Microsoft tells Windows Update to chill after years of complaints
… In it, Davuluri identified performance, reliability, and craft as the company's top three Windows priorities for the remainder of 2026 and presumably beyond. …
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Windows 11 turns 5 years old
… Otherwise, the main complaints centered on the revamped user interface—and five years on, Microsoft still hasn't got all the details sorted out regarding the Start menu, File Explorer and so on. …
Windows 11 reset: Microsoft pledges more speed, stability, and control
… They touch on everything from system performance to stability and reliability, to a "quieter" user experience, to even AI. Inside Windows 11’s big reset Why does Windows 11 need a reset? Why now? Microsoft has listened to a litany of complaints about Windows and is taking action. …
Microsoft's secret 'Windows K2' project aims to fix what users hate most
… Technical improvements Performance is a top priority for Windows K2. The performance of various applications such as File Explorer, the Start menu, and the taskbar is not expected to slow down even under heavy system load, for which Microsoft is using a new system compositor for WinUI 3. …
Windows 11's Start menu redesign is getting a redesign
… The once-more-revamped Start menu will come with some performance boosts as well, helped in part by the new Low Latency Profile feature that revs up the CPU when performing certain repetitive tasks like opening the Start menu , but also in part due to Microsoft rebuilding the Start menu with native… …
Tested: Asus' Strix Aiolos is a fast, colorful, easy-install 20Gbps DIY enclosure
… Regardless, it bested everything else and I have zero complaints about the Aiolos’s performance. …
Tested: Glyph's EX20 SSD is a fast 20Gbps USB (if you BYO cable)
… I have no complaints about the Atom EX20’s performance — it’s a very fast 20Gbps USB SSD. …
Tested: Carbonite delivers all-you-can-eat online backup, with ease
… I noticed no performance hit at all while using Carbonite in continuous backup mode while backing up around 500MB worth of frequently changed files. …
Tested: The Terramaster D1 SSD enclosure punches above its 10Gbps rating, for now
… External drives are set to Best Performance with Write Caching rather than Quick Removal. Note that in normal use, as a drive fills up, performance may decrease due to less NAND for secondary caching, as well as other factors. …
Lexar Play 2280 SSD review: Good for PCs, not the best for PlayStation 5
… Its good secondary caching and native NAND write performance means it will likely do okay. The real issue is the price/performance ratio. …