Despite the evident hurdles, including the necessity of custom tinkering and the fact that many consider SteamOS to be the superior way to game, the Steam Deck has become an unlikely Windows gaming handheld. 👉 4 reasons why SteamOS is quietly winning over PC gamers — and why Windows won't be dethroned any time soon While Valve made the initial steps easier with its official Windows drivers package roughly a year after the Steam Deck's launch (likely in response to Valve seeing how many users wanted to try Windows on its hardware), it's been the community that sprang up around it that has reall
How the Steam Deck became an unlikely Windows 11 handheld — and the community making it work… Architecture: We are heavily investing in hardening kernel mode drivers and enabling the third-party kernel mode driver transition to either user mode driver or Microsoft authored class drivers. This is to ensure higher driver security, reliability and resiliency. …
… Despite the evident hurdles, including the necessity of custom tinkering and the fact that many consider SteamOS to be the superior way to game, the Steam Deck has become an unlikely Windows gaming handheld. 👉 4 reasons why SteamOS is quietly winning over PC gamers — and why Windows won't be dethro… …
… File Explorer feels faster, folder views are finally consistent, and the expanded archive support saves me from installing extra tools. Even the small touches, like smarter Taskbar AI and tighter driver rules, make the OS feel more intentional. …
… Biggest Windows 11 News How Microsoft will protect the heart of Windows from buggy drivers Microsoft is teaming up with hardware makers to improve driver reliability and make managing drivers a cleaner experience. …
… This update improves Windows security by changing how the Windows kernel trusts third‑party drivers. Default trust for cross‑signed drivers is removed, while drivers from the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program WHCP and an allow list of trusted legacy drivers remain allowed. …
… SupportAssist is part of Dell's broader support platform that handles diagnostics, driver updates, recovery tools, and automated repair functions. …
… On laptops, it is now possible to choose the size of the right-click zone in the touchpad. If you have a supported touchpad, the new option is available from Settings Bluetooth & Devices Touchpad, and the options include default , small , medium , and large . …
… But Microsoft isn't pulling the plug on AI in Windows 11 entirely. The company recently added support for AI agents on the Taskbar , Xbox mode, and other notable features. …
… 4 Microsoft Edge ditching Copilot Mode means more AI in your browser, not less 5 Microsoft will soon let you pause Windows 11 updates indefinitely and automatically roll back faulty drivers — solving half of my problems with the OS
… Perhaps the most important difference is that Point-in-Time Restore is finally adding remote management support. …