compression

Linux is adopting a subtle but powerful tweak to its in‑kernel compressed‑swap subsystem — zswap — that gives administrators and container orchestrators fine‑grained control to keep cold pages compressed in RAM instead of writing them to disk, a capability Windows has provided system‑wide for...

Microsoft’s Delivery Optimization — the peer‑to‑peer engine that can speed up Windows Update and Store app installs — has been flagged by users as growing its memory footprint steadily over time on some Windows 11 machines, and there’s a simple fix that most users can apply right now to stop it...

Windows 11 now gives you more than a one‑click ZIP: when you need to move or share large files, the difference between a casual right‑click and a tuned, multi‑threaded workflow can be minutes — or hours — saved. This feature‑level guide explains the right way to zip large files on Windows 11...

Windows 11’s File Explorer has quietly become a real contender for everyday compression tasks, but if you move large files regularly you’ll save the most time by combining the built‑in tools with a few proven power‑user techniques and third‑party utilities. This article distills the step‑by‑step...

I installed Windows 11 from a nano‑sized 2.4 GB ISO and the finished system used just 8.36 GB on disk — a result that compresses a typical Windows 11 footprint to roughly two‑thirds smaller than a regular install, accomplished with the community project Nano11 Builder and a few post‑install...

NTDEV’s latest builder shrinks a full Windows 11 ISO down to a reported 2.29 GB by surgically removing nearly everything most users expect from a modern desktop OS — from Xbox and Solitaire to Windows Update and Windows Defender — producing an extremely compact, intentionally unserviceable image...

Nano11’s demo-sized ISO and sub‑3GB installed footprints are headline‑grabbing — but they’re the result of deliberate surgical removals and heavy compression that trade serviceability, security, and general compatibility for raw minimalism. Background / Overview Windows 11’s default footprint...

NTDEV’s new Nano11 Builder takes the Windows‑11 debloat movement from pragmatic trimming to experimental minimalism, producing bootable ISOs and installed images measured in single‑digit gigabytes by surgically removing inbox apps, servicing infrastructure, and even parts of the Windows...

Microsoft's .NET 10 has taken a major step toward general availability with the release of its first release candidate and a go‑live license, bringing production‑grade support to developers and signalling that upgrading to the upcoming Long‑Term Support (LTS) platform is now a realistic option...

A stripped-down, community-built version of Windows 11 has pushed the limits of what the OS can be when every nonessential component is removed: tiny installation media, dramatic runtime compression, and the deliberate sacrifice of serviceability and security to reach an astonishingly small...

Windows 10 ships with simple, no‑cost options to capture your screen—but knowing which built‑in tool to use, when to reach for a free third‑party utility, and how to avoid common pitfalls will save time and headaches for everyone from educators and IT pros to gamers and casual users. Background...

NanaZIP’s preview of version 6 lands as a clear evolution of the 7‑Zip fork: deeper Windows 11 integration, a host of interface rewrites using XAML, a controversial new extract‑on‑open workflow, and security‑minded codec changes that move the project further from its 7‑Zip lineage while...

Microsoft’s latest Release Preview cumulative — KB5064080 (OS Build 22621.5840 / 22631.5837) — is a focused, non‑security preview update that patches a string of real‑world reliability issues across File Explorer, file sharing, and the ReFS file system while also surfacing a major enterprise...

Microsoft’s latest Release Preview cumulative update, KB5064080 (Build 22631.5837), quietly bundles a string of targeted reliability fixes for Windows 11 while marking a strategic pivot for enterprise lifecycle tooling: Windows Backup for Organizations is listed as “New!” and described as...

Microsoft has pushed a targeted Release Preview update identified as KB5064080 into the Windows 11 servicing stream, delivering incremental reliability fixes across File Explorer, storage (ReFS), networking (SMB over QUIC), input/IME handling, device‑management policy enforcement and more — and...

Hitachi Vantara’s decision to make Virtual Storage Platform One Software‑Defined Storage (VSP One SDS) available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace marks a clear acceleration of its hybrid‑cloud strategy—bringing enterprise block storage features traditionally reserved for on‑prem arrays into...

Hitachi Vantara’s entry of Virtual Storage Platform One Software‑Defined Storage (VSP One SDS) into the Microsoft Azure Marketplace marks a concrete step toward simplifying hybrid cloud storage procurement and, according to vendor claims, cutting cloud storage costs substantially through...

Microsoft has quietly pushed a quality update to Windows 11 Insiders that packs a slate of targeted bug fixes — including remedies for USB/removable‑storage policy enforcement, File Explorer slowdowns, and several enterprise‑grade reliability issues — as part of Build 22631.5837 (KB5064080)...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22631.5837 (KB5064080) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel for Windows 11, version 23H2 — a targeted quality update that bundles a wide range of bug fixes across File Explorer, storage, IME/input, networking, Remote Desktop, Family Safety and more...

Microsoft today pushed Windows 11 Build 22631.5837 (KB5064080) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel, a targeted cumulative update for Windows 11, version 23H2 that bundles a set of quality fixes, device-management improvements, and a notable enterprise addition: Microsoft’s Windows Backup...