Microsoft’s recent performance bragging rights for Windows 11 have reignited an old debate: are holdouts running Windows 10 missing out on a meaningful speed boost, or is this marketing dressed up as engineering? A raft of new benchmarks and a fresh round of commentary — including a summary...
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Intel’s latest GPU driver release, version 32.0.101.6987 (WHQL-certified), marks a pivotal moment for users of Windows 11 24H2—ushering in a notable leap in both performance and system control for Arc and select integrated GPUs. From real-world boosts of up to 5% FPU to a granular new “Shared...
NVIDIA’s recent announcement to extend Game Ready driver support for Windows 10 until October 2026 has sent a notable ripple through the PC gaming community, especially as Microsoft’s own end-of-support deadline for the popular operating system looms just a year sooner. This strategic move...
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Since the release of Windows 11, Microsoft has found itself at the crossroads of modern UI ambitions and persistent performance complaints from users across the globe. The operating system’s bold visual overhaul and shift in system requirements aimed to propel Windows into a new era of...
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Below is an in-depth article explaining how to remove old hidden device drivers from Windows 11. It covers everything from the basics in Device Manager to advanced cleanup with Command Prompt and the Driver Store.
Getting to Know Hidden Drivers
Over time, your Windows 11 system might accumulate...
AMD RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics have long been a topic of interest among Windows and Linux enthusiasts, and the recent testing on a Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 with an AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 SoC provides fresh insights into how far driver optimizations have come. In a head-to-head comparison of...
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