When Task Manager shows fewer cores than your CPU’s spec sheet promises, it triggers an immediate alarm: is Windows misreporting, is some software throttling the chip, or is the processor literally losing cores? The truth lives between these possibilities. In many cases the fix is a handful of...
Over the years I’ve built a compact, free toolkit of Windows utilities that quickly expose the usual suspects when a PC slows down: low disk space, runaway background processes, flaky RAM, overheating hardware, or an aging storage drive. The MakeUseOf piece that started this conversation lays...
Microsoft Defender Antivirus has recently begun flagging the WinRing0 driver as a security threat, specifically identifying it as "VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0." This detection is valid due to known vulnerabilities in the driver, notably documented under CVE-2020-14979.
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The graphics processing unit (GPU) is a crucial component of modern computers, especially for individuals who indulge in gaming, video editing, or 3D rendering. While Windows 11 does a good job of managing the GPU automatically, dedicated tools can enhance performance by providing more control...
Since I've taken up gaming I've been paying particular attention to CPU core percentages and fan speed. I have a Rainmeter Widget that shows bar graphs for the individual cores. I've seen it peg all four cores at 100% for almost 10 minutes during game installation. The fans never came on. I used...