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  1. Windows 11 24H2 Throttling Explained: Why Windows 10 Feels Faster

    A programmer’s deep dive into Windows 11’s behavior has given a clear, if uncomfortable, explanation for why many users say Windows 10 still feels faster: aggressive background throttling tied to window focus and power-management policies on some hardware, combined with UX regressions in File...
  2. Intel APO Update Expands Game Profiles for Hybrid CPUs

    Intel’s Application Optimization (APO) has received another round of support updates, expanding the number of game profiles and refining how hybrid Intel CPUs are used while gaming — a move that promises small-to-noticeable frame-rate and frame‑time improvements for certain titles, but that also...
  3. Why Task Manager Shows Fewer CPU Cores and How to Fix It

    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...
  4. Windows 11 Performance Boost: How Microsoft Is Addressing Sluggishness with 25H2 Update

    Since its initial release, Windows 11 has sparked both excitement and frustration among PC users, with many praising the modernized design while questioning the operating system's real-world performance. Recent developments signal that Microsoft, acutely aware of persistent complaints, is taking...
  5. Windows 11 Performance Improvements: Microsoft’s New Logging & Driver Strategies in 25H2

    Microsoft’s quest for optimal performance in Windows 11 has entered a decisive new phase as the company experiments with automatic performance logging and deepens its scrutiny over driver quality. For Windows 11 users—particularly those who have experienced frustrating slowdowns or inconsistent...
  6. Windows 11 Performance Fixes: Microsoft’s Data Collection & User Feedback

    Since its launch in October 2021, Windows 11 has faced persistent performance issues, prompting Microsoft to take decisive action. The company is now implementing automated performance log collection and actively seeking user feedback to address these challenges. Users have reported various...
  7. Windows 11 25H2 Update: Performance Overhaul and Hardware Improvements

    With the Windows 11 25H2 update on the horizon, Microsoft stands at a pivotal moment—one shaped by the echoes of persistent performance complaints and a rapidly shifting hardware landscape. User frustrations date back to the October 2021 launch, as chronic slowdowns, gaming hitches, and...
  8. Windows 11 Performance Challenges and the Road to Faster, Responsive OS

    Since Microsoft unveiled Windows 11, users across a spectrum of hardware have voiced persistent concerns about lag, slowness, and an overall lack of the responsiveness that once typified Windows 10. The promise of a sleeker interface, refined system apps, and improved productivity tools has been...
  9. Microsoft's Bold Fight Against Windows 11 Performance Issues: New Diagnostics & Driver Overhaul

    Since the rollout of Windows 11 in October 2021, a recurring wave of performance complaints has trailed Microsoft’s flagship operating system, leaving a lingering sense of frustration and skepticism among users and enterprise IT professionals alike. Sluggish boot times, erratic responsiveness...
  10. Is Windows 11 Slow? A Deep Dive into Performance Improvements and Future Prospects

    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...
  11. Microsoft's User Interaction-Aware CPU Power Management Boosts Windows Laptop Battery Life

    Microsoft is quietly revolutionizing Windows laptop battery life with a smart new feature called User Interaction-Aware CPU Power Management, introduced in recent Windows Insider builds. This innovation may lack the dazzle of a flashy user interface overhaul, but its implications for everyday...
  12. Dynabook Portégé and Tecra Series 2: Unlocking AI-Driven Business Productivity

    Dynabook has once again set its sights on the business technology landscape with the official unveiling of its latest series of Copilot-ready laptops: the Portégé X40-M Series 2, Tecra A40-M Series 2, and Tecra A60-M Series 2. These new offerings are pitched as the company’s most advanced...
  13. Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 vs. Windows 11 and Ubuntu 25.04: The Ultimate Laptop CPU Showdown in 2024

    When it comes to pushing silicon to its absolute limits while begging your cooling fan for forgiveness, not all CPUs—or operating systems—are created equal. In the great gladiatorial arena of 2024 laptop silicon, AMD’s Zen 5 architecture makes a striking entrance with the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, a...