performance improvement

Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of software and applications, performance remains a pivotal point of consideration. Recently, PCWorld reported that Microsoft is gearing up to enhance the functionality of its Microsoft Store significantly, particularly in light of performance issues...

In a bold move that claims to redefine performance standards for app development on Windows, Microsoft has rolled out Windows App SDK version 1.6, emphasizing substantial performance improvements and reduced footprint specifically for "modern" Windows 11 applications. This announcement, reported...

In a recent blog post by TweakTown, the tech world got a hot tip: Windows App SDK applications are about to get a significant boost in speed thanks to Microsoft's exciting new implementation of native Ahead-Of-Time (AOT) compilation. This advancement is expected to cut the loading times of...

In a recent development that has captivated the attention of tech enthusiasts and gamers alike, AMD and Microsoft have announced that the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update will significantly enhance the performance of AMD's Ryzen CPUs. This is particularly relevant for users experiencing mixed...

In a significant move for AMD users, Microsoft has announced an upcoming update to Windows 11 that is expected to enhance the performance of the new AMD Zen 5 processors. According to AMD, the forthcoming Windows 11 version 24H2 update promises up to a 13% improvement in performance...

AMD has recently confirmed exciting news for users of its new Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series processors. Scheduled to be enhanced by Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 11 24H2 update, these processors are set to achieve notable performance improvements that could significantly impact gaming and...

In a recent announcement, Microsoft revealed plans to block a commonly used command that allowed users to bypass the hardware requirements during the installation of Windows 11. This move follows growing concerns over system security and performance, especially as Windows 11 introduces stricter...

Windows 11 has been a topic of heated debate since its release, primarily due to its increased system requirements and the significant changes it brings to the operating system users are accustomed to. Despite the criticisms and user hesitations, it's important to recognize that Windows 11 also...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are announcing Windows 10 version 21H1 as the next feature update for Windows 10. As part of today’s announcement, we’re also releasing 21H1 Build 19043.844 (KB4601382) to the Beta Channel. We are releasing this build to the Beta Channel via our “seeker”...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21277 (RS_PRERELEASE) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. As mentioned here, we are giving Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel the option to receive builds from the RS_PRERELEASE branch. These builds will be...

In last year’s Windows 10 Anniversary Update, we introduced a new architecture for web accessibility, enabling a more accessible web with Microsoft Edge. With this dramatically improved foundation, we’ve been hard at work improving the experience even more in EdgeHTML 15 and the Windows 10...

Microsoft Band 2 defaults to monitoring overall average pace on the main activity screen for Runs. If you're in training, or are just wanting to improve, change this. read more Continue reading...

Link Removed In May, we announced that Microsoft Edge was saying goodbye to binary extensibility models such as ActiveX and Browser Helper Objects. This change made browsing in Windows faster, more secure, and more stable than ever, while paving the way for better interoperability with other...

Link Removed, a popular toolset that Microsoft also internally uses to implement some of its imaging apps, has been updated to version 3.0. Previous versions of the SDK have already powered applications with a total of over 100 million downloads and now has support for Windows 10 UWP (Universal...

The first game to use DX12 is Ashes of the Singularity an RTS based game. Testing shows that DX12 does improve performance although it varies depending on choice of card: Dx12 runs far better on the AMD cards than Dx11 does so they will see the most benefit in this instance. Other games...

Describes a driver update for USB storage devices in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. This update may increase the USB data transfer speed. More...

If you are moving your finger at 1 meter per second on an average 100 millisecond touch screen, your object will eventually become about 10 centimeters behind. At Microsoft Research, they have been trying to decrease the latency associated with touch screens. Albert Ng and Paul Dietz of the...

Fixes an issue in which a handle leak occurs every time that the thread that creates and releases the IGroupPolicyObject interface is called. This issue occurs on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. More...

Fixes an issue in which the startup process is very slow on a computer that has a large hard disk installed and that is running Windows 7. This issue occurs when you create many restore points on the computer. More...

Have you ever run into a scenario where a long running task causes the Visual Studio UI thread to hang or become unresponsive? The PerfWatson extension logs these issues and automatically and anonymously reports back to Microsoft. In this episode, we are joined by Cameron McColl, who explains...