If your Fire TV or Fire TV Stick has turned into a sluggish slideshow, the problem is almost always a stack of small issues adding up: background services, accumulated cache, automatic updates, autoplaying previews and ads, and a handful of feature toggles that chew CPU or memory on every boot...
Microsoft's new handheld-focused, full‑screen Xbox interface for Windows 11 can already be unlocked on many in‑market Windows handhelds thanks to a Release Preview of the Windows 11 25H2 update and a handful of community-discovered switches — meaning you don't have to wait for the ROG Xbox...
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Windows 11’s Dev Drive is one of those under-the-radar features that can materially shorten build times, speed up repository operations, and reduce the friction of daily developer work—provided you use it the way Microsoft intended. In short: Dev Drive is a ReFS-formatted storage volume tuned...
Clearing Windows 11’s growing pile of cache and temporary files is one of the simplest, highest-ROI maintenance tasks a user or IT pro can perform — it frees gigabytes of storage, reduces odd performance glitches, and keeps modern AI-driven features responsive as your workload grows.
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Glow’s latest incremental update, Glow 25.11, continues the project’s steady focus on polish, portability and practical diagnostics: the release adds pre‑release support for Windows 11 version 25H2, broad UI and DPI refinements to match modern Windows visuals, targeted speed optimizations...
Windows 11 hides surprisingly effective storage-management tools inside Settings that can reclaim gigabytes without buying new hardware — and three of them alone will resolve most everyday low‑disk warnings: Storage Sense, changing Where new content is saved, and the Cleanup recommendations...
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If you still believe a monthly pass with a registry cleaner will somehow make Windows boot faster, it’s time to stop — not because the registry is sacred, but because there are far higher-impact, safer, and well-supported ways to speed up and stabilize a Windows PC than poking at the registry...
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Windows 11’s storage warnings are annoying—and avoidable—if you know where Windows hides junk and which built‑in tools remove it safely and quickly. This feature piece breaks down three fast, low‑risk ways to clear up storage space in Windows 11, explains what each does behind the scenes, and...
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Title: Microsoft’s new “My Apps” tab in the Xbox app for Windows: what it changes for handheld PCs and every PC gamer
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What it is: “My Apps” is a new tab inside the Xbox app for Windows that aggregates third‑party gaming apps and utilities in one controller‑friendly place. Think...
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Microsoft has pushed the first public Release Candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 into preview with two headline changes that matter to every Windows-centric IT team experimenting with Linux-first development: official Ubuntu 24.04 support for dev/test scenarios and TLS 1.3 enabled by default...
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Checking your PC’s VRAM is one of those essential but often overlooked steps that can make all the difference between seamless ultra-HD gameplay and frustrating, lag-filled sessions. With Windows 11 powering an increasing number of gaming rigs and creative workstations, understanding how to...
Windows 11 continues to refine the user experience with subtle visual upgrades and smarter alerts, but one classic feature persists: the notorious “Low Disk Space” warning. For some, this pop-up is vital, flagging critical storage issues that could affect stability and performance. For others...
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Microsoft’s foray into the handheld gaming PC market, previously considered the exclusive terrain of companies like Valve, is gaining momentum with the introduction of the ROG Xbox Ally by Asus. This device represents more than just new hardware: it signals Microsoft’s growing acknowledgment of...
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...
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VPS hosting has become the backbone of modern web infrastructure, bridging that critical middle ground between the affordability of shared hosting and the power—and price—of dedicated servers. In 2025, the best VPS hosting services combine raw performance, cost flexibility, and custom storage...
For more than two decades, WinRAR has occupied a near-mythical status on millions of Windows PCs, quietly shouldering the everyday labor of extracting, compressing, and archiving files in a world obsessed with speed and efficiency. Its “nagware” payment model—wherein the app politely reminds you...
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Microsoft's recent announcement positions Windows 11 24H2 as the most reliable iteration of its operating system to date. According to the company's telemetry data collected up to July 2025, this version exhibits a 24% reduction in unexpected restarts compared to Windows 10 22H2. This...
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Here’s a summary of the news and its implications regarding Microsoft’s new move:
Microsoft is rolling out new logging tools in the latest Windows 11 development builds to address systems' sluggishness and performance problems. The goal is to help Microsoft better identify, analyze, and...
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For many PC users, the realization that their Windows machine is running frustratingly slow hits hardest in moments where speed is essential—whether it’s opening a spreadsheet before a meeting or launching a video call that can’t be missed. Over time, even top-tier Windows 11 systems can succumb...
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The Windows 11 Widgets Board has been an area of curiosity and, at times, frustration for power users and casual newcomers alike. For months, it has languished in a halfway state: more than a glanceable news scroll, less than a true dashboard of productivity, often ignored even by third-party...
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