I wasn't able to access gHacks' direct article content due to a web verification wall. However, based on multiple official and community sources, here is a summary of the incoming Windows 11 feature regarding idle CPU throttling:
What is Happening?
Windows 11 will soon include a feature that...
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When Typing an Email Turns Your CPU into a Furnace: Unpacking the Latest Outlook Bug
Picture this: you’re drafting a simple email in the classic Outlook for Microsoft 365, and suddenly your computer sounds like a jet engine taking off. Your CPU usage spikes wildly, soaring to 30-50% utilization...
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The Classic Outlook Conundrum: Navigating CPU Spikes and Workarounds
Microsoft Outlook, a cornerstone of productivity for millions, has lately been the epicenter of a vexing technical dilemma. Users of the classic Outlook version have experienced troubling CPU spikes—sometimes soaring by as much...
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Microsoft's Classic Outlook client has recently been causing significant headaches for users, with reports surfacing since late 2024 about mysterious spikes in CPU usage that degrade system performance markedly. The issue, now acknowledged by Microsoft, sees the application consuming between 30...
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The recent CPU spike issue in Classic Outlook on Windows has become a significant pain point for users and IT professionals alike, casting renewed light on Microsoft’s ongoing push for adoption of the New Outlook client. This problem, officially acknowledged by Microsoft in 2025, causes Classic...
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Microsoft has recently admitted to a significant performance anomaly affecting its Classic Outlook application on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Users have reported that during routine tasks such as typing emails, the Classic Outlook client occasionally triggers dramatic spikes in CPU usage that can...
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Microsoft’s Classic Outlook client has recently been under the spotlight for a puzzling and frustrating issue that causes it to become a significant system resource hog. Users across Windows 10 and Windows 11 environments have reported sudden CPU spikes during routine tasks like composing...
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Microsoft's classic Outlook client has recently become the center of frustration for many users due to a CPU usage spike bug that causes the application to consume disproportionately high system resources, locking up computers and draining power. This issue, which has been officially confirmed...
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Let’s not mince words: the Nvidia RTX 5090 is the graphics card equivalent of a fireworks display in the Louvre—spectacular, excessive, and guaranteed to empty wallets. This is a flagship GPU for those whose very definition of “future-proofing” includes a line about “mildly warming the...
There’s a moment in every gamer’s or creator’s life where the cold certainty of a hardware bug trumps the thrill of eye-watering benchmark numbers. Nvidia’s RTX 5000 series launch was supposed to herald the age of unapologetic graphical excess, propelling polygon counts and AI-assisted wonders...
Develop a large non-metallic water tank that utilizes eddy currents to efficiently and rapidly heat water. This system will feature a conductive mesh made of non-rusting metal inside the tank, with an external coil generating eddy currents to provide faster heating than traditional methods...
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With the commitment to making technology greener and more energy-efficient, Microsoft appears to be on the brink of launching a feature in Windows 11 that allows users to monitor their computer's energy consumption. This development, recently uncovered by Albacore—a well-known source for digging...
The excitement around new features in operating systems is always palpable, especially when they promise to enhance user experience. Microsoft's recent announcement regarding the addition of an energy usage graph in Windows 11 is a timely move, especially as energy efficiency remains a point of...
At Snapdragon Summit 2022, Qualcomm Technologies outlined its vision to advance mobile computing and revealed technology that will unlock a new generation of AR glasses. Qualcomm Technologies and Microsoft are advancing AI capabilities and transforming modern laptops with the powerful...
There’s a good chance you’ve noticed that Microsoft Edge and other popular browsers have recently been focused on improving battery life. We’ve been paying particular attention to this with Windows 10, and the response has been great. Windows users spend more than half their time on the web, so...
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This may not be the right place for this question, but if not, maybe someone can direct me to a forum as good as this one?
I have been considering changing from Google Chrome to Internet Explorer because of reported lower power consumption of Internet Explorer. I have experimented with...
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The prices have come down to the point that I'm thinking of buying another 3TB hard drive for video archiving. I was thinking of the regular 5400 RPM green label drive, which is what I already have several of, but looking at the description of the WD30EURS, something caught my eye...Silkstream...
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This might belong in some other section, but my question concerns the amount of connections to an Uninterruptible power supply.
See, I have an older, WW2-era wiring setup in my house, so I worry about too much on one fuse. I have the CyberPower model CP 1350c, with details, here:
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Well... I am thinking of buying a graphics card for a new build. I am thinking along the lines of a HD 7770. I know this card is a solid overclocker and packs lots of new technologys such as ZeroCore. But it sometimes gets beaten by the HD 6850. I am still leaning towards the 7770 because of the...