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  1. 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...
  2. Windows 8 Downgrading from Windows 8 to 7: What you need to know

    For all the talk about the advantages of Windows 8 over Windows 7, for example, account sync, better multiple monitor support, and faster startup timessome people just can't get past Windows 8's radical shift in user interface . Some may even want to ditch Windows 8 altogether in favor of...
  3. Windows 8 Windows 8 - Windows 8 uncovered: a deep dive into Windows 8

    Microsoft executives offered an in-depth look at some of the key features of the upcoming Windows 8 OS at an event in The Netherlands. Here are the features of Windows 8. Six Microsoft executives today briefed technology professionals, analysts and IT journalists at an event called Exploring...
  4. Windows 7 and SSDs: just how fast are they?

    Does a solid-state drive make a difference in the performance of Windows 7? In a word: Yes. I’ve been measuring startup times and disk reads on three Windows 7 PCs to see just how fast they really are. The results are impressive. More...