In the early 1990s, Doom was famously installed on more PCs than Windows itself—but how many was that, actually? Re-examining an old quote from Valve's Gabe Newell reveals a big gap in what we know about Doom's popularity. #Windows #Doom #early #Gabe_Newell #famously_installed #Valve_Gabe #Doom_popularity
Microsoft says it's going to 'fundamentally raise the bar' on driver quality, reliability and security across Windows Start your engines. #Windows #Start #Windows_Start #fundamentally_raise #driver_quality
Windows 11 is getting some much-wanted features for the Start menu and taskbar, and that's great to see — but it's not the change I really want What dare we hope for next from Microsoft? The company is clearly serious about making Windows 11 better. #Windows #Microsoft #taskbar #Start_menu #Start #much-wanted_features #making_Windows
If you're wondering why Microsoft's Xbox mode is still missing after installing the latest Windows 11 update, here's why The long-anticipated Xbox mode is finally available on Windows 11, but it's still MIA for multiple users, despite its inclusion in recent updates. #Windows #Microsoft_Xbox #recent_updates #Xbox_mode #latest_Windows #long-anticipated_Xbox #multiple_users
From MSN to Windows, test your Microsoft knowledge in this 15-question quiz — no Copilot allowed Think you know Microsoft’s hardware and software? Take this 15-question quiz on Windows, Xbox, MSN and more. #Copilot #Windows #Microsoft #Xbox #Copilot_allowed #Microsoft_knowledge #MSN
Microsoft's rumored 'Low Latency Profile' CPU trick could make Windows 11's menus and apps load up to 70% faster Want Windows 11's menus and apps to just work faster? Microsoft could be moving a key piece of the puzzle into place. #Windows #make_Windows #Low_Latency #Latency_Profile #CPU_trick #Microsoft_rumored #menus
Microsoft vows to make Windows 11's File Explorer much faster — and it's about time Fed up with File Explorer running sluggishly in Windows 11? Microsoft's doing 'foundational' work to fully fix it. #Windows #File #File_Explorer #make_Windows #time_Fed #Explorer_running
6 months after Windows 10 was put to pasture, over a quarter of Steam users are still on the dying OS It's likely not a matter of preference. #Windows #Steam #months #Steam_users #pasture
Windows 11 is such a memory hog that I've had to resort to RAM optimizers — but can Microsoft turn things around with project K2? Windows 11 and other applications are using way too much RAM, so I found a temporary solution while Microsoft's project K2 begins. #Windows #RAM #RAM_optimizers #memory_hog #turn_things #Microsoft_turn #Microsoft_project
Finally, Windows 11 desktop PC users can enjoy Xbox Mode — and Microsoft has a new gift for Ally X users Microsoft isn't resting on its laurels with Windows 11 gaming optimization, with Xbox Mode now being rolled out to desktop PC users. #Windows #Xbox #Mode #Xbox_Mode #gaming_optimization #enjoy_Xbox #users_Microsoft
The new 'Xbox mode' for Windows 11 has arrived, but don't get your hopes up for performance improvements: it's just a new UI The "dedicated gaming experience" for WIndows 11 is now rolling out in "select markets." #Windows #Xbox #performance_improvements #Xbox_mode #select_markets #dedicated_gaming #gaming_experience
Microsoft CEO says the company is focused on 'fundamentals' to 'win back fans and strengthen engagement' in Windows 11 The software giant has already made some changes, so let's hope they stick. #Windows #Microsoft_CEO #win_back #strengthen_engagement #back_fans #software_giant
New screen tint feature discovered in Windows 11 is designed to help with eye strain and even combating migraines Windows 11 is getting a screen tint feature to help guard against eye strain, and migraines, and it could even help with photophobia. #Windows #screen_tint #tint_feature #migraines_Windows #eye_strain #feature_discovered #combating_migraines
'Defender covers everyday risk without requiring additional software': Microsoft says its antivirus is all many Windows 11 users need — but is that right? Is Windows 11's built-in antivirus enough to keep you safe? Microsoft thinks that's the case. #Windows #Defender_covers #additional_software #covers_everyday #everyday_risk #requiring_additional #Defender
Hate Windows 11's Start menu? Rumors suggest Microsoft is fixing pretty much everything that's wrong with it — and speeding up File Explorer too Rumored fixes for Windows 11's Start menu sound great, but some folks remain seriously skeptical. #Windows #Hate #Start_menu #Start #File_Explorer #suggest_Microsoft #Hate_Windows
France has ditched Windows 11 for Linux on 2.5 million government PCs — here's why Microsoft should worry that millions more could follow by the end of 2026 Is 2027 set to be the year of Linux? There are signs that this might actually be the case, for sure. #France #Windows #Microsoft #Linux #ditched_Windows #government_PCs #million_government
Cybersecurity experts raise the alarm over Windows Recall again: 'The vault door is titanium. The wall next to it is drywall' Hacking tool supposedly creates "precisely the scenario Microsoft’s architecture is supposed to restrict." #Windows #Windows_Recall #Cybersecurity_experts #experts_raise #vault_door #Hacking_tool #Recall
Windows 11 now lets you skip the time-consuming updates on a fresh install. Neat! One small step towards rebuilding user goodwill. #Windows #fresh_install #time-consuming_updates #Neat #install
Microsoft is rolling out a 'turbo mode' for Windows 11 installation as part of the big drive to fix the OS Microsoft has introduced an option to make Windows 11 installation much faster — just be aware of the dangers of taking this shortcut. #Windows #Microsoft #make_Windows #turbo_mode #big_drive #installation #turbo
43% of you have, or will be switching to gaming on Linux this year, but more surprising than that over a quarter of you actually don't mind Windows Aww bless, Windows is really not that bad after all is it? But Linux is fun. #Windows #year #Linux #Aww #Windows_Aww #Aww_bless #mind_Windows
