Windows 11 is (finally) a winner with Steam users
A lot of PC users aren’t keen to transition to Windows 11, and gamers seem to be one of the biggest groups of holdouts. But according to the latest Steam survey results, more Steam players…
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Did you know Windows 11 has a God Mode? Here’s what it can do
Ah, it’s good to be a god. That’s what they say, right? While you may not be a deity in your own right, you can be something of a god when using Windows 11 —…
Windows ‘downgrade’ attack tool is now in the wild. How to protect yourself
A few weeks ago, security researcher Alon Leviev revealed a frightening Windows vulnerability that allows attackers to “downgrade” a secure Windows system and unpatch security flaws, making the hacked system open to all kinds of…
How to prevent Windows Defender from ruining your gaming performance
Microsoft Windows Defender is the default security feature on every Windows 11 PC. It’s one of the OS’s most useful features because it works continuously in the background to detect and prevent threats from viruses,…
Optional Windows 11 update is stuffed with useful improvements
Yesterday, Microsoft released the optional KB5041587 update for Windows 11, which brings several improvements — most notably, performance boosts for AMD’s latest CPUs. Despite being an optional update, it’s probably worth installing this one alongside…
Ryzen 9000 boost available to all Windows users
AMD’s new Ryzen 9000 series looked promising from its initial benchmarks, but the first reviews and user impressions painted a much more disappointing picture. As it turns out, AMD was testing with a bit of…
20 obscure Windows features everyone should know about
Windows PCs are incredibly powerful and flexible, and that’s true even before you install any apps. As it turns out, Windows itself is chock-full of useful features that few people actually know about. If you’re…
Windows 11 Start menu moves toward Windows 10 with Categories view
If you’ve resisted moving to Windows 11 because you hate the Start menu…well, it appears that it may get slightly better. Keen-eyed code hounds digging into recent Windows betas have unearthed a “category” view that…
Windows on Arm’s strongest selling point finally ships
A key application for the Windows on Arm ecosystem, Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve video editor, has exited beta and is now available for download in both X86 and Windows on Arm versions. For months, Qualcomm has…
How to use Windows 11’s camera app to take photos and videos
1. The camera app in Windows The camera app is one of the most frequently used apps on smartphones — and Windows also has a camera app. Microsoft has greatly improved it via online updates.…