Pc Performance
The latest Pc Performance coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
16 Free Windows 11 Fixes to Reclaim Your PC's Speed, According to PCMag
PCMag’s latest Windows 11 performance guide, published on July 22, 2026, offers 16 no-cost methods to freshen up a PC that has lost its edge. While the headline promises “14 Easy Fixes,” the...
Windows 11 taskbar finally movable: Microsoft's 2026 plan brings back a fan-favorite feature
Microsoft is shifting its Windows 11 development focus from feature stuffing to fixing the fundamentals, and one of the most anticipated changes is the return of the movable taskbar. Beginning in...
Windows 11's Dirty Little Secret: 4GB RAM and 64GB Storage Aren't Enough—Here's What You Need
Microsoft lists 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage as the hard floor for Windows 11. But a detailed new analysis makes one thing painfully clear: those numbers are an installation checklist, not a recipe...
A Writer Deleted 5 Windows Apps and His PC Came Alive — Here’s How You Can Too
A MakeUseOf contributor recently discovered that removing or disabling five built-in Windows apps reclaimed over 1.5GB of storage and, more importantly, eliminated the sluggishness that had plagued...
No Stutter in Sight: Early Hands-On with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake Reveals buttery PC Performance
Ubisoft has let the first technical preview of its from-the-ground-up remake of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag slip its moorings, and the early word on PC performance is encouraging enough to make...
Windows 11 Just Got a Console-Style Xbox Interface — Here’s What It Means for PC Gaming
Microsoft is bringing a console-style gaming shell to every Windows 11 PC. The Xbox Full Screen Experience, designed for controllers, is rolling out to desktops and laptops after proving itself on...
Accelerate Windows 11 & 10: The 2026 Guide to Slashing Lag and Reclaiming Speed
A sluggish PC is the bane of productivity, and even in 2026, Windows 11 and Windows 10 users continue to report performance degradation after months or years of use. Despite running on modern NVMe...
Capcom Locks In October 2026 for Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, Details Two-Phase PC Patch Overhaul
Capcom has drawn a line in the sand for its next major Dragon’s Dogma 2 chapter, announcing that the Dark Arisen expansion will launch worldwide on October 9, 2026. The reveal, dropped during a...
Windows 11 on 8GB RAM: Everyday Tasks Run Smoothly, But AI May Demand 16GB
Microsoft’s Windows 11 runs fine on just 8GB of RAM. That’s the verdict from Windows Central after a real-world stress test that tackled the furious debate over budget-premium laptops reignited...
Microsoft kills Windows 12, keeps Windows 11 with cheaper Arm PCs, faster performance in 2026
Microsoft’s last full week of May 2026 delivered a sweeping preview of the Windows PC’s trajectory. An optional update brought performance gains and device-sharing tools, Insiders got a...
Windows 11 Performance Woes: The Stopwatch Lesson Microsoft Forgot
Steven Sinofsky, the former president of Microsoft's Windows division, dropped a bombshell this spring that has the Windows community buzzing. In a lengthy thread on X, Sinofsky revealed that early...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile (K2) Explained: CPU Boosts, Microsoft's Defense, and Why Critics Aren't Convinced
Microsoft is defending a planned Windows 11 feature called the Low Latency Profile, internally codenamed K2, after early testers and developers accused the company of using short-term CPU boosts to...