Performance
The latest Performance coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11's Ad Overload Slows Even High-End PCs: Here's How to Disable It and Reclaim Speed
Windows 11’s polished interface hides a persistent drag on system responsiveness, and even hardware brimming with power—like a Core i9 with 128GB RAM—can stutter when opening File Explorer or...
Windows 11 23H2 KB5065790: Seven Critical Reliability Fixes Hit Release Preview
Microsoft has shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22631.5982 to the Release Preview Channel, packing cumulative update KB5065790 with seven targeted reliability fixes for version 23H2. The...
Microsoft's .NET 10 RC Arrives: LTS, 65% Faster Compression, and No-Code Performance Gains
Microsoft’s .NET 10 has reached its first release candidate with a go‑live license, giving enterprises the green light to deploy the upcoming Long‑Term Support (LTS) release in production while...
WP Engine Opens Azure Dubai Region for Enterprise WordPress, Cutting Latency and Easing UAE Compliance
WP Engine is planting its enterprise WordPress flag in the Middle East, launching a managed hosting service that runs on Microsoft Azure’s Dubai data centers. The move—confirmed in regional press...
Windows 11's Security Paradox: How UAC, Smart App Control, and VBS Can Weaken Your Defenses
Microsoft has equipped Windows 11 with a formidable arsenal of built-in security features, but a growing body of evidence—from community audits to formal benchmark studies—shows that four of...
Visual Studio 2026 Insiders Weaves GitHub Copilot Into Every Corner of the IDE
Microsoft has unleashed the first Insiders build of Visual Studio 2026, abandoning the long-standing Preview Channel in favor of a monthly Insiders cadence that tightens the feedback loop between...
The Accidental 5,000 FPS Pinball Bug That Taught Microsoft a Lasting Timing Lesson
Dave Plummer’s port of Space Cadet Pinball to Windows NT shipped with an unintentionally aggressive rendering loop—one that would eventually burn an entire CPU core on modern hardware, spinning...
Borderlands 4 PC Requirements Set New Bar: 8-Core CPU, 32GB RAM, and 100 GB SSD Required
Gearbox has officially locked down Borderlands 4’s PC system requirements, and the numbers leave no room for ambiguity: eight CPU cores, fast NVMe storage, and a graphics card with at least 8 GB of...
Liquid Glass Windows 12.2: Designer's Dream Meets Microsoft's Reality Check
A nine-minute concept video reimagining Windows with Apple’s Liquid Glass aesthetic has ignited a firestorm among enthusiasts, but the gulf between a glossy mockup and a shippable operating system...
File Pilot Beta’s Blazing Speed and Multi-Pane Power Come with a $250 Lifetime License That Splits Users
File Pilot’s public beta is a reminder that a 1.8‑megabyte executable can run circles around Windows’ built‑in File Explorer—if you’re willing to pay a price that has turned heads during...
Windows 11 25H2 Lands in Release Preview: Enablement Package Promises One-Reboot Upgrade
Microsoft has put Windows 11 version 25H2 into the Release Preview channel, marking the start of the final validation phase before it reaches broad availability later this year. The update, already...
Revitalize Your PC: The Safe Way to Move Windows User Folders to an SSD for a Performance Boost
Moving Windows user folders from a sluggish system drive to a fast NVMe SSD can transform a PC’s responsiveness almost overnight, but only if you follow Microsoft’s supported methods and avoid...