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Windows 11 Build 29585.1000 Adds New IPP Printer IDs Ahead of July Driver Ranking Shift
Microsoft dropped two new Windows 11 Experimental builds on May 8, 2026, and buried inside one of them is a significant clue about the future of printing in Windows. Build 29585.1000 introduces new...
Windows 11 Insider Builds Introduce Enhanced Touchpad Gestures and Free K-12 Upgrade Path
Microsoft has rolled out a trio of new Windows 11 Insider preview builds on May 8, 2026, delivering a significant expansion of precision touchpad controls and a free upgrade option for K-12...
Microsoft Azure CTO: Win32 Remains a First-Class API in Windows 11, Not Legacy
Win32 isn't going anywhere. Mark Russinovich, Microsoft Azure CTO and a longtime Windows architect, just made that crystal clear. In a February 2026 Microsoft Dev Docs video, Russinovich stated that...
Windows 11 Insider testers report snappier Start menus as hidden CPU boost flags cut micro-lag
A new system-level tweak discovered in the latest Windows 11 Insider builds promises to make routine interactions noticeably more responsive. Dubbed the “Low Latency Profile,” this experimental...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile Boosts CPU to Kill App Launch Lag
Microsoft is quietly testing a new feature in Windows 11 that promises to make everyday interactions feel significantly snappier. Dubbed the Low Latency Profile, this hidden capability reportedly...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile Gives Start Menu & Apps a Speed Burst in Insider Builds
Microsoft is testing a new power management feature in Windows 11 Insider builds that temporarily spikes CPU frequency to its maximum for critical user interactions, like launching applications and...
Windows 11 DoH Falls Back to Plain DNS by Default—Here’s How to Lock It Down
Reports circulating in enthusiast communities have reignited a debate: does Windows 11 silently revert to unencrypted DNS when its encrypted DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) fails? The answer isn't a simple yes...
Microsoft Azure CTO Confirms Win32 API Is a 'First-Class Citizen' in Windows 11
Mark Russinovich, Microsoft’s Azure CTO and one of the original architects of Windows NT, made it official: Win32 isn’t going anywhere. In a Microsoft Dev Docs video posted May 6, 2026,...
Windows 11 GenAILocalFoundationalModelSettings Policy: Block AI Model Downloads in Chrome & Edge
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a new Chromium-based policy that gives Windows 11 administrators fine-grained control over local generative AI model downloads in Chrome and Edge. Dubbed...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile (LLP): How Microsoft's New CPU Boost Feature Speeds Up Your PC
Microsoft is reportedly experimenting with a new performance feature in Windows 11 designed to make everyday interactions feel significantly snappier. Dubbed the Low Latency Profile (LLP), the...
Windows 11’s Low Latency Profile Boosts App Launches and Start Menu Speed: Insider Hands-On
Microsoft has begun testing a new feature called Low Latency Profile in Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, aiming to make everyday interactions feel significantly snappier. The feature reportedly...
Win32 API Remains Windows 11 Foundation, Says Microsoft Azure CTO
Win32 is not going anywhere. That’s the message from Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich, who in a May 6, 2026 Microsoft Dev Docs video, reaffirmed that the Win32 API remains a first-class citizen...