As Linux (and SteamOS) makes inroads among gamers, Microsoft tips updates to power management and system scheduling in ...

Since its release last October, Windows 11 has struggled to make it with one vital user category: PC gamers. Now, a year later, Microsoft is making up for lost time by sharing tips for optimizing the ...

Xbox full-screen interface on Windows 11 arrives through the Insider Hub, freeing about 2 GB of RAM for smoother play on ...

The overall quality of the Windows experience is at a historic low point, due to increasing concerns over AI and feature bloat, and a long list of crippling bugs. With that in mind, many PC gamers are ...

I’ve always wanted a simple way to tweak and tune my Windows PC without digging through endless settings. Winhance does exactly that. It's a single dashboard that lets me customize, clean up, and ...

While many gamers have worked so hard to avoid Microsoft’s aggressive marketing tactics, a growing number of users have settled into the newest Windows installment. Windows 10 is an ideal OS for ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's new Windows 11-powered PC gaming handhelds, the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, demonstrate the company can remove bloatware and unnecessary features to optimize performance. By disabling ...

Microsoft is expanding a new Full Screen Experience in Windows 11, designed to make PCs feel more like traditional gaming consoles. The ...

Modern gaming laptops can pack a whole lot of power into surprisingly slim and light packages, allowing users to play demanding games on the go. But their biggest strength is also their most common ...

Every gamer wants to experience smoother and uninterrupted gameplay. A drop in FPS and latency (input lag) are the two most common issues gamers experience while playing video games on a Windows ...

Recent benchmarks from Ars Technica show that SteamOS' performance advantage over Windows 11 largely evaporates and sometimes ...