I have a confession: Windows is better in light mode By Jacob Ridley published 3 August 22 Light side I've ditched the dark side and I don't regret it.
7 Windows settings we recommend By Tyler Colp published 30 July 22 Optimize Make your PC life a little easier.
Windows 8.1 has begun warning users of its imminent demise By Alan Dexter published 14 July 22 News Not long to go now before it follows Windows 7 into the long dark night.
Windows Defender is reportedly hindering performance on Intel CPUs By Jorge Jimenez published 29 June 22 News Developer claims that a Windows Defender bug could be sapping up to 6% of Intel CPU performance.
Microsoft appears to have blocked Windows downloads in Russia By Katie Wickens published 21 June 22 news Installation tools are also unavailable, and Microsoft is keeping quiet so far.
How to banish those irritating pictures from your Windows search bar By Rich Stanton published 24 May 22 news Begone pleasant pastel scene, for this is computer-land!
How do I check for memory leaks, and what should I do to stop them? By Jonas DeMuro published 1 April 22 Leaky Here's the info you need to deal with memory leaks effectively.
In addition to fast load times, Microsoft's DirectStorage can free up your CPU while gaming By Tyler Colp published 29 March 22 news DirectStorage will make your games load fast and run better too.
Windows 10 Pro vs Home: what's the difference? By Ryan Fisher published 25 March 22 Ask PC Gamer Here's the full breakdown of the features you get from Windows 10 Home and Pro.
Windows 10 and 11's hidden 'God Mode' is surprisingly easy to enable By Tyler Colp published 22 March 22 Unlocked God Mode packs tons of advanced settings into one folder.
How to move Windows boot drives to another PC By Katie Wickens published 22 March 22 Driver magic Move your boot drive to your new PC while keeping your software intact using Microsoft’s built-in Sysprep tool.
What is Kmode Exception Not Handled, and how do I fix it? By Tyler Colp published 22 March 22 Ask PCG How to fix a common Windows driver error that triggers the blue screen of death.
You can now install Windows on the Steam Deck By Wes Fenlon published 10 March 22 News AMD and Valve's Windows drivers are ready. Mostly.
Windows 10's latest update is outpacing Windows 11 adoption right now By Jacob Ridley published 1 March 22 News Could it be Windows 11's awkward system requirements are holding it back or was this rollout always going to be slower?
How to partition your Windows boot drive By Katie Wickens published 17 February 22 Ask PC Gamer Partitioning the drive you keep your OS on can prevent disasters and let you recover quickly in the event of one.
How to optimize Windows for better game performance By Tyler Colp published 10 February 22 Frame Rates How to squeeze everything out of your gaming PC.
I wish Microsoft had been brave enough not to release Windows 11 By Dave James published 1 January 22 Win win? Sticking to just a major feature update for Windows 10 would have been a positive move for Microsoft and for us PC users.
Microsoft is installing the Windows 11 compatibility checker on your PC whether you want it or not By Tyler Colp published 26 October 21 News Microsoft's next update drops the PC Health Check program on every Windows 10 user.
Hack a better taskbar back into Windows 11 By Alan Dexter published 8 October 21 News Now you can move the taskbar to the side again.
How to turn off automatic updates in Windows 10 By Alan Dexter published 7 October 21 Reliability The quickest and the easiest ways to avoid unwanted updates.
