Performance Optimization
The latest Performance Optimization coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Dev Drive: How to Speed Up Builds by 41% with ReFS and Defender Performance Mode
Developers can now cut git clone times by nearly half and slash build times by over 20% on Windows 11, courtesy of a little-known feature called Dev Drive. Combining a tuned ReFS file system with a...
Windows 11’s Cache Conundrum: Reclaiming Gigabytes and Boosting Performance with Built-In Tools
Most Windows 11 users are sitting on gigabytes of digital clutter they don’t even know exists—and it’s quietly dragging down their PC’s speed, stability, and update reliability. Cache files,...
Glow 25.11 Slashes Windows Diagnostic Load Times by 50% and Preps for 25H2
Glow 25.11 ships with a claim that will resonate with anyone who’s ever drummed their fingers waiting for a system scanner to start: WMI query rewrites have cut the utility’s startup time on...
Windows 11’s Hidden Trio: Reclaim Gigabytes with Storage Sense, SavePath Redirects, and Cleanup Recommendations
Low storage warnings on Windows 11 don’t always mean you need a new hard drive. Microsoft has quietly built a trio of powerful disk-cleaning tools directly into Settings that can free up gigabytes...
5 Real Performance Boosts for Windows 10 and 11 That Make Registry Cleaners Obsolete
Paying for a monthly subscription to a registry cleaner in the hope of magically speeding up your Windows 10 or 11 PC is not just a waste of money—it’s a gamble with your system’s stability....
Windows 11 Disk Cleanup Guide: How 3 Built-In Tools Can Safely Free Up 10+ GB Right Now
Low disk space warnings in Windows 11 are more than a nuisance—they can block critical updates, slow everyday performance, and force users into frantic file-dumping marathons. But the fix doesn’t...
Xbox App’s ‘My Apps’ Feature Centralizes All Gaming Launchers for Windows Handhelds
Microsoft is delivering a long-overdue quality-of-life upgrade to PC gamers, especially those gaming on Windows handhelds. A new “My Apps” tab is rolling out to Xbox Insiders on Windows,...
Microsoft's SQL Server 2025 RC0 Arrives: Ubuntu 24.04, TLS 1.3, and Docker Caveats
Microsoft has shipped the first public release candidate of SQL Server 2025, delivering two long-awaited changes for teams that mix Windows infrastructure with Linux development: official support for...
How to Check VRAM in Windows 11: Diagnose Game Lag and Creative Bottlenecks Instantly
Four frames per second during a critical raid boss, and my video editor crashed again mid-render. The culprit wasn't a weak CPU or insufficient system RAM—it was the 6 GB of video memory that had...
How to Disable the Low Disk Space Warning in Windows 11 and Manage Storage Efficiently
Windows 11 has relentlessly pursued refinement, from introducing fluid animations to rethinking its notification system, but some legacy features persist well into the modern OS era. Among the most...
The Changing Landscape of PC Gaming: SteamOS, Linux Growth, and Windows’ Response in 2025
A subtle but consequential transformation is underway in the world of PC gaming—a domain that, for decades, has been synonymous with Microsoft Windows. According to fresh data from Valve’s July...
Handheld Gaming PC Showdown 2025: Microsoft’s ROG Ally X vs Valve’s Steam Deck and SteamOS
The battle for supremacy in the handheld gaming PC market is approaching a crescendo, with Microsoft, long the uncontested king of desktop gaming, now facing a well-mobilized challenger in...