Windows will enable VBS features on many PCs in October 2026 that may add virtualization overhead, resulting in frame-rate drops.

Microsoft's Mark Linton confirmed at IFA 2026 that Windows 11 will get faster boot times and better performance on 8GB RAM machines, with no timeline given.

Ben has been testing and reviewing PC hardware and peripherals for over 12 years. He has a deep love and understanding of electronics in general. Windows 10/11 has a built-in memory diagnostic tool.

We are slowly getting near October 14, 2025, the date on which Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10. Unless you have plans to opt for Microsoft's Extended Security Updates program to get extra ...

Debloat tools claim to make Windows 11 more efficient by removing unnecessary processes and freeing up RAM. In practice, that's not the case. I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years ...

Rising memory costs mean you'll see more and more budget PCs selling with just 8GB of memory. Are the savings worth it, versus shelling out for 16GB? I ran the numbers.

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Windows 11's built-in weather app has been found to use well over 1GB of RAM in some tests. That's roughly 5 times the memory required by the macOS weather app, which uses about 246.7MB. Windows ...

It's hungry times for PC shoppers: AI data centers are eating the world’s RAM supply for breakfast, forcing your next laptop or desktop to scramble for the crumbs. Demand from data giants is gobbling ...