When Microsoft announced plans to revive Windows 11 in 2026 with quality improvements, it also promised to make drivers more stable and predictable. We’re finally seeing early signs that OEMs are on ...

Even if you're perfectly content with Windows 10, you'll soon need to switch to Windows 11 for security reasons. We compare the two operating systems so you know what to expect upon upgrading. I've ...

AWCC* is an unofficial alternative to Alienware Command Centre of Windows for the Alienware Series Device on Linux, supporting almost all features that the Windows version supports, including custom ...

Microsoft plans to raise the quality bar of Windows 11 drivers, as drivers "sit at the heart of every Windows experience" and connect the OS to the "silicon, components, and peripherals." Before ...

Microsoft has acknowledged that faulty third-party drivers have been causing significant battery drain and performance issues in Windows 11 and older versions for years. PCWorld reports that ...

Outdated or corrupt audio drivers are the most common cause of no-sound, crackling, or distorted audio on Windows 11. Whether you’ve just upgraded to Windows 11 25H2 and lost audio, or your sound ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

Drivers are crucial for a hardware device to work effectively on a Windows computer. When you connect a new hardware device to your Windows PC for the first time, Windows automatically installs its ...

As Neowin reports, Microsoft is moving away from legacy printer drivers in Windows 11, signaling a major shift toward a modern, driverless printing experience. The change centers around a new feature ...

Microsoft is making a significant change to how Windows handles kernel drivers, and if you’re running Windows 11 or Windows Server 2025, this one affects you directly. Windows 11 will no longer trust ...

PCWorld reports that a Windows 11 update has disabled a popular registry tweak that boosted NVMe SSD performance by 80% IOPS. The tweak exploited a native NVMe driver from Windows Server 2025, which ...

Microsoft has blocked the registry hack that allowed Windows 11 users to activate a faster native NVMe driver called nvmedisk.sys already present in their systems. Recent Insider builds no longer ...