Microsoft, drop your AI obsession and give us what we really want: a lightweight Windows 11 that nails the basics

Windows 11 needs some serious work – but there’s a fantastic alternative I bet Microsoft won’t even consider.

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Microsoft promises to nearly double Windows storage performance after forcing slow software-accelerated BitLocker on Windows — new CPU hardware-accelerated crypto will also improve battery life, but requires new CPUs

The new BitLocker implementation offloads encryption and decryption to dedicated crypto engines on supported SoCs, delivering faster storage performance and reduced CPU usage.
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Your Windows SSD Could Be Faster, Microsoft’s New Update Reveals Why

Windows 11 users can unlock higher NVMe SSD performance using a hidden Microsoft driver, if they’re willing to tweak.
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Windows 11 preview provides more details on how AI agents will work – but this remains a controversial path for Microsoft

We know more about how AI agents will work thanks to the latest Windows 11 preview – but not everyone’s happy.

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Registry hack enables new performance-boosting native NVMe support on Windows 11 — Windows Server 2025 feature can be unlocked for consumer PCs, but at your own risk

The Windows Server 2025 registry tweak that activates native NVMe support can also be activated in Windows 11, but at your own risk.
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Smart new features for Android smartphones just arrived in Windows 11 – including remotely locking your PC via the phone

Remotely locking your Windows 11 PC is now possible using an Android phone thanks to updated app – here’s how to get it.
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