Dell SupportAssist update is crashing PCs with constant blue screens and reboot loops — the boot service built for system recovery is the culprit of unending instability

SupportAssist Remediation is a background service that Dell bundles on its Windows PCs to automate system recovery and repair tasks, and a recent update is reportedly causing BSOD loops.

Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost
Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like speed boost

Microsoft is currently testing a new speed boost feature in Windows 11 that is designed to improve app launch times and make things like the Start menu feel more responsive. The feature, which is reportedly called “Low Latency Profile,” will ramp up CPU frequency in short bursts to improve the speed of menus, flyouts, apps, […]

I’m impressed that Microsoft keeps on improving PowerToys with smart additions — but I wonder why the newest monitor trick isn’t in Windows 11 by default

Power Display is a smart add-on that’s arrived in the PowerToys suite of utilities, accompanied by another equally useful tool.

Microsoft is fixing one of the worst problems with Windows 11 updates — those dreaded installation failures

Some Windows 11 updates might be slower in the future — but it’s for a good reason.

Microsoft’s rumored ‘Low Latency Profile’ CPU trick could make Windows 11’s menus and apps load up to 70% faster

Want Windows 11’s menus and apps to just work faster? Microsoft could be moving a key piece of the puzzle into place.

Microsoft vows to make Windows 11’s File Explorer much faster — and it’s about time

Fed up with File Explorer running sluggishly in Windows 11? Microsoft’s doing ‘foundational’ work to fully fix it.

Microsoft confirms why Windows 11 updates might be weird right now, and look like they’re failing — but it’s nothing to worry about

Microsoft warns that some consumers ‘might experience one additional restart during installation’ of Windows 11 updates.

Kaspersky suspects Chinese hackers planted a backdoor into Daemon Tools in ‘widespread’ attack

The cybersecurity company says it’s seen thousands of infection attempts, and at least a dozen successful hacks after users installed malicious versions of the popular Windows software.