Before you buy a new laptop, try turning some things off first.

Everyone wants their Windows PCs to offer the best performance. Apps should open instantly, there shouldn't be any lag when switching windows, and the system itself should boot immediately. However, ...

Madeline (She/Her) is a PC Author at XDA with 13 years of experience in tech journalism. She focuses on gaming, computer hardware, components, and software. Laptop performance out of the box might be ...

While 2026 has so far been packed with incredible PC games, The Blood of Dawnwalker was the one that I was looking forward to the most. Not only does it come from a game director with an incredible ...

Windows hidden settings go beyond the standard options in the Settings app, offering powerful tweaks that improve responsiveness, multitasking, and boot times. By adjusting power plans, graphics ...

Real performance work starts below the operating system. A full-stack walkthrough from firmware settings through Windows to ...