Windows 11 arrived with promises of tighter security, modern visuals, and smarter scheduling, yet a growing body of benchmarks now paints a more awkward picture: in many common workloads, it lags ...

TL;DR: CrystalMark Retro 2.0, a free benchmarking tool from Crystal Dew World, now supports Windows 95, 98, and Me, after a year of development. It allows users to compare retro and modern systems.

Some users report major SSD slowdowns after upgrading to Windows 11. Installing updated drivers can restore full performance.

Microsoft is preparing a major Windows 11 reliability update for May 2026 with improvements across File Explorer, ...

Security benchmarks for operating systems are typically arcane measures that get little public attention. But last week’s release of a security benchmark for Windows 2000 Professional drew broad ...

Windows 7 is not faster than Windows Vista. Yes, it is! No it’s not! Is too! Looking at all of the benchmarks now surfacing for the “pre-beta” Windows 7 releases is enough to make your head spin. It ...

Microsoft has unveiled a groundbreaking benchmark called Windows Agent Arena (WAA) to test artificial intelligence agents in realistic Windows operating system environments. This new platform aims to ...

As part of its efforts to fix Windows 11 'pain points,' Microsoft is rebuilding the Start Menu from the ground up for ...

Windows 11 gaming on the MacBook Neo handles Portal 2 and Skyrim well, but 8GB RAM and a 60Hz display limit demanding titles ...

Just when you think you've got it all figured out, along comes another curve ball to keep you guessing. This time around it's a set of new benchmark test results from our old friends at the ...

The use of generative AI and large language models to automate and simplify tasks for people who work with PCs continued to grow. However, there's also a need to see how well AI can work to accomplish ...