Several months ago, Microsoft announced that DirectStorage is coming to Windows devices. This technology is one of the key innovations in the Xbox Series X|S consoles. It greatly improves game performance by allowing to transfer huge amounts of data from NVMe storage to GPU memory.
Category: Windows 11
Microsoft is back with ads in File Explorer on Windows 11
Many Windows 10 users may remember ads in File Explorer. Microsoft used to show them at some point of time, but eventually abandoned this idea. It looks like the Redmond software giant is again tinkering with this feature in the upcoming version of Windows 11, version 22H2.
How to Run Apps as Different User in Windows 11
Being a multi-user OS, Windows 11 allows you to run apps as a different user. It means that if you have more than one user account, you can run some app under different credentials. This can be useful when you quickly need to apply some restrictions to an app or prevent it from accessing your personal data.
Windows 11 printer queue now looks gorgeous thanks to Fluent Design
Windows 11 build 22567 introduced a bunch of novelties. There are new inbox apps, new Search features, numerous improvements to File Explorer. The latter even supports tabs, what is totally unexpected. Yet another interface change in this release is the updated printer queue.
The Highlights feature will make Windows 11 Search more effective and useful
Along with Windows 11 build 22572, Microsoft announced a new feature, Search Highlights, that is coming to Windows 11 users next week. It will display a ton of useful and interesting information just before you having to search for anything.
How to Enable Tabs in File Explorer on Windows 11
You can now enable tabs in File Explorer on Windows 11 in the latest Insider Preview build released to the Dev Channel. It allows you to open different folders in individual tabs inside one Explorer window.
Windows 11 Dev Build 22572 adds new inbox apps, Search and interface changes
Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22572 to Insiders in the Dev channel. The new build includes a number of major changes, such as new pre-installed apps, "highlights" in Search, a new way to open full context menus in File Explorer, new icons and even a new print queue dialog of the Fluent Design style.
Windows 11 now has the option to remove ‘Recommended’ from Start, but you can’t use it
The "Recommended" section in the Start menu is one of new features of Windows 11. It is designed to save your time by providing one-click access to the files you are working on. The new feature was lukewarmly received by users who want to get rid of that area and give more room to pinned apps.
How to Change the Region in Microsoft Store on Windows 11
Changing the country or region in the Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is not a task a regular user may need to do every day. Still, sometimes you might want to do that. For example, when you need to download an app not available in your country
Windows Subsystem for Android received H.264 hardware decoding, and a ton of improvements
Microsoft today released an update for Windows Subsystem for Android, which is now available to Insiders running Windows 11. This update includes several new features and improvements made to video playback and integration with the OS.
