I Benchmarked Windows 11 on Two PCs to Test Whether Disabling SysMain Really Boosts Speed

Oct, 26, 2026

Disabling SysMain is a popular Windows 11 speed tip. I benchmarked boot times, app launches, and RAM usage with it enabled and disabled. Here’s what MS says.

MS Says Removing Prefetch Can Slow Windows 11 App Launches Instead of Speeding Them Up

Oct, 25, 2026

MS developer Ryan Myers explained in 2005 why deleting Prefetch files hurt Windows performance. So, I tested this old trick on Windows 11.

MS Fixes Windows 11 Xbox Mode’s Keyboard-Only Route Back to the Desktop

Oct, 24, 2026

A new Gaming Task View adds Exit to Desktop and power controls to Xbox mode, while a Battery Status widget tracks your PC and accessories.

MS Hides That Its New Windows Wallpapers Were Made on a Mac: ‘Not Even MS Uses Windows 11’

Oct, 23, 2026

MS's Windows Insider anniversary wallpapers list Photoshop for Mac in their file properties, and last year's ZIP file contained a Mac trace as well.

MS Says Windows 11 Is Being Optimized for 8GB PCs—So I Tested 26H2 on an 8GB Laptop

Oct, 21, 2026

I tested Windows 11 26H2 on an 8GB laptop and virtual machine. After a restart, RAM usage dropped from 5GB to 3.7GB, and from 4.1GB to 2.8GB on a clean installation.