Topic: windows performance

  • One Registry Tweak Made My Windows PC Instantly Faster

    One Registry Tweak Made My Windows PC Instantly Faster

    A common Windows 11 performance complaint is sluggish menus, which is often due to a built-in delay rather than insufficient hardware. Users can significantly speed up legacy menus by editing the registry to reduce or remove the default 400-millisecond "MenuShowDelay" value. For modern UI element...

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  • SteamOS vs. Windows: Which OS is Best for Your GPU?

    SteamOS vs. Windows: Which OS is Best for Your GPU?

    Recent testing shows Windows generally outperforms SteamOS on identical hardware, with a notable gap on systems with limited video memory like the upcoming 8GB-dedicated-GPU Steam Machine. While affordable mini-PCs with integrated graphics can handle games well, they are a poor substitute for Val...

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  • Lenovo Legion Go 2 to Feature Xbox-Inspired Windows in Spring 2026

    Lenovo Legion Go 2 to Feature Xbox-Inspired Windows in Spring 2026

    The Lenovo Legion Go 2 will be the first non-Asus handheld to feature the Xbox-inspired full-screen Windows interface, expected in spring 2026, as part of Microsoft's strategy to improve portable gaming. Users can manually enable the Xbox Full-Screen Experience on the Legion Go 2 after its launch...

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  • Valve Built the Xbox Microsoft Wishes It Had

    Valve Built the Xbox Microsoft Wishes It Had

    Valve has launched a new Steam Machine console for the living room, competing with PlayStation and Xbox by leveraging Steam Deck's success and enhanced performance in a compact design. The device runs Windows PC games on Linux-based SteamOS using the Proton compatibility layer, overcoming past li...

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