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I made 21 tweaks in Windows 11 to increase gaming performance — and they worked

On Windows 11, you can configure a slew of settings and features to improve gaming performance. In this guide, I'll show you 21 ways to optimize your PC.

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This Xbox game emotionally wrecked me in less than four hours... I'm going to go hug my cat now

Copycat is a beloved narrative-adventure indie game that has now released on Xbox and PlayStation, and it broke my heart in a few short hours. It's great.

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I've tried Copilot Vision: It felt creepy, yet somewhat useful — Here's my take

I let Copilot Vision look at my screen, and it was both surprisingly useful and deeply flawed. Here’s my take on how it works, what it gets right, and where it still falls short on Windows 11.

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I wish this version of the Microsoft Store shipped 10 years ago

The Microsoft Store is getting a revamp with Copilot, faster search, and a personalized homepage tailored to your needs.

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Windows 11 will finally stop nagging you to set Edge as your default browser — but only in some markets

As part of its continued efforts to make Windows compliant with the Digital Markets Act, Microsoft has announced further changes to the Windows OS that will reduce its insistence on using first party apps and services.

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12 apps every Windows 11 power user should install on a new PC

I'm highlighting 12 must-have apps that every Windows 11 power user should install on a fresh setup.

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Windows 11's new update system is a brutal reminder of where the Microsoft Store falls short

Windows Update orchestration platform will deliver a unified experience for app and driver updates.

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Microsoft makes it free for developers to publish Windows apps on the Microsoft Store

Individual developers can now sign up and publish their apps on the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 and Windows 11 for free.

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Steam could be coming to the Microsoft Store – here’s what that could mean for you

The Steam app might soon be available in the Microsoft Store, according to one leaker.

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Oblivion Remastered got an update on PC Game Pass that broke upscaling just before the weekend

Bad timing.

PC Gamer

Xbox gamers are waking up to surprise treasure—free $5 or $10 Microsoft Store gift cards dropping into their inboxes like digital gold

The Spring sale is here, and Microsoft wants to get you started.

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Intel Unison, a powerful free app bridging Android phones and PCs, is shutting down

Intel Unison is arguably the most powerful tool used to connect Android devices to PCs, but it won't be around for much longer.

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There's finally a fix for an annoying Microsoft Store bug that's older than Windows 11

Microsoft has finally fixed a problem with its store app that has preceded Windows 11.

TechRadar

Windows 10 Mobile’s app store bites the dust, half a decade after support ended

Someone must have finally pulled the plug, as five years after support officially ended, the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 Mobile has stopped working properly.

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This Microsoft Store update will let you save 100GB of space for games with a couple clicks

Microsoft is testing an option that will allow you to install individual components for some games through the Microsoft Store on Windows 11.

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Microsoft replaces free wallpaper website with an unorganized mess in the Microsoft Store

Microsoft will soon retire its website for downloading free themes and wallpapers. Instead, the company will promote a themes section within the Microsoft Store.

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'Ninja Gaiden 2 Black' highlights a major on-going issue with Xbox / PC Game Pass

Yesterday's Xbox Developer_Direct was awesome, but players grabbing the shadow-dropped remaster of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black on PC Game Pass are in for an annoying shock.

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Microsoft is shutting down its flagship retail storefront in the UK — cuts lease short in the heart of London

Microsoft's flagship UK "Experience Centre" storefront in London will close its doors next month, the company has confirmed.

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More Call of Duty titles have been added to the Xbox app for PC, signaling a launch to Game Pass could be soon

Another selection of older Call of Duty titles has surfaced on the Microsoft Store, are they coming to Game Pass?

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Some long-awaited classic Activision-Blizzard games just appeared on the Microsoft Store, could Xbox be getting another Game Pass injection?

Call of Duty + United Offensive, Call of Duty 2, and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare have appeared on the Microsoft Store, so will they come to Xbox Game Pass?

TechRadar

Finally! Windows 11’s Microsoft Store will soon let you update non-Microsoft apps

Windows 11’s Microsoft Store will soon be able to update third-party apps, making it easier to manage updates for installed apps.

Windows Central

The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 is about to get even more useful

The Microsoft Store will soon be able to update apps that aren't hosted on Microsoft's store servers.

TechRadar

Can’t uninstall or update your Microsoft Store apps? Weird Windows 10 bug has just been fixed, thankfully

Ever had Windows 10 insist that you can’t remove an app? This has happened to some people, but fortunately, there’s a fix.

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Windows 11's Instant Games experience is no longer instant

The Microsoft Store just launched its Instant Games experience that lets you play roughly 70 games without having to download or install them.

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There’s now one less reason to visit the Microsoft Store – free Instant Games have been scrapped (though they didn’t help the platform much anyway)

Instant Games – free arcade games you could play via the Microsoft Store without installing them – is now on the scrapheap.

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