A few months ago, Microsoft announced that it would not support AMD’s Ryzen and Intel’s Kaby Lake CPUs in both Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. However, we did not expect the company to block the complete usage of its Windows Update tool on those particular systems. Continue reading Microsoft blocks Windows Update from being used in Windows 7/8.1 on AMD’s & Intel’s newest CPUs
Tag Archives: Windows 10
Windows 10 – Game mode tested, does not offer any performance boost in its current state
Game mode is a feature that a lot of PC gamers were looking forward to. This mode is available in the latest Windows 10 Insiders Build, however it appears that it does not offer any performance improvement at all. Continue reading Windows 10 – Game mode tested, does not offer any performance boost in its current state
Windows 10 – Game mode is now available with the latest insider build, works with a select number of games
Microsoft has released the latest insider build of Windows 10 and with it comes its new Game Mode. According to Microsoft, this mode targets performance enhancements in two ways, and it is currently supporting only a select number of games. Continue reading Windows 10 – Game mode is now available with the latest insider build, works with a select number of games
Microsoft introduces tool that analyzes the performance of DX12 games, may improve DX12 optimization
As you may already know, we are kind of disappointed with the current state of DX12. This new low-level API has not managed – at least yet – to offer better performance than its DX11 counterpart, something that really puzzled us. However, things may change as Microsoft has introduced a new performance and debugging tool for developers that analyzes the performance of DX12 games. Continue reading Microsoft introduces tool that analyzes the performance of DX12 games, may improve DX12 optimization
Windows 10 – Game mode appears in the latest Insider Preview build, not functional yet [UPDATE]
In December, we informed you about a new Game Mode that was coming to Windows 10. And today, we are happy to report that this mode has found its way to the latest Insider Preview build, although it’s not functional as of yet. Continue reading Windows 10 – Game mode appears in the latest Insider Preview build, not functional yet [UPDATE]
Windows 10’s Game Mode may be available only to UWP games
Last week, we informed you about a Game Mode that will be coming in the near future to Windows 10. This mode will reduce memory, CPU and GPU footprint on running apps when a game is running, which may potentially improve performance. However, it appears that this mode may be available only to UWP games. Continue reading Windows 10’s Game Mode may be available only to UWP games
Microsoft appears to be working on a “Game Mode” for Windows 10 that will improve performance
It appears that Microsoft is working on a “Game Mode” for Windows 10 that will improve performance while playing games. According to WindowsCentral, this mode is featured in the recently leaked build 14997, although it isn’t working yet, and will be available very soon to Insiders. Continue reading Microsoft appears to be working on a “Game Mode” for Windows 10 that will improve performance
Official minimum PC requirements for Windows 10 VR revealed
Microsoft has revealed the official PC requirements for Windows 10 VR. The good news here is that PC gamers won’t need really powerful PC systems in order to run Windows 10 VR applications, though Microsoft did state that certain games and apps may have different requirements. Continue reading Official minimum PC requirements for Windows 10 VR revealed
Microsoft announces offline mode for Windows 10 games, available right now
Microsoft has just announced that an offline mode is available right now for its Windows 10 games. According to the publisher, most games available in the Store support offline play, however players are asked to check the details of their games to make sure theirs are supported. Continue reading Microsoft announces offline mode for Windows 10 games, available right now
Steam Survey August 2016: Almost 50% of the Steam-survey takers use Windows 10 64bit
Each and every month, Steam conducts a survey to collect data about what kinds of computer hardware and software its customers are using. And according to the August survey, Microsoft’s Windows 10 64bit is the most popular OS as almost 50% of the Steam-survey takers is using it. Furthermore, NVIDIA and Intel have – once again – slightly increased their dominance. Continue reading Steam Survey August 2016: Almost 50% of the Steam-survey takers use Windows 10 64bit