This retro enthusiast forced Windows 11 to run on a Core 2 Quad Q6600 and AGP graphics

Can Windows 11 run on a 2003 motherboard, an AGP GPU (for those not old enough, that's the slot that predates PCI Express) ...

Microsoft explains why GIFs stopped working in Windows 11 emoji panel, and how to fix it

Have you noticed that GIFs recently stopped working in Windows 11? Microsoft explains why that happened and how to fix it.
PCMag

Windows 11's Start Menu Is Getting Better...But These 3 Launchers Still Run Circles Around It

Microsoft is refining the Start menu in Windows 11, but you can get faster search, deeper customization, and better workflows ...
Journal of Accountancy

Customization tips for Windows 11’s Start menu and taskbar

Your April article (“Optimize Windows 11 With These 8 Settings Tweaks“) had good tips for adjusting the Start menu and ...
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These 34 Hidden Features Make Windows 11 So Much Better

Windows 11 is packed with powerful features and hidden settings that many users overlook. Discover these lesser-known tools ...
MUO on MSN

I enabled Windows 11's hidden speed boost and every app opened noticeably faster

Make Windows faster with this quick upgrade -- every app will open faster.

Continuous Quality & Validation: Testing at the Speed AI Now Demands: SD Times 100

Part of the SD Times 100 2026 series. See the full SD Times 100 2026 list for every category and honoree. Software testing ...

Platform Engineering & Developer Experience: Making Engineers Faster Without Making Them Reckless: SD Times 100

Part of the SD Times 100 2026 series. See the full SD Times 100 2026 list for every category and honoree. Platform engineering emerged as a discipline because giving every developer raw access to ...