Microsoft optimizes WinUI 3 framework to increase Windows 11 responsiveness

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12 mai 2026 à 09:24

WinUI is a key part of Microsoft's initiative to fix Windows 11, and that framework is being updated. Here's how those improvements will show up on your PC.

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File Explorer launch time is used as a benchmark for WinUI 3 performance improvements.

Windows Central Podcast: How does Windows K2 impact the next Xbox?

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

11 mai 2026 à 20:09

Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss the latest with Xbox and Windows K2.

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Why Windows 11 users are switching to Fluent Cleaner, the sleek CCleaner alternative that actually feels native

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Par : [email protected] (Mauro Huculak)

11 mai 2026 à 15:51

Fluent Cleaner is a modern open-source alternative to CCleaner with deeper Windows 11 cleanup tools, extensions, and a native WinUI design.

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Every Microsoft Surface should have this tiny Windows 11 app that finally fixes a long‑standing battery headache

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

11 mai 2026 à 13:37

Microsoft still makes you dig through the Surface app to pause Smart Charging, but a new third-party tool called Surface Charging Tray brings those toggles to your taskbar.

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Third-party app Surface Charging Tray gives users more control over the battery life of devices like the Surface Pro 11.

Logitech MX Master 4 update lets you feel Windows 11 through haptics

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)

11 mai 2026 à 08:29

Logitech’s MX Master 4 now supports native Windows 11 haptic effects, allowing you to feel window snapping, PowerPoint alignment, and UI buttons through your mouse.

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The Logitech MX Master 4 features haptic in a side button where your thumb rests.

"Apple does this and you love it": Microsoft VP fires back at trolls over Windows 11's new performance boost feature. "It's not cheating; this is how modern systems make apps feel fast."

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Par : [email protected] (Zac Bowden)

11 mai 2026 à 06:20

Windows 11's upcoming "Low Latency Profile" feature has been branded "lazy" by online trolls. Microsoft VP explains why they're wrong.

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Windows 11’s New CPU Boost Feature Isn’t “Cheating” — macOS and Linux Have Done It for Years

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Par : Nayan

12 mai 2026 à 02:35

Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 performance improvements are sparking debate online after users discovered that the OS can temporarily ramp up CPU speeds to make apps launch faster and menus feel more responsive. But according to developers and power users, this behavior is not unusual at all — in fact, modern operating systems like macOS and […]

Microsoft confirms “move the taskbar to the top” option is finally coming to Windows 11

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Par : Nayan

11 mai 2026 à 04:30

Microsoft has officially confirmed that one of the most requested Windows 11 features is finally on the way: the ability to move the taskbar to the top of the screen. The confirmation came from Microsoft’s Jen Gentleman (JenMsft) on X, ending years of speculation and user frustration around the missing customization option. Ever since the […]

Forget Mouse Shortcuts: Windows Adds “Infinite Scrolling” and More to Touchpads

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Par : Nayan

11 mai 2026 à 02:35

Microsoft is working on a major upgrade for precision touchpad gestures in Windows 11, bringing several new customization and navigation features aimed at improving productivity and usability across laptops and tablets. The upcoming changes introduce advanced scrolling behavior, adjustable gesture speed, automatic scrolling, accelerated scrolling, and even single-finger scrolling support. These additions could make Windows […]

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