XDA Developers on MSN

Windows 11 is making it easier to transfer data to a new PC — here's how it works

Windows 11 now lets you transfer data from an old PC easily during setup. Well, except it's not as easy as you might think.
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I moved my Windows user folder to another SSD, and it made a surprising difference

Moving your Windows User folder to another SSD or from a legacy HDD or modern SSD can improve performance, provide a more responsive Windows experience, and increase security. The folder, located in C ...
ExtremeTech on MSN

Microsoft Attempts to Fold Every Major Game Store Into Xbox App

Microsoft has spent the last few years slowly merging its Xbox and Windows gaming platforms. Previous Xbox exclusives have ...

Windows Xbox app update now pulls in your Steam and other PC games

The update, ahead of the Asus ROG Xbox Ally release, is the latest attempt to aggregate and unify PC game libraries on ...
PCMag

You Can Stay on Windows 10 for Another Year, But You Have to Act Fast

Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, and it initially wanted to charge you $30 to keep the OS for another year.
TechSpot

Windows 95 at 30: how one OS changed the PC forever

What just happened? Happy Birthday to Windows 95, Microsoft's first, extremely successful foray into the world of 32-bit consumer operating systems. The company released the original retail edition of ...
Windows Central

Another Microsoft app is shutting down — but you won't miss the Mobile Plans app

Microsoft is about to kill off another "mobile" app, but you probably won't miss this one. The Mobile Plans app is set to retire, and Microsoft recommends using a browser instead. The Mobile Plans app ...
Mashable

You can stay on Windows 10 for another year for free — if you act by Oct. 14

It’s no secret that Microsoft is ending official support for Windows 10 in October. The tech giant has been chomping at the bit to get users to upgrade to Windows 11, and even allows Windows 10 users ...
TweakTown

Xbox app for PC now lets you browse, install, and play games from your Steam library

The Xbox app finally adds support for browsing and launching PC games from third-party libraries like Steam and the Epic Games Store.
BGR

How To Enable Windows' Hidden Ultimate Performance Power Plan

Have you ever needed a power performance boost on your computer? Perhaps you are doing tasks like editing videos, designing graphics, or playing a PC game, and feel like your computer is running too ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft says recent Windows updates cause app install issues

Microsoft says the August 2025 security updates are triggering unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation issues for non-admin users across all supported Windows versions. This ...
Windows Central

Windows 10’s October shutdown sparks “programmed obsolescence” backlash

Tensions seem to be at an all-time high for Windows 10 users, especially for those who can't upgrade to Windows 11 pending its predecessor's end-of-life status, which is slated to take place in just a ...