Microsoft has taken steps to block a Registry trick that allowed Windows 11 users to get better performance from their NVMe SSDs. This tweak enabled native NVMe support in the operating system. It was ...

Microsoft has removed a widely used workaround that allowed Windows 11 users to enable a newer native NVMe driver through registry edits. The change, first observed in recent Insider Preview builds, ...

Editor's take: Microsoft is having a tough time leaving Windows Notepad well enough alone. The classic text editor is effectively gone, replaced by a "new" version that keeps accumulating a growing ...

Microsoft is preparing to bring another change to the humble Notepad app. According to Windows Latest, internal testing on Windows 11 shows that the classic text editor is gaining full image support.

Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown files. Image: Microsoft. Notepad has long been Windows’ quiet utility ...

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windows logo on a phone laying on a keyboard - Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images Now would be a good time to ensure your Windows OS is up to date. Microsoft recently patched a serious ...

If a user opened this Markdown file in Windows 11 Notepad versions 11.2510 and earlier and viewed it in Markdown mode, the above text would appear as a clickable link. If the link is clicked with ...

ThioJoe Use Windows registry tweaks to make your life easier Posted: February 2, 2026 | Last updated: February 2, 2026 From speeding up right-click menus to disabling web results in Start Menu search, ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft recently updated Windows Server 2025 with a native NVMe driver that can significantly increase SSD performance. While the new driver is not officially available for consumer ...