PCWorld reports that Windows 11 update KB5074109 fixes battery drain issues on laptops equipped with NPUs that often remain unused. The update specifically prevents NPUs from staying active during ...

New 'Driver Quality Initiative' aims to shore up quality and prevent bad drivers from proving to be an unnecessary battery ...

It sucks when a failing battery or a slow PC lets you down at crucial moments—and Windows 11 in particular has repeatedly struggled with such issues. Microsoft now officially acknowledges that these ...

At WinHEC 2026, Microsoft announced a complete overhaul of its driver evaluation process, shifting from a crash-only focus to one that also penalizes poor performance, power consumption, and heat ...

When a driver published to Windows Update is found to have a problem, your PC will still look for an updated version of the driver instead. If it can’t find one, that’s when C ...