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Reverse engineer explains if Microsoft's Windows 11 performance service is really spyware
2+ week, 5+ day ago (577+ words) By Sayan Sen Neowin @ssc_combater007 · Aug 26, 2026 01:28 EDT View full version Microsoft"s Windows 11 performance shortcomings have attracted plenty of criticism in recent months, and those were fueled further after users discovered a particular "Windows Health and Optimized Experiences" service running in…...
Windows 11 will soon let you manage unified memory for demanding games and AI workloads
2+ week, 5+ day ago (181+ words) Windows 11 may soon let users reserve unified memory for graphics and AI workloads through a new Settings slider. Usama Jawad Neowin @UsamaJawad96 · Aug 25, 2026 05:04 EDT with 2 comments It's worth noting that this feature is currently in testing, so it's not recommended to…...
Microsoft is making a "major change" in Excel which may break a lot of workbooks
2+ week, 5+ day ago (252+ words) Microsoft will retire Excel's Exchange Connector in 2027, requiring users to migrate affected workbooks manually. Usama Jawad Neowin @UsamaJawad96 · Aug 25, 2026 03:38 EDT with 0 comments Excel offers a bunch of native connectors to integrate and pull data from various data sources. Among these is…...
Windows NT 4.0 was released on this day 30 years ago
2+ week, 6+ day ago (435+ words) On August 24, 1996, Windows NT 4.0 hit the stores. The operating system combined the ease of use of Windows 95 with advanced business features. Ivan Jenic Neowin @ivan_jenic · Aug 24, 2026 19:10 EDT with 0 comments August 24 is one of the most significant dates for Microsoft’s releases. On…...
Save 85% on a digital license to Microsoft Office 2021 Professional for Windows
2+ week, 6+ day ago (541+ words) By Neowin Deals · Aug 24, 2026 13:00 EDT View full version Today"s highlighted deal comes via our Apps + Software section of the Neowin Deals store, where you can save 85% on a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2021 for Windows. Everything a pro needs,…...
User finds how a simple Windows command saves massive disk space with no performance hit
2+ week, 6+ day ago (296+ words) Microsoft's Compact OS compresses Windows files, saving storage while not affecting performance. Sayan Sen Neowin @ssc_combater007 · Aug 24, 2026 03:02 EDT with 1 comment Recently, a user was digging through Windows documentation and came to know about Compact OS, a built-in Windows feature that lets…...
PDF Expert Premium lifetime subscription for Mac is still 42% off
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (289+ words) PDF Expert allows you to do PDF tasks on your Mac: edit, sign, annotate, fill out, compress merge, and convert. Neowin Deals · Aug 23, 2026 13:00 EDT with 0 comments Today's highlighted deal comes via our Apps + Software section of the Neowin Deals store,…...
OneDrive for macOS is about to get a whole lot faster
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (160+ words) By Usama Jawad Neowin @UsamaJawad96 · Aug 23, 2026 10:16 EDT View full version Back in June, Microsoft rolled out some performance improvements to OneDrive Insiders on macOS. This update offered significantly faster sync, optimized CPU usage, a smaller memory footprint, and better energy efficiency....
Microsoft Edge is ending support for MDAG and WIP in Windows 10
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (164+ words) By Usama Jawad Neowin @UsamaJawad96 · Aug 23, 2026 09:38 EDT View full version In a Message Center advisory tagged as MC1459132, Microsoft has announced what is seemingly the final stage of retirement of MDAG and Windows Information Protection (WIP) in Edge. It"s worth noting…...
Microsoft is making multitasking with Copilot in Outlook easier for more customers
3+ week, 3+ day ago (143+ words) Microsoft is adding a floating Copilot Chat window to Outlook for Mac and iPad, letting users access AI without leaving their email workflow. Usama Jawad Neowin @UsamaJawad96 · Aug 20, 2026 05:44 EDT with 0 comments Microsoft has informed IT admins that this feature will be…...