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4 Windows 11 Pro features I enable for free with third-party tools
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Windows 11: Project Odeon aims to change the operating system's settings: Microsoft is reportedly planning a major change to Windows 11's settings with ...
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 Oct 16
5 apps I always install on new Windows PCs - and most are free - ZDNET: I rely on these five apps daily, so they get a spot on each new Windows computer.
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 Oct 13
Windows Search's default indexing mode could be writing gigabytes to your SSD every day for a feature almost nobody uses
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Windows Search's default indexing mode could be writing gigabytes to your ...
Key FactsWindows Search: Large indexes can consume substantial storage
Sep 17, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
  • Windows Search stores file contents and reindexes changed files; on some systems, Windows.db can reach 200GB.

  • An administrator PowerShell query shows the size; a few hundred megabytes is considered unremarkable, while larger values warrant investigation.

  • Rebuilding the index may temporarily make results incomplete; in the author’s example, the process took about 20 minutes.

  • The default Classic mode indexes selected folders, while Enhanced searches the entire PC and can index considerably more files.
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 Oct 12
Windows has 100+ services running right now, and this built-in tool lets you safely disable many of them
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Windows has 100+ services running right now, and this built-in tool lets ...
Key FactsTargeted Windows service disabling: key limits
Oct 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
  • Windows’ Services utility usually displays 100 or more entries; active services are marked running, while inactive ones show no status.

  • Depending on usage, the article identifies Connected User Experiences and Telemetry, Delivery Optimization, Windows Search, SysMain, and Xbox or printer services.

  • When disabling a service, users must set its startup type to Disabled, stop it, and save changes so Windows does not reload it.

  • Windows Update should not be disabled; removing a few services usually produces only modest performance gains.
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XDA
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 Oct 12
Windows 11 still ships a system image tool from Windows 7, and it saved my PC when nothing else could
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Windows 11 still ships a system image tool from Windows 7 ...
Key FactsWindows 11 Still Includes Windows 7’s System Image Tool
6 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
  • Backup and Restore remains available through Windows 11’s Control Panel, although Microsoft marks it as obsolete.

  • After WinRE repairs failed, the author restored his unbootable primary computer using an external system image.

  • Windows Backup saves folders and settings, while File History stores file versions; neither restores a complete system state.

  • Microsoft recommends OneDrive or other system-image tools because Backup and Restore does not support incremental backups.
    • I have successfully restored my PC with a system image backup, and so can you.
    — Abhishek, XDA author, describing his experience restoring his PC with a system image backup.
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 Oct 12
Fast Startup is the first setting I turn off on every Windows PC, and it's fixed more weird bugs than I expected
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Fast Startup is the first setting I turn off on every Windows PC ...
Key FactsFast Startup: Faster Boots, Potential Windows Problems
Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
  • Fast Startup has been part of Windows since Windows 8, saving the kernel session and loaded drivers for faster boots.

  • According to the article, an enabled Fast Startup does not fully shut down the PC; restarts bypass the feature.

  • The article says Microsoft notes that Fast Startup can make installing some updates more difficult.

  • In Windows 10 and 11, Fast Startup is disabled through Control Panel rather than the Settings app.
    • I've found Fast Startup to be the cause of issues on my Windows laptops on countless occasions.
    — Kazim, the article's author, recounting his experiences with Windows PCs.
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 Oct 06
Windows 11 on Proxmox can replace your daily driver, if you know which settings to tweak
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Windows 11 on Proxmox can replace your daily driver, if you know which ...
Key FactsProxmox Windows 11 VM Can Replace Daily Driver, Report Says
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Installation required EFI and TPM state drives plus VirtIO; the Red Hat SCSI driver enabled detection of virtual drives.

  • The author preferred Windows 11 Pro with Remote Desktop because the QEMU console remained too slow despite additional resources.

  • The author's GTX 1080 enabled 1080p game streaming through GPU passthrough, alongside Blender and Adobe applications.

  • Anti-cheat games such as Elden Ring: Nightreign and Arc Raiders reportedly refused to start inside the virtual environment.
    • Remember how I said “most games” run well on this virtualized instance of Windows 11?— Ayush Pande, referring to his earlier claim about Windows 11 VM performance on Proxmox
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Engadget
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 Oct 06
How To Supercharge Your Windows 11 PC With This Built-In Automation Tool: Your Windows PC can automate repetitive tasks using a built-in utility that doesn't ...
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How To Supercharge Your Windows 11 PC With This Built-In Automation Tool
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microsoft.com Oct 05
What's new in Windows 11, version 26H2 for IT pros: Learn more about what's new in Windows 11, version 26H2, including servicing updates.
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What's new in Windows 11, version 26H2 for IT pros
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 Aug 04
Your PC already has a better hypervisor than VirtualBox, and it's been there the whole time
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Your PC already has a better hypervisor than VirtualBox, and it's been ...
Key FactsXDA Author Favors Hyper-V Over VirtualBox
Aug 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
  • The author considers Hyper-V more reliable because of its Windows integration and reports conflicts between Windows changes and VirtualBox or VMware.

  • In the author's assessment, Hyper-V provides better performance and resource management as a type-1 hypervisor, including dynamic memory allocation.

  • Hyper-V provides features such as checkpoints, clipboard sharing, and automatic display resizing natively, while VirtualBox requires Guest Additions for them.

  • On Windows 11 Home, a script can reportedly add Hyper-V, although the batch file may take about 30 minutes, show errors, and require a restart afterward.
    • I prefer reliability over any other feature in a hypervisor.
    — Abhishek, author at XDA, discussing why reliability matters in a hypervisor in the Hyper-V vs VirtualBox article.
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XDA
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 Apr 27 25
5 reasons I stopped dual‑booting Linux/Windows and spun up a Type‑2 hypervisor instead
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5 reasons I stopped dual‑booting Linux/Windows and spun up a Type‑2 ...
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