It sucks when a failing battery or a slow PC lets you down at crucial moments—and Windows 11 in particular has repeatedly ...

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

Windows 11 battery drain and GPU issues traced to faulty drivers as Microsoft launches a major fix through Driver Quality ...

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 ...

Microsoft has announced at the recent WinHEC 2026 in Taipei a significant change in how it evaluates third-party software.

This problem typically arises due to software glitches rather than hardware failure. It can be caused by corrupted system files that disrupt the power reporting function. These outdated or ...

Your Windows 11 tablet or laptop may soon deliver better battery life thanks to a new energy saver that Microsoft is currently testing. A couple of weeks ago, enthusiasts discovered references to the ...

If you see a red x on the battery icon on your Windows 11/10 laptop, use the following suggestions. Before you proceed, I suggest you run Power Troubleshooter on your laptop. It is an automated tool ...

Microsoft plans to raise the quality bar of Windows 11 drivers, as drivers "sit at the heart of every Windows experience" and ...