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 ...

Microsoft is finally penalizing Windows drivers that cause poor battery life and overheating, expanding quality checks beyond ...

Microsoft is testing Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery, a Windows Update feature designed to roll back bad drivers with less manual IT work.

Microsoft is on a mission to fix Windows 11, and part of that involves improving the often-frustrating Windows Update experience. While you’ll soon be able to pause updates indefinitely, Microsoft is ...

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

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 These outdated or ...

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 ...