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A recent issue with Dell SupportAssist is causing some Windows 11 PCs to crash and enter repeated reboot loops. The problem appears to be tied to a faulty update, and affected systems may become stuck before reaching the desktop.

Here's how to stop it: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/dell-supportassist-is-crashing-some-windows-11-pcs-causing-them-to-enter-reboot-loops-heres-how-to-stop-it

Windows Central’s Mauro Huculak tested a small but meaningful Windows 11 improvement: you no longer have to precisely grab the title bar just to drag a window (thanks to that super-great app, PowerToys).

Mauro explains how the new behavior works, and why this subtle tweak actually improves everyday usability more than you’d expect.

Who here is a PowerToys user? If not, what's wrong with you (kidding, not everyone needs its functionality, but it is pretty great). - DR

Our latest How-to at Windows Central: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/i-no-longer-have-to-hunt-down-the-title-bar-to-drag-a-window-on-windows-11

Windows Central’s Sean Endicott dug into new details showing how Microsoft is pushing Windows 11 toward fully native apps, and the performance implications look significant.

If Microsoft follows through, this could reshape how fast and efficient Windows 11 feels day to day. -DR

Read more: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/i-dug-into-how-microsoft-is-pushing-windows-11-toward-fully-native-apps-and-it-could-lead-to-major-speed-gains

Windows Central’s Adam Hales has been testing Xbox’s latest update, and he says the new Gamerscore badges system genuinely changes how Achievements feel. For the first time in years, there’s a sense of progression and identity tied to your Gamerscore, and it adds weight to something that had started to feel stale.

Do Gamerscore badges make Achievements feel more meaningful again, or is this just a nice bonus? (and yes, we agree, there's a LOT more work that needs to be done, too) Let us know. -DR

Full story at Windows Central: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/a-welcome-change-xboxs-new-update-is-making-achievements-feel-meaningful-again-thanks-to-gamerscore-badges

Bill Gates originally believed Microsoft would lose around a billion dollars on its early OpenAI partnership. Instead, the investment turned into one of the most important strategic moves the company has made in years.

And yet, everyone still hates AI🤷‍♂️ -DR

Windows 11 update sizes have been creeping upward, and a lot of people point to AI as the reason (it's always AI, right?). But the real causes are more complicated and tied to how Windows handles components, servicing, and legacy systems.

Our latest article by Cale Hunt breaks down what’s actually driving the bloat, why AI is only a small part of the story, and what Microsoft would need to change to make updates smaller and more efficient again. - DR

New deep dive at Windows Central: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/windows-11-update-size-ai-bloat-real-issues

A new Xbox Game Pass tier called Project Saluki has been uncovered, along with something even more interesting: a Positron disc‑to‑digital program that could let players convert physical Xbox games into digital licenses.

If both features are real, this could be a major shift in how Xbox handles ownership, access, and long‑term compatibility. It also raises big questions about pricing, supported titles, and how this fits into Xbox’s broader strategy.

Would you use a disc‑to‑digital program, and how would a new Game Pass tier fit into your setup? -DR

Details: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/project-saluki-a-new-xbox-game-pass-tier-has-been-unearthed-alongside-a-curious-positron-disc-to-digital-program-and-it-could-be-huge

Microsoft shared new details about major under‑the‑hood performance work happening in the platform that powers Windows 11 apps. The engineering team is cutting allocations, reducing function calls, and tightening up the core app engine.

All changes should eventually make everyday apps launch faster and feel smoother across the OS.

Details at Windows Central: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/microsoft-optimizes-winui-3-framework-to-increase-windows-11-responsiveness

"Surface Charging Tray is a system tray app that you can summon with a click or configurable keyboard shortcuts. It can switch between Surface charging modes and adjust Windows Power mode options."

Details at Windows Central: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/every-microsoft-surface-should-have-this-tiny-app-that-fixes-a-battery-headache

We’re revisiting some of our favorite community moments (especially as we cross the 20-year milestone in 2027), and one that always stands out is Richard Devine’s 2016 article about why he kept using the Lumia 950 XL long after most people moved on.

This was published 10 years ago on May 10th, 2016.

It’s a great snapshot of the Windows Phone era: the hardware, the quirks, the optimism, and the fans who kept the platform alive through sheer passion.

Sure, it ended badly, but we had fun at least.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/phones/on-this-day-people-ask-why-i-use-a-lumia-950-xl-so-here-it-is

What was your favorite Windows Phone, and do you think we'll ever get something like it again? - DR

We tested Fluent Cleaner, a modern Windows 11 cleanup and maintenance tool that feels like the first real CCleaner alternative in years. It uses Fluent design, avoids the bloat and ads that plague older utilities, and actually integrates well with Windows 11’s UI.

Anyone here still use "cleaner apps" for Windows, and if so, which ones? If not, why not?

A creator just dropped a Minecraft modpack that basically rebuilds the game into a Halo‑inspired roguelike, complete with iconic weapons, Covenant‑style enemies, randomized encounters, and survival rules that feel straight out of Bungie‑era Halo.

Has anyone here tried this yet?