Why Windows sucks and how to fix it, according to a former Microsoft engineer

The developer of Task Manager believes Windows has become a marketing tool, even as a Microsoft president boasts about ...

‘Windows sucks’: How the dev who created Task Manager would fix things

David Plummer, a veteran of Windows development, takes the OS to task in his latest YouTube video on how Microsoft could improve things.
InfoQ

When Reverse Proxies Surprise You: Hard Lessons from Operating at Scale

Operating massive reverse proxy fleets reveals hard lessons: optimizations that work on smaller systems fail at scale; mundane oversights like missing commas cause major outages; and abstractions ...
Tech Times

How to Reinstall Windows and Reset Your PC Without Losing Any Personal Files

Learn how to reinstall Windows without losing personal files. Follow a clear step‑by‑step guide to reset your PC safely while ...
Appuals

How to Fix “Corrupt Update Files” Error on Steam?

The error message “Corrupt Update Files” appears when you are updating a game on Steam, and the process fails midway through the download. This usually ...
The Register on MSN

'Windows sucks,' former Microsoft engineer says, explains how to fix it

Respecting users choices and offering a hardcore mode among key suggestions. Retired Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer has waded into the argument over where Microsoft has gone wrong with Windows, ...
MUO on MSN

This secret Microsoft app promises to improve your Windows performance, but it's mostly just reorganizing what you already have

Reclaiming RAM can help in situations where your system is truly low on memory, but Windows already manages RAM dynamically.