Driver updates—yes, I know they're not fun, but we've all got to do them. At the very least, they're somewhat less nerve-wracking than a BIOS update; I know I really should do those more often, too, ...

If you want smooth frame rates, stable performance, and access to all the latest features, you're going to need more than just a tip-top GPU, like the RTX 5090. You're also going to need the latest ...

What is the Microsoft Update Catalog? The Microsoft Update Catalog is a service provided by Microsoft that allows users to manually search and download various software updates, drivers, and patches ...

Microsoft is tightening up security for Windows users by removing (potentially vulnerable) legacy drivers from Windows Update. A Microsoft blog post reports that the trillion-dollar giant will be ...

Forward-looking: Microsoft has traditionally maintained strong backward compatibility with older hardware and software. However, the company is now working to phase out as many legacy drivers as ...

Bottom line: Whether you actually need an NPU is a debate for another day. But if you splurged on an AI PC, the reality is that your device now features an extra piece of silicon you need to keep up ...