Intel, Windows and CPU

A Windows 11 update has tanked performance on some Intel CPUs — Here's what it means for you
Windows 11 version 24H2 has been no stranger to performance and compatibility issues on certain processors, like the Intel Smart Sound Technology driver flaw that caused blue screen errors for certain Intel 11th Gen processors.
It looks like Microsoft might have broken Windows 11 24H2 again as performance plummets with Intel's latest CPUs
The latest version of Windows 11 has had some problems with slowing down and even crashing, according to some users.
Windows 11 24H2 Performance Tanks With Latest Intel Core Ultra CPUs After Update
According to its updated CPU support list, Microsoft officially supports the Intel Ultra 9 285K on Windows 11 24H2. However, the issue doesn't seem to affect older supported Intel processors like the i9-12900K or AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X.
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 works with older Intel CPUs, refutes rumours
Microsoft confirms Windows 11 24H2 works with older Intel CPUs and Intel 8, 9, and 10th gen aren't going anywhere.
Microsoft updates Windows 11 CPU support for OEM systems to include 8th to 10th Gen Intel CPUs
Microsoft relisted the Intel 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen CPUs it had previously removed from the list of Windows 11-supported CPUs.
Latest Windows 11 update slows Intel’s newest desktop processors
Microsoft’s latest (KB5050094 and KB5051987) updates are causing some serious performance issues, especially for users, as . The updates interfere with CPU speeds when a user minimizes a program or the app is out of focus.
Windows 11 24H2 bug is confusing people by displaying half the interface in one language, and the remainder in another
I’ve seen some weird bugs in Windows 11, but a glitch that mixes up two languages in the operating system’s menus takes the ...
10 bugs still haunt Windows 11 24H2 despite multiple patches
Microsoft's 24H2 update for Windows 11 has been hit with one bug after another. Many have been patched, but these remain.
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Turn on JPEG-XL (.jxl) in Windows 11 24H2, a secret new feature
Windows 11 24H2 quietly gets JPEG XL support. Microsoft adds jxl image extension via the Store, promising better compression ...
Windows 11 KB5052093 update released with 33 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the February 2025 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 33 improvements and fixes for ...
Microsoft battles more bugs in Windows 11 24H2 with new round of patches
Microsoft continues its quest to vanquish bugs from Windows 11 24H2, and the latest update seems to fix a number of them.
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Play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6? Windows 11's latest patch reportedly has a game-breaking bug
Latest update for Windows 11 24H2 supposedly packs a nasty Black Ops 6 bug - and it won't be long before this preview turns ...
Windows 11 24H2 upgrades now blocked for some AutoCAD users
Microsoft has introduced a new Windows 11 24H2 upgrade block for systems with AutoCAD 2022, addressing compatibility issues ...
Microsoft is fixing Windows 11 Task Manager’s quirky reporting of CPU usage, and a much-wanted change for the lock screen is coming, too
Typically, you might invoke Task Manager when your PC is really chugging away and running very slowly, so you can see which ...