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In Windows 12, Microsoft is moving towards a full, native integration of Copilot into the operating system kernel, transforming it into a proactive, contextual assistant rather than a separate application. Key features of this deeper integration include: Contextual and Proactive Assistance: Copilot no longer simply answers questions, but offers proactive assistance at any point in the user's workflow. It learns from your tasks and optimizes processes without you having to explicitly open the application. AI-Centric User Interface: The Windows 12 interface is being redesigned to be modular and AI-focused, with rumors that the traditional Start button could be replaced by a Copilot shortcut, making it the central orchestrator of the user experience. Full System Control: Copilot is expected to have the ability to interact with and control various operating system and application functions. This includes opening and resuming files, guiding the user through tasks in real...

The unified NVIDIA App consolidates the legacy NVIDIA Control Panel and GeForce Experience into a single interface. You can manage GPU overclocking, display settings, graphics overrides, and in-game performance overlays directly within the app. 1. Automatic GPU Performance Tuning The NVIDIA App includes a built-in one-click GPU scanner that safely tests your graphics card's voltage-frequency curve to apply a stable auto-overclock: Open the NVIDIA App . Click System on the left navigation bar, then select the Performance tab. Toggle Automatic Tuning to On . Allow the app 10–20 minutes to test your hardware. (Keep your PC idle during the scan for accurate results). (Optional) Manually adjust the Power Target , Temperature Target , Voltage , or Max Fan Speed sliders if you want to enforce strict thermal or acoustic limits. 2. In-Game Performance Overlay & Statistics The redesigned overlay replaces th...

Waterfox’s Bookmarks toolbar gives you quick access to often-used bookmarks. This article describes how to use the Bookmarks toolbar and how to hide it. For more information on bookmarks, see the Bookmarks in Waterfox article. Show or hide the Bookmarks toolbar To show or hide the Bookmarks toolbar: Click the menu button and choose Customize…. Click the Toolbars button at the bottom of the screen. Click Bookmarks Toolbar to select it. To turn off the toolbar, remove the check mark next to it. Click Done. Tip : Another way to show or hide the Bookmarks Toolbar is to right-click a blank spot on the Tab bar at the top of the Waterfox window, find Bookmarks Toolbar in the context menu and choose your preferred setting. Add bookmarks to the Bookmarks toolbar Go to the page you want to add to the Bookmarks toolbar. In the address bar, click and drag the icon onto the Bookmarks toolbar. Re-order bookmarks on the Bookmarks toolbar To change the p...

To maximize frame rates (FPS) and minimize input latency in Windows 11, configure the NVIDIA Control Panel settings under two main sections: Manage 3D Settings and Change Resolution / Adjust Desktop Size . 1. Global 3D Settings ( Manage 3D Settings ) Right-click your desktop, open NVIDIA Control Panel (or launch it via the NVIDIA App), and navigate to 3D Settings > Manage 3D Settings > Global Settings : Low Latency Mode: Set to Ultra . Why: Reduces the CPU render queue to zero frames right before the GPU renders, minimizing latency. (Note: In games that support in-game NVIDIA Reflex , Reflex will automatically override this setting). Power Management Mode: Set to Prefer maximum performance . Why: Prevents the GPU from dynamically dropping its clock speeds during low-GPU-load scenarios, reducing micro-stutters and input lag. Shader Cache Size: Set to 10 GB (or Unli...

Windows in S mode does not allow installation of apps from outside of the Microsoft Store, so you will not be able to install Waterfox from Waterfox’s website. Although Waterfox is available from the Microsoft Store, it does not work on Windows in S mode and installation is currently disabled. To install Waterfox, you must switch out of Windows S mode . To learn more, see the Windows 10 and Windows 11 in S mode FAQ at Microsoft Support. Afterwards, visit Waterfox’s Waterfox download page or the Microsoft Store to install Waterfox. For more information, see How to install Waterfox on Windows and Download Waterfox on Windows from the Microsoft Store . Windows 10 support will end in October 2025 After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend upgrading to Windows 11. More information Windows 10 in S mode is designed for secu...

1. Graphics & Display Settings Game Mode: Go to Settings > Gaming > Game Mode and toggle On . This allocates CPU/GPU resources directly to the foreground game while suppressing background Windows updates and non-essential tasks. Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS): Navigate to Settings > System > Display > Graphics > Change default graphics settings and turn On . HAGS offloads frame scheduling tasks from the CPU to a dedicated processor on the GPU, lowering input latency and enabling frame generation technologies (DLSS 3 / FSR 3). Optimizations for Windowed Games: In the same Default graphics settings menu, toggle On . This upgrades legacy DirectX 10/11 windowed games to the modern Flip Model presentation, delivering the low latency and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support of Exclusive Fullscreen mode while remaining in borderless windowed mode. Refresh Rate & System VRR: Under Settings > System ...

In certain versions of Windows 10, you may receive a notification with a warning about Microsoft-verified apps when you run the Waterfox installer. Any copy of Waterfox downloaded from www.waterfox.net is safe to install , so choose “ Install anyway ”. Note You can also download and install Waterfox from the Microsoft Store . Using Windows 10 in S mode? See Windows in S mode won’t let me install Waterfox . If you do not see the option to “ Install anyway ”, follow the steps below to change your system settings. Open the Windows 10 start menu and select Settings . Click on Apps in the Windows Settings menu. In the Apps & features section go to Choose where to get apps , click on the dropdown menu below and select one of the options that allows you to install from Anywhere . Run the Waterfox Installer again. Your Windows may now allow it to install Waterfox.

Windows 11 introduced several architecture-level gaming improvements designed to reduce loading latency, improve visual fidelity, and streamline windowed performance compared to Windows 10. 1. Storage & Load Time Enhancements DirectStorage API DirectStorage allows the graphics card (GPU) to bypass the CPU when decompressing and transferring game assets directly from a fast NVMe SSD into VRAM. Impact: Drastically reduces loading screens from tens of seconds down to sub-second load times. It also allows developers to build seamless, highly detailed open worlds with zero asset pop-in. Requirements: An NVMe PCIe SSD, a DirectX 12 compatible GPU with Shader Model 6.0 support, and game-level implementation (e.g., Forspoken , Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart ). 2. Visual & Display Technologies Auto HDR Auto HDR automatically upgrades legacy Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) titles built on DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 to High Dynamic Range (HDR) using ...

If Waterfox starts up without your bookmarks, passwords, saved tabs and other settings, check whether your data is available in a different profile . This can happen because Waterfox creates a dedicated profile for each Waterfox installation . To recover your Waterfox data and settings from another profile: Type about:profiles into the Waterfox address bar and press the Enter key. This will open the About Profiles page. This page should list at least one profile and could list many. The profile that Waterfox is currently using will have this: This is the profile in use and it cannot be deleted. Please do not delete any profiles. Don’t use any Remove buttons. If you have another profile listed on this page, it may contain your missing profile data. You can click the Launch profile in new browser button to open another Waterfox window using that profile. If the other profile doesn’t contain your missing data, simply close that new window. If it does contain the missing data,...