TL;DR: CrystalMark Retro 2.0, a free benchmarking tool from Crystal Dew World, now supports Windows 95, 98, and Me, after a year of development. It allows users to compare retro and modern systems.

Windows 11 arrived with promises of tighter security, modern visuals, and smarter scheduling, yet a growing body of benchmarks now paints a more awkward picture: in many common workloads, it lags ...

Microsoft’s Windows K2 effort aims to improve Windows 11 performance, reliability, updates, taskbar flexibility, and user ...

Windows 7 is not faster than Windows Vista. Yes, it is! No it’s not! Is too! Looking at all of the benchmarks now surfacing for the “pre-beta” Windows 7 releases is enough to make your head spin. It ...

Security benchmarks for operating systems are typically arcane measures that get little public attention. But last week’s release of a security benchmark for Windows 2000 Professional drew broad ...

Ever wondered how your Windows PC stacks up against the latest machines? Want to know if you should consider an upgrade? Benchmarking software offers a fantastic solution to this curiosity. These ...

This article explores how performance-focused code review works, what reviewers should look for, and how teams can prevent slowdowns long before users complain.