TL;DR: Arrowhead and Nixxes have reduced Helldivers 2's PC file size from 154GB to 23GB by eliminating duplicated data, cutting storage needs by 85%. This update minimally impacts loading times, ...

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has created a “slim” version of its explosive co-op third-person shooter that massively reduces its file size on PC. For some time now PC gamers have complained about ...

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...

Creating a file named os_data in Windows’ system directory can trigger a permanent blue screen of death loop. Researchers believe the file is tied to specialized system configurations, and while ...

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...

In the latest Windows Insider beta update released November 21, Microsoft announced the arrival of its full-screen Xbox experience for laptops and desktops alongside a number of other new features and ...

WhatsApp backups can grow fast, but you can shrink them by turning off video backups, deleting unnecessary media, moving files out of the WhatsApp folder, using a separate Google account for storage, ...

If your Windows PC is running slowly, crashing frequently, or showing unexpected errors, performing a clean reinstall can often restore its performance and stability. Many users, however, hesitate to ...

EA and Battlefield Studios have plans to tweak aim assist settings for Battlefield 6 controller users – but that hasn’t stopped PC players from digging into the files to turn off crossplay. Senior ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft confirms that starting Oct. 14, “File Explorer ...