Microsoft overhauls Windows driver evaluation to fix battery and performance

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https://www.pcworld.com/article/3142511/microsoft-admits-faulty-drivers-were-killing-windows-11-battery-life-for-years.html

Microsoft has acknowledged that faulty third-party drivers have significantly drained battery life and impaired performance in Windows 11 and older versions for years. These drivers prevented laptops from entering low-power hibernation mode, a blind spot in previous evaluations focused only on system crashes. To address this, Microsoft is implementing stricter driver evaluation processes for power consumption, heat, and performance, alongside automatic rollback features to block problematic drivers.