Why Windows Should Adopt ReFS as a Bootable Filesystem
ReFS could become a bootable filesystem — it only needs a few missing layers. No need to copy NTFS, just implement what the Windows boot process requires. Key missing pieces: System‑level journaling (not only metadata) Full hardlink + extended attribute support EFS, ACLs, USN Journal for security + Windows Update Boot‑critical atomicity for safe system file updates Bootloader‑compatible APIs (BCD, BitLocker pre‑boot, WinRE, Secure Boot) Goals: Use NTFS as a reference map, add the missing capabilities to ReFS, and optimize them using ReFS features (copy‑on‑write, integrity streams, block cloning). Result: A modern, resilient filesystem that can finally boot Windows - without losing its benefits.Native Vulkan in Windows System Manifest
Vulkan’s been in Windows for ages as a loader and runtime, but the OS still doesn't use it as a native backend. It's wild because so many studios start with Vulkan now and only port to DirectX later, which just adds a ton of extra work for no reason. If Windows actually supported Vulkan natively, we’d get rid of those translation layers that cause CPU overhead and shaky frame times. In CPU-bound games, we’re talking 20–30% more performance just by cutting out the middleman. Plus, it would mean consistent performance across NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel. I really think Vulkan should be a priority in Windows, not just an add-on. What do you guys think? Is it worth pushing Microsoft on this, or are they too locked into DX12?" Community Call to Action If you believe Windows deserves a modern, efficient graphics backend — If you’ve ever seen performance lost to translation layers — If you want Vulkan to be treated as a first-class citizen inside Windows — Then speak up. Share your thoughts. Test, compare, and challenge the status quo. This isn’t just about games. It’s about the future of UI, recovery, and system performance. Let’s show Microsoft that the community is ready for native Vulkan. No translation. No compromise.System Windows Ram Problem Fix
You’ve probably seen this happen — you leave your desktop or laptop running, and after a while the system starts eating a huge chunk of your RAM, even on modern hardware. Today I’m bringing a fix that removes this issue permanently and gives Windows back the speed, stability, and clean behavior it should have. By disabling two legacy predictive mechanisms (SysMain + Prefetch), the system stops aggressively caching applications, idle RAM usage drops significantly, and micro‑lags disappear. The attached screenshots show the system before and after applying the fix. This solution works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11, and it’s safe, reversible, and the improvement is immediate. System Ram Before: System Ram After: Step‑by‑step guide (Windows 10 / 11 RAM issue fix) Note: This is a safe and fully reversible system tweak. You’re simply disabling two legacy predictive mechanisms that no longer make sense on modern hardware. 1️⃣ Disable the SysMain service Press Win + R Type services.msc → press Enter Find SysMain in the list Double‑click it Set Startup type to Disabled Click Stop if the service is running Confirm with Apply and OK 2️⃣ Disable Prefetch in the Registry Press Win + R Type regedit → press Enter Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters Find the value EnablePrefetcher Double‑click it and set the value to: 0 Confirm with OK 3️⃣ Restart your system After rebooting, your RAM usage in idle should drop noticeably, and the system will feel cleaner, faster, and more responsive. 4️⃣ How to revert (optional) If you ever want to undo the changes: SysMain: set Startup type back to Automatic and start the service EnablePrefetcher: set the value back to 3 (default) With my regular applications open, RAM usage dropped from 60–70% to just 33%. This is how Windows should have behaved from the beginning. On top of that, overall system responsiveness improved by roughly 50% — even weaker hardware feels noticeably faster almost immediately. This RAM regression has been around since Windows 7. After the kernel overhaul in Windows 8.1 it actually got worse, and it has followed every version of Windows all the way to today. RAM stability after - optimization results: RAM stability after 21 hours uptime – optimization results | Microsoft Community Hub
