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Windows' Auto HDR feature is a wonderful convenience for those with high-end gaming displays. Basically, it allows PC gamers to play games without built-in HDR support in HDR mode. Unfortunately, it ...

Microsoft is rolling out a monthly update to Windows 11 that includes some important updates to HDR support in the operating system. The updates allow you to keep HDR disabled across the whole of ...

More and more PC gamers have been snapping up high refresh rate displays, some of which have HDR capabilities. If you’re one of those lucky folks, good news! Your PC gaming experience will soon get ...

Microsoft is now blocking Windows 11 24H2 upgrades on systems with Auto HDR enabled due to a compatibility issue that causes game freezes. Auto HDR is a Windows feature that automatically increases ...

Windows 11 brings Auto HDR, first introduced on the Xbox Series X|S consoles, to the PC. The feature promises to make older titles look just as bright and vibrant as newer HDR-compatible releases ...

Auto HDR is automatically bundled with Windows 11, but you need to turn it on to take advantage of it. But that’s not all. You also need an HDR-supported monitor, and you need HDR-capable games. We’ve ...

I just got my first HDR gaming monitor (ASUS pg27ucdm), and it's not immediately clear to me what Windows settings I should use with it. I turned Windows's HDR support on, but I'm unclear on what that ...

The latest Windows 11 update lets you stream HDR video even when HDR is turned off elsewhere. The latest Windows 11 update lets you stream HDR video even when HDR is turned off elsewhere. is a senior ...