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Microsoft Aims to Fix Windows 11 with Performance and Reliability Updates
Microsoft is addressing user feedback regarding Windows 11, with plans to improve the operating system's performance and reliability. Windows VP Pavan Davuluri says changes will roll out throughout the year, beginning with File Explorer and widgets.
Microsoft is working to rebuild user trust in Windows 11 by addressing concerns about bugs and unwanted add-ons. Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft's Windows chief, has outlined a plan to improve the quality of Windows 11, with changes coming in phases. Davuluri said that the team has analyzed user feedback and is committed to making Windows better. Initial improvements will focus on File Explorer, including quicker launch times, smoother navigation, and more reliable performance. The widgets section will also receive personalization features and quieter defaults in the coming months. Microsoft also intends to reduce unnecessary Copilot entry points.
Key Facts
- Microsoft is focusing on performance, reliability, and user experience improvements for Windows 11.
- Pavan Davuluri says the changes will roll out throughout the year.
- Initial improvements will focus on a quicker launch experience and smoother navigation in File Explorer.
- The widgets section of Windows 11 is getting more personalization features.
- Microsoft plans to reduce unnecessary Copilot entry points.
- Microsoft has faced criticism and a breakdown of trust in Windows 11.
- Microsoft is committed to improving Windows 11 quality.
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Research Sources
- The Verge — This is Microsoft’s plan to fix Windows 11
- Ars Technica — Microsoft keeps insisting that it's deeply committed to the quality of Windows 11
- The Verge — Microsoft is ending the Windows Update nightmare — and letting you pause them indefinitely