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Satya Nadella confirms major quality update for Windows 11 with focus on fundamentals
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Key Points:
- Microsoft reported $90 billion revenue for Q4 FY2026, up 18%, with Microsoft Cloud surpassing $214 billion for the full year, but Windows OEM revenue declined 7% amid a 4% drop in the Personal Computing segment.
- CEO Satya Nadella emphasized ongoing investments in Windows 11’s "quality and fundamentals," signaling continued efforts to improve the OS after a difficult 2025 marked by problematic updates.
- Recent and upcoming Windows 11 improvements include reduced RAM usage, a movable taskbar, faster File Explorer performance, decluttered search, and UI modernization using WinUI, though many changes remain in Insider builds.
- Nadella’s long-term strategy has shifted Microsoft’s focus from Windows to cloud and AI services, with Azure and Microsoft 365 now driving revenue growth, but renewed Windows investment suggests the OS remains strategically important.
- While skepticism remains among users, Microsoft’s track record of delivering fixes in 2026 and Nadella’s commitment to further investment provide reason to believe Windows 11 quality will continue to improve in the near future.
