This is Microsoft’s plan to fix Windows 11
The Verge • • general
Key Points:
- Microsoft acknowledges trust issues and backlash over AI features in Windows 11, with Windows chief Pavan Davuluri outlining plans for extensive quality improvements throughout the year.
- Initial updates previewed from March and April include taskbar repositioning, reduced Copilot integration in certain apps, less disruptive updates with fewer automatic restarts, and enhanced File Explorer performance and reliability.
- Broader improvements will focus on system performance, memory efficiency, faster app launches, reduced latency in Start menu interactions, and enhanced stability across drivers, apps, and Windows Hello biometric authentication.
- Microsoft plans to improve user control over updates with a single monthly reboot, the ability to pause updates indefinitely, and restart/shutdown without forced update installs, alongside personalization and quieter defaults in widgets.
