'We need to improve Windows in ways that are meaningful for people': Microsoft promises to fix Windows 11 this year — and it's about time
It's not all about AI, after all
· TechRadarNews By Darren Allan published 30 January 2026
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- Microsoft has promised to fix Windows 11
- The company will undertake a major effort to smooth out performance issues and fix bugs
- It's acting based on 'clear' feedback from Windows 11 users and testers who aren't happy with the current failings of the desktop OS
Microsoft has finally said that it's going to work hard on fully fixing Windows 11, smoothing over performance issues and remedying glitches.
The Verge got the scoop here and reports that Windows engineers are going to focus on fixing the core problems with the desktop operating system. This will happen in a process called 'swarming' – which is basically referring to bringing a lot of software engineers together to work collaboratively on bug fixing and fine-tuning.
In short, it means Microsoft is throwing everything it has got at fixing up Windows 11, and not before time.
Pavan Davuluri, who heads up the Windows and devices division at Microsoft, told The Verge: "The feedback we're receiving from our community of passionate customers and Windows Insiders has been clear. We need to improve Windows in ways that are meaningful for people.
"This year you will see us focus on addressing pain points we hear consistently from customers: improving system performance, reliability, and the overall experience of Windows."
Analysis: reputational recovery
Obviously, it's one thing to say this, and another thing to go through with it – and get results. I'm hoping that we'll start to notice differences in Windows 11 sooner rather than later, and the initial goal, I'd imagine, is to stem the flow of bugs in the first place.
In this first month of 2026, we've witnessed quite a number of fresh gremlins scurrying around in the innards of Windows 11, causing quite a bit of havoc for some users. Indeed, some nasty bugs have been evident, such as that boot failure glitch, and reported issues around sleep mode with older PCs (and much more besides). A terrible start to a new year, all in all.
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