In summary:
- PCWorld reports Microsoft promises 18 Windows 11 improvements throughout 2026, addressing user criticism about broken updates and system issues.
- Key enhancements target Taskbar, Start menu, Copilot scaling, File Explorer, system performance, hardware stability, and Bluetooth functionality.
- Monthly rollouts will deliver 2-3 improvements per update, ensuring steady progress on dark mode, Settings app, and native first-party applications.
Microsoft’s Pavan Davuluri, President of Windows + Devices (W+D), has promised that we will see various improvements to Windows 11 going forward. The recent strategic shift is a direct response to all the harsh criticism suffered over the past year-plus of broken updates.
Windows Latest has compiled a list of 18 promised features and improvements that are slated to roll out to the public within 2026. Among other things, Microsoft promises to improve the following:
- Taskbar
- Start menu
- Copilot scaled back
- Windows Update
- OOBE installation process
- File Explorer
- Dark mode inconsistencies
- Settings app redesign
- System performance
- Hardware stability
- Bluetooth and audio
- Windows Hello passwordless security
- Touchpad and haptic feedback
- Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
- Native first-party apps
- Feature Flags for Windows Insiders
- Feedback Hub
- Fewer advertisements
The idea is that these changes will be part of the monthly Windows updates, so expect 2 to 3 improvements per month going forward.
Further reading: These Windows 11 issues still need fixing
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC för Alla and was translated and localized from Swedish.
Author: Mikael Markander, Contributor, PCWorld
Mikael writes news across all our consumer tech categories. He has previously worked with Macworld, but today mainly writes for our sister sites PC för Alla and M3. Mikael has a firm grasp on which gadgets are released, and what is happening with the streaming services and the latest AI tools.