Microsoft’s Windows 11 fix list for the year: 18 changes promised

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