Microsoft has made progress on its campaign to improve Windows 11 over the past 6 months, with changes to performance, search and the interface. But recurring bugs remain a major concern, according to TechRadar’s Darren Allan.
Microsoft is working to reduce Windows’ memory use, including on PCs with 8GB of RAM. The company has also announced plans to speed up startup and make sign-in through Windows Hello more responsive. Allan says some performance gains and faster app loading are already apparent.
Search improvements include better handling of typos and long file names, and results that can appear after users type 2 characters. Users can also turn off web results and Microsoft Store suggestions.
Microsoft is simplifying the right-click context menu and working on an option to restore its Windows 10 layout. A change in testing would let users set camera and microphone permissions separately for each installed app; currently, that control applies to Microsoft Store apps, while Win32 desktop apps share a single toggle.
Allan says Windows 11 still has recurring glitches, including problems with backup features and audio after an update. He argues Microsoft should improve its quality assurance and testing. He also says the widgets panel has become less cluttered with advertising, but points to a full-page Harry Potter ad delivered through the Bing Wallpaper app as an example of the promotions he wants Microsoft to avoid.
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