Microsoft appears to finally be listening to users calling for fundamental changes with Windows 11.
PowerToys is a nifty suite of add-ons for Windows 11, and a potential new feature could be a welcome addition.
There’s a steep hill to climb here, but at least Microsoft is making it clear that it’s serious about bringing an end to the painful bugs.
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Microsoft’s PowerToys team is contemplating building a top menu bar for Windows 11, much like Linux, macOS, or older versions of Windows. The menu bar, or Command Palette Dock as Microsoft calls it, would be a new optional UI that provides quick access to tools, monitoring of system resources, and much more. Microsoft has provided […]
Windows is in a weird spot. In its 40-year history, the operating system has weathered its fair share of missteps, but Windows 11 is testing the patience of its users in new ways. Persistent bugs, performance issues, intrusive prompts, ads, and bloatware have eroded the core Windows experience. Early system requirement decisions have also damaged […]
Windows 11 has hit a billion users – and faster than Windows 10 – so how does that work given all the hate aimed at Microsoft’s newest OS?
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Windows 11 now has one billion users. Microsoft hit the milestone during the recent holiday quarter, meaning Windows 11 has managed to reach one billion users faster than Windows 10 did nearly six years ago. “Windows reached a big milestone, 1 billion Windows 11 users,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the company’s fiscal Q2, […]
Think Windows 10 is faster than Windows 11 for gaming? You’re dead wrong, based on a new test — but I’m betting this won’t sway Windows 10 holdouts.
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Microsoft is working to smooth out the inner workings of Windows 11, but I’m struggling to have any confidence in this effort.
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