Microsoft tunes Windows 11 for calm, trimming ads and upsells to win back users
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Microsoft says it will make Windows 11 a calmer OS by scaling back ads and upsells, rolling back Copilot in some apps, and implementing a performance-focused update that moves the Start menu to WinUI3, speeds up File Explorer, and adds an option to pause updates; the company also hints at loosening the Microsoft account requirement during setup to rebuild user trust.
- Microsoft says it'll make Windows 11 a calmer OS with fewer upsells or ads, as it tries to win back users Windows Latest
- Our commitment to Windows quality Windows Blog
- Microsoft promises major improvements to Windows 11 performance, reliability, and updates — lower RAM usage, fewer Copilot interactions, and enhanced File Explorer incoming Tom's Hardware
- Windows 11 is finally getting a movable taskbar The Verge
- Microsoft’s 7-point plan to fix Windows 11 makes macOS Tahoe look golden 9to5Mac
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