Microsoft tunes Windows 11 for calm, trimming ads and upsells to win back users
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.