Microsoft is reportedly working to fix Windows 11's most annoying flaws — wants to restore the operating system's reputation

Complaints surrounding Windows 11's buggy updates and glitchy UI have apparently finally reached the ears of Microsoft, and the company wants to do something about it in 2026. The Verge reports that Microsoft is now focusing on fixing Windows 11's core issues for the rest of the year, in a process known as "swarming".

The Verge received a statement from Windows and devices president Pavan Davuluri, who claims that feedback from Windows Insiders to fix Windows 11's core issues has been loud and clear. Davuluri further claimed that Microsoft needs to improve Windows "in ways that are meaningful for people", and this year will see Microsoft improving performance, reliability, and the "overall experience" of Windows.

Windows 11 has faced backlash since its launch for having "bloated UI", inconsistent performance, and stricter system requirements than Windows 10. Windows 11 requires a TPM 2.0 module to exist on the host computer to officially work (without workarounds).

Lately, Windows 11 users have had to deal with severe problems affecting the OS's basic functionality, including boot failures after installing the latest (January 2026) security update. Last year, we also saw other security updates break Windows 10 and Windows 11's recovery tools, preventing users from saving their files when reinstalling Windows through some methods.

Performance has been another concern users have had; a Windows enthusiast benchmarked all editions of Windows, dating back to Windows XP, and found that Windows 11 could not win a single test he ran, thanks to the OS's larger footprint compared to Windows 10 and older versions.

Pavan Davuluri's comments don't reflect the first time we have heard Microsoft promise to improve Windows 11 performance. Microsoft promised to fix Windows 11 gaming performance specifically last December, and promised to accelerate BitLocker storage performance in the same month, too.

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