With the end of support for Windows 10 last October, the transition to Windows 11 hasn't been as smooth as Microsoft might have hoped, with performance issues, bugs, and unpopular features eroding users' trust in the dominant operating system. Sources cited by The Verge say Microsoft is working on improving the core experience, hoping to regain users' trust as more PC users than ever have defected to Linux.
Windows engineers have reportedly been set to tackle the operating system's most pressing issues over the coming months, after Windows 11 has seen persistent instances of disruptive bugs and performance issues.
"The feedback we’re receiving from our community of passionate customers and Windows Insiders has been clear. We need to improve Windows in ways that are meaningful for people," said Microsoft's president of Windows and devices, Pavan Davuluri, in a statement to The Verge. "This year you will see us focus on addressing pain points we hear consistently from customers: improving system performance, reliability, and the overall experience of Windows. Trust is earned over time and we are committed to building it back with the Windows community."
Some of the features marked for improvement reportedly include finally fixing dark mode, as well as clearing up performance issues that have impacted Windows 11, including the overall gaming experience on the operating system.
The report comes as more users than ever seem to be making the switch to Linux. Steam's latest hardware survey showed that over 3% of Steam users are now on Linux--not a huge number in itself, but a significant growth from just 2% the year before. Outside of gaming, estimations of the number of PC users on Linux range from 5% to as high as 11%--with all sources agreeing that Linux uptake has increased rapidly in the past few years.
Valve's work on Linux gaming compatibility has greatly benefited its own SteamOS devices, but also opened the door for more gamers to make the jump to Linux on PC without having to worry about whether their favorite games will run.
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Windows engineers have reportedly been set to tackle the operating system's most pressing issues over the coming months, after Windows 11 has seen persistent instances of disruptive bugs and performance issues.
"The feedback we’re receiving from our community of passionate customers and Windows Insiders has been clear. We need to improve Windows in ways that are meaningful for people," said Microsoft's president of Windows and devices, Pavan Davuluri, in a statement to The Verge. "This year you will see us focus on addressing pain points we hear consistently from customers: improving system performance, reliability, and the overall experience of Windows. Trust is earned over time and we are committed to building it back with the Windows community."
Some of the features marked for improvement reportedly include finally fixing dark mode, as well as clearing up performance issues that have impacted Windows 11, including the overall gaming experience on the operating system.
The report comes as more users than ever seem to be making the switch to Linux. Steam's latest hardware survey showed that over 3% of Steam users are now on Linux--not a huge number in itself, but a significant growth from just 2% the year before. Outside of gaming, estimations of the number of PC users on Linux range from 5% to as high as 11%--with all sources agreeing that Linux uptake has increased rapidly in the past few years.
Valve's work on Linux gaming compatibility has greatly benefited its own SteamOS devices, but also opened the door for more gamers to make the jump to Linux on PC without having to worry about whether their favorite games will run.
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