HOW 186: Microsoft's Promises for 2026 - Microsoft's Vision for Windows 11

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Microsoft has pledged to address major pain points in Windows 11 by 2026, potentially improving user satisfaction.

Microsoft has finally pledged to tackle the biggest Windows 11 pain points in 2026, from letting you move the Start menu to eliminating those endless Copilot icons. Could long-requested fixes turn everyday users into fans again? Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord . Sponsor: bitwarden.com/twit

People in this episode

Host: Paul Thurrott

Topics covered

• Windows 11
• Microsoft promises
• technology updates
• user experience
• software improvements

Keywords

• Windows 11
• Microsoft
• Start menu
• Copilot icons
• user experience
• software updates

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