IN Our commitment to Windows quality - "Thank you for holding us to a high standard."

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Written By Pavan Davulur

Hello Windows Insiders,

I want to speak to you directly, as an engineer who has spent his career building technology that people depend on every day. Windows touches more people’s lives than almost any technology on Earth. Every day, we hear from the community about how you experience Windows. And over the past several months, the team and I have spent a great deal of time analyzing your feedback. What came through was the voice of people who care deeply about Windows and want it to be better.

Today, I’m sharing what we are doing in response. Here are some of the initial changes we will preview in builds with Windows Insiders this month and throughout April.

More taskbar customization, including vertical and top positions: Repositioning the taskbar is one of the top asks we’ve heard from you. We are introducing the ability to reposition it to the top or sides of your screen, making it easier to personalize your workspace.

Integrating AI where it’s most meaningful, with craft and focus: You will see us be more intentional about how and where Copilot integrates across Windows, focusing on experiences that are genuinely useful and well‑crafted. As part of this, we are reducing unnecessary Copilot entry points, starting with apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, Widgets and Notepad.

Reducing disruption from Windows Updates: Receiving updates should be predictable and easy to plan around, so we’re giving you more control. This includes the ability to skip updates during device setup to get to the desktop faster, restart or shut down without installing updates and pause updates for longer when needed, all while reducing update noise with fewer automatic restarts and notifications.

Faster and more dependable File Explorer: File Explorer is one of the most used surfaces in Windows. Our first round of improvements will focus on a quicker launch experience, reduced flicker, smoother navigation and more reliable performance for everyday file tasks.
More control over widgets and feed experiences: Widgets should feel helpful and relevant, not distracting or overwhelming. We’re introducing quieter defaults, more control over when and how widgets appear, and improved personalization for the Discover feed.

A simpler, more transparent Windows Insider Program: The Windows Insider Program is how you help shape the future of Windows, and it should be easy to understand what to expect and how to participate. We are implementing changes to make it easier for you to navigate with clearer channel definitions, easier access to new features, higher quality builds, better visibility into how your feedback shapes Windows, and more opportunities to engage directly with us.

Improved Feedback Hub, available starting today: Your feedback is essential to improving Windows, and it should be easy to share and see what others are saying. Today, we’re rolling out the largest update to Feedback Hub yet to our Insiders, with a redesigned experience that makes it faster and easier to submit feedback and engage with the community.

Building on these changes, what follows below is our broader plan and areas of focus for the year to raise the bar on Windows 11 quality. The work is underway. You can expect to see tangible progress that you’ll be able to feel as you preview builds from us throughout the rest of the year.

Last night I had the chance to sit down with a small group of Windows Insiders here in Seattle to listen, to answer questions, and to share more about where we’re headed. The Seattle meetup was the first of several stops our team will be making to engage in person, in more cities around the world, to connect with the Windows community.

Thank you for holding us to a high standard. Windows is as much yours as it is ours. We’re committed to strengthening its foundation and delivering innovation where it matters, for you.

Please keep the feedback coming, to help us shape the future of Windows together.

Best, Pavlan.

Article: https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/03/20/our-commitment-to-windows-quality/

Archive: https://archive.md/KL9Zl
 
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Written by Pavan.... stopped reading right there. Saar must be doing of the bloody needful and uninstall system 32 himself. Reginald Dyer should be raised from the grave and unleashed once more.
 
Well, it's a start. The fact that it's an Indian admitting fault and acknowledging a need for improvement instead of sperging out is promising, especially since they aren't particularly subtle or crafty when it comes to Izzat shit. I'll believe all of it when I see it though.
 
Merton J. Dingle said:
Well, it's a start. The fact that it's an Indian admitting fault and acknowledging a need for improvement instead of sperging out is promising, especially since they aren't particularly subtle or crafty when it comes to Izzat shit. I'll believe all of it when I see it though.
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False corporate contrition must be the new izzat farming scheme.
 
Real I believe it when I see it vibes. No, jeet, it doesnt count as improvements if you introduce regressions with each updates still.
 
Jeet or no Jeet, I'll probably never use Windows again. It's pointless to use that over a linux distro unless you play games all day.
 
Pavan Davulur saar, please consider a change in your career path and increase your izzat by installing windows.
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This is 100% shareholder appeasement because they've fucked up so much and so publicly.

Any changes will be token and not change anything important at best.
 
Someone brought up a translation website in another thread that's perfect for stuff like this.

Corporate Jargon -> English
Hi everyone,

I’m an engineer who builds the stuff you use every day, and I know how much Windows matters. We’ve been listening to your complaints over the last few months, and honestly, we get it—you want the OS to actually work better.

So, here’s what we’re changing in the upcoming April builds for Insiders.

First, you can finally move the taskbar to the top or the sides again. We know you’ve been asking for this forever.

Regarding AI, we’re scaling back. We realized we were shoving Copilot into places it didn't belong, so we’re removing it from things like the Snipping Tool, Photos, and Notepad to make it less annoying.

We’re also fixing Windows Updates so they stop interrupting you. You’ll be able to skip them during setup, shut down without being forced to install them, and pause them for longer. Basically, fewer forced restarts.

File Explorer is getting a much-needed speed boost. We’re working on making it start faster and stop flickering so much.

For Widgets, we’re making them less cluttered. The defaults will be "quieter," and you’ll have more control over the news feed so it’s not just a bunch of distractions.

We’re also cleaning up the Insider Program itself. It’s been confusing, so we’re making the channels easier to understand and giving you better ways to see if we’re actually listening to your feedback. Speaking of which, the Feedback Hub is getting a massive redesign today to make it faster and easier to use.

This is just the start of our plan to fix Windows 11 this year. You’ll see more improvements in the builds coming out over the next few months.

I met with some Insiders in Seattle last night to talk about all this, and our team is going to visit more cities soon to hear from you in person.

Thanks for calling us out when we mess up. Windows belongs to you too, and we’re committed to making it stable and useful again.

Keep the feedback coming.

Best, Pavlan.
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LinkedIn Speak -> English
Look, I’m an engineer, and I know Windows is everywhere, which means I hear you guys complaining constantly. We’ve spent months looking at your feedback, and basically, you’re all pissed off and want the OS to actually work.

So, here’s what we’re doing to stop the bleeding. We’re testing some stuff this month and next.

You can finally move the taskbar to the top or sides. People have been begging for this forever, so we’re finally giving in so you can stop asking.

We’re backing off on the AI spam. We realized shoving Copilot into every single corner like the Snipping Tool and Notepad was annoying as hell, so we’re stripping it out of places where it doesn't belong.

Windows Updates are going to stop being such a pain in the ass. You can skip them during setup to actually get to your desktop, and we’ll stop forcing your computer to restart or notify you every five minutes.

File Explorer is a mess, so we’re trying to make it stop flickering and actually open quickly for once.

Widgets are currently a distracting disaster. We’re making them quieter by default so they stop overwhelming you with garbage you didn't ask for.

The Insider Program is confusing, so we’re trying to make it suck less. Clearer channels, fewer broken builds, and maybe we’ll actually show you that we’re listening to your rants.

The Feedback Hub was clunky, so we redesigned it. It’s out today. Hopefully, it’s easier for you to tell us what’s broken.

This is just the start of us trying to make Windows 11 not feel like a downgrade. We’re working on it, and you’ll see if we actually succeed in the upcoming builds.

I grabbed a drink with some Insiders in Seattle last night to hear them complain in person. We’re going to do more of these meetups globally because apparently, we need to hear it face-to-face.

Thanks for calling us out on our bullshit. Windows is your problem as much as it is ours. We’re trying to fix the basics.

Keep complaining; it’s the only way things get fixed.

Later, Pavlan.
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A relocatable taskbar after 40+ years? You mean what EVERY other desktop system has always had?

Whooooooaaa buddy!
 
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Saaaar we have been of the listin to feedback. Much improve new Windos, blease be of doing the needful. Blease provide progressive updates Saar.
 
Loris Yeltsin said:
They used to have this basic feature in previous releases. It was removed in Windows 11 for vague reasons.
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Much like how the low caste servants must enter from the cow shit stained streets through the servant's door to serve the less brown brahmin, the ordained place for the task bar which the low caste office slaves must endure is at the bottom of the screen, saar. Thanking to you to be of attention to this matter. Please help me I am fucking Indian.
 
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