Overview
- Windows Central reports Microsoft is not expected to ship a new numbered release this year, countering the now-removed PCWorld story about an AI-first, modular overhaul.
- Windows chief Pavan Davuluri says the near-term priority is addressing customer pain points by boosting performance, improving reliability, and sharpening the overall experience.
- Reporting indicates Microsoft plans to restore Taskbar controls, including moving and resizing, after backlash over their removal, with former executive Mikhail Parakhin noting he opposed the change.
- Microsoft continues to push Copilot across Windows, with CEO Satya Nadella citing nearly 3x year-over-year usage growth, while a separate report finds only about 3.3% of Microsoft 365 users pay for it.
- Third-party tools such as Start11 and the Files app highlight customization and design tweaks many users want Microsoft to adopt within Windows 11.