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Nadella Pledges to Win Back Windows Users With Back-to-Basics Fixes

The CEO tied new Windows 11 quality fixes to a push to rebuild consumer trust.

Overview

  • During the earnings call, CEO Satya Nadella said Microsoft is doing 'foundational work' to win back fans across Windows, Xbox, Bing, and Edge.
  • He highlighted recent Windows steps that include performance gains for low-memory PCs and a more straightforward Windows Update process.
  • Windows Latest reports visible changes such as the option to pause updates indefinitely and tests to speed up startup apps.
  • The Register framed the push as an answer to eroding trust after quality and stability problems in Windows 11.
  • Earlier guidance from Windows leader Pavan Davuluri promised better reliability, less intrusive Copilot, and more care in how AI shows up on the desktop.