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They had 6 years to fix the taskbar and now they’re listening?

And they want to make the AI more meaningful but no mention of letting people turn it off.

I guess they’re worried. I already left.

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....

Not introducing, RE - introducing, just like how you could before. Alllllll the way back to Windows95, UNTIL YOU MESSED WITH IT.

Basically the whole post is "blah blah blah we screwed around with things so much blah blah blah we messed up file explorer blah blah blah we're working at putting some minor things back and walking back forced updates a little and cramming AI into everything because that's what we really want to do."

The fact that a multi-billion dollar company publishes a post like this shows how bad things have gotten.

not looking back, and with the macbook neo there's gonna be a lot more people leaving. 

Lol sure thing Microslop.

reads better when you read it like the spongebob meme: oUr CoMmItMeNt To WiNdOwS qUaLiTy

As a former windows insider it's too little too late. Already switched to Linux.

More taskbar customization, including vertical and top positions:

Removed for no reason when win 11 launched, Fixed by using windows 10

Integrating AI where it’s most meaningful, with craft and focus:

Noone wants your shitty AI. Fixed by using windows 10

Reducing disruption from Windows Updates

Windows update has always been fucking horrible, but I kinda have a running gag. Fixed by using windows 10

Faster and more dependable File Explorer

Performance worse under win 11, Fixed by using windows 10

More control over widgets and feed experiences

Feature noone wants, fixed by using windows 10

A simpler, more transparent Windows Insider Program

It would be much better if win 11 updates didn't need to constantly be rolled back because they break fundamental features due to lack of testing. Why even have a beta branch? Fixed by using windows 10

Improved Feedback Hub, available starting today

The continued push toward deeper AI integration shows that feedback does not matter to Microsoft. Fixed by using windows 10?

Or just use any Linux distro, since none of them have these problems.

so... some really basic shit that should have been expected in a pre-2010 update + AI

Well done, guys. I guess you gotta start somewhere.

Reminds me of all those "tech magazine" articles years ago saying "akshually Edge is a really good browser" after the entire Windows user base only used it to download some other browser instead.

As an 85% windows user, this is hilarious and fuck Microsoft.

Thanks, microslop, nobody cares

This should go in @programmer-humor or something.

The month of March ended sooner than expected this year...

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.

OK but who thought that was a good idea in the first place and are they seeking employment elsewhere? It was and is incredibly stupid.

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.

These are basic things that should have been there decades ago.

Thank you for holding us to a high standard. Windows is as much yours as it is ours

I'll expect my dividend check posthaste.

They still insist on stuffing AI down the users' throats. Good that I never started with this windows crap.

This blog post has some real “surejan.gif” energy. I’ll believe there are improvements if/when I see them.

Too little too late