Microsoft released a new preview update for Windows 11 on December 1, 2025, targeting taskbar crashes, auto-hide glitches, and broader shell reliability problems that have frustrated users for months.

Since launch, Windows 11 users have asked for a Taskbar that can be moved around the screen, a better Start menu, improved ...

Windows 11 in 2026 will bring taskbar fixes, better performance, lower RAM usage, and fewer updates as Microsoft responds to user feedback.

After feeling the heat from macOS and Linux, Microsoft is getting its act together and making significant changes to Windows 11 to fix its biggest issues.