How Microsoft Hopes to Improve the Performance of Windows 11 in 2022

Windows 11's UI isn't performing as expected. This is what Microsoft plans to do.

Windows 11 has had a rocky start. From the controversial hardware requirements to missing features, Microsoft has made quite a lot of missteps. And one such blunder is the generally poor performance of Windows 11 UI.

Let's see how Microsoft is planning to fix this in 2022.

How Microsoft Is Fixing Windows 11 UI Performance Issues

Microsoft has overhauled the Windows 11 UI to quite a large extent. But there are still elements that have moved from previous generations of Windows. During a recent Reddit AMA with the Windows 11 team, a user pointed out that the new UI framework, WinUI, builds on the old UI from Windows 10, resulting in poor performance.

For instance, the user noted that opening the new terminal feels slow. Furthermore, another user chimed in that the UI elements aren't just slow; they also consume a lot of GPU resources. As proof, they gave an example of how a stopped hidden loading bar uses up 13% of GPU performance.

Following these complaints, the Windows 11 team detailed how they will address these UX performance issues in 2022. They said most of their efforts would focus on increasing the startup and launch performance of Windows, ensuring the OS boots up quickly.

This includes making sure that all UI elements behave as they should at launch. They even say that they've tested launch performance with over 10K buttons on the screen.

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When one user detailed more issues they encountered with Windows 11, the Windows dev team said that some of the points raised were unrelated to their work but were valid concerns nonetheless. They said an internal team is tackling these things holistically, so it's better to report these issues on the Feedback Hub.

All in all, the Windows 11 team plans to focus more on UX performance and framework in 2022, along with other feature requests. But don't expect significant changes to land early next year.

Windows 11 Is Awesome But Needs Polishing

Windows 11 updates the previous version with a modern design and robust feature set. The company did excellent work for the most part, but they also have a few issues here and there.

The one thing Microsoft needs to focus on at the moment is bug fixes and community-requested improvements. If Microsoft can get down in the trenches and work on these, Windows 11 will turn out to be a great OS.

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