Windows 11 might try to be help, but features like Windows Update, startup apps, apps running in the background, and visual effects can all slow down the OS.
New Insider builds reveal an option to hide unused Quick Settings icons, a feature that's been missing since Windows 10.
In 2025, Microsoft promised to add your calendar schedule to the taskbar in Windows 11, but the feature is now confirmed to be delayed.
Annoying white flashes are still hanging around in Windows 11 for some users, but hopefully not for much longer.
Hidden changes in Windows 11 Build 26300.7965 suggest Microsoft may bring back the ability to remove unwanted Quick Actions from Quick Settings.