Tech Desk. Microsoft has finally taken the step that users were expecting for months. The company has given a clear instruction to the engineers working on Windows 11 to leave the new features and fix the system first.Microsoft has stopped the rollout of new features in Windows 11. This internal mission was implemented by the company Swarming is called And it is likely to continue till 2026.
According to Microsoft, Swarming means diverting engineers from new ideas and features to old but serious bugs.President of Windows & Devices Pawan Davuluri Speaking to The Verge, Safa said, The feedback from Six and Windows Insiders has been quite clear. We need to make Windows better in ways that people will discover.The company is now focusing on enterprises, enterprise and overall experience features.
January 2026 has been no less than a nightmare for Windows 11. After a security update, many business PCs were unable to boot, a separate patch broke the shutdown function, and OneDrive and Dropbox started crashing. Microsoft had to hastily release two emergency fixes. All this happened in a single month and this is where the anger of the users erupted.
The matter is not limited to patches only. File Explorer is still slow The old bug of white flash in Dark Mode is still present A Windows enthusiast benchmarked all the versions from XP to Windows 11, and surprisingly Windows 11 could not top even a single test i.e. the new OS is lagging behind in performance.
According to the report of Windows Central, Microsoft is now retreating a bit regarding AI also. Copilot integration into apps like Notepad and Paint is under review. The work of adding new Copilot buttons has been stopped. controversial Windows Recall Work is also going on again on the feature. There is even discussion that the name Recall itself should be removed, although this has not been confirmed. All this has happened after continuous negative feedback from users.
The situation worsened in November when Davuluri talked about making Windows an agentic OS. Thousands of negative comments came after the post and it became clear that users are more concerned about AI. Stable Windows want.
Despite all these problems, Windows 11 has touched a big figure. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has confirmed that Windows 11 is now 1 billion users There have been, and that’s about 130 days before Windows 10. However, experts believe that the main reason for this is the end of support for Windows 10, and not the enthusiasm of the users.
Microsoft today once again stands at the same point where it was after Windows 8. The question is, will Swarming really make Windows 11 better, or is it just damage control?
