Microsoft admits Win11's modern UI scaling is rough — major summer quality update incoming
TL;DR
Microsoft confirms a major Windows 11 quality update this summer — migrating core shell to WinUI 3, restoring a movable taskbar, and finally extending dark mode to long-overlooked legacy dialogs.
Microsoft formally confirms a major Windows 11 quality update arriving this summer, focused on modern interface performance — including right-click menus, Start menu, search, and Action Center responsiveness — while restoring a movable taskbar.
Root cause. Win11's UI mixes generations: legacy Win32 elements coexist with newer WinUI components, scaling inconsistently. Microsoft plans to migrate core Windows experience to the WinUI 3 framework to improve core UI responsiveness like Start menu, while substantially reducing File Explorer search, navigation, and right-click menu latency.
Latest patch already a preview. This week's optional update KB5089573 already accelerated app launch and core shell experiences for Start menu, search, and Action Center, while improving wake-from-Modern-Standby performance. Appetizer for the full summer update.
Plus a pile of long-standing fixes. May Insider previews restored taskbar movement, introduced a modern Run dialog, multiple File Explorer improvements, Widget silent-by-default, and new touchpad gesture controls. Another long-criticized inconsistency finally moves: Run dialog, account settings, file properties window, Registry Editor, and dozens of other legacy UI elements still in light mode are getting dark mode support, in batches.
Four years after Win11's launch, Microsoft is finally putting some sincerity into systematic refinement.
via BleepingComputer
Root cause. Win11's UI mixes generations: legacy Win32 elements coexist with newer WinUI components, scaling inconsistently. Microsoft plans to migrate core Windows experience to the WinUI 3 framework to improve core UI responsiveness like Start menu, while substantially reducing File Explorer search, navigation, and right-click menu latency.
Latest patch already a preview. This week's optional update KB5089573 already accelerated app launch and core shell experiences for Start menu, search, and Action Center, while improving wake-from-Modern-Standby performance. Appetizer for the full summer update.
Plus a pile of long-standing fixes. May Insider previews restored taskbar movement, introduced a modern Run dialog, multiple File Explorer improvements, Widget silent-by-default, and new touchpad gesture controls. Another long-criticized inconsistency finally moves: Run dialog, account settings, file properties window, Registry Editor, and dozens of other legacy UI elements still in light mode are getting dark mode support, in batches.
Four years after Win11's launch, Microsoft is finally putting some sincerity into systematic refinement.
via BleepingComputer
