Former Microsoft employee who helped shape Windows 11 says its performance is comically bad

Former Microsoft employee who helped shape Windows 11 says its performance is comically bad

Andy Young, who once worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, recently shared his disappointment with Windows 11, especially the Start menu’s slow performance. Despite having a high-end computer with a powerful Core i9 CPU and 128 GB of RAM, he finds the system’s search feature to be painfully slow.

Young took to social media to express his frustration, posting a video that shows the Start menu failing to work properly. He had to restart it because the search wouldn’t even start. When he tried again, everything moved slowly, and it took too long for the search results to show up.

Having been part of the team that built Windows, Young’s criticism carries extra significance. He loves Windows and has a strong connection to it, but he’s also honest about the problems that many users are unhappy with in Windows 11.

These problems aren’t just Young’s personal issues—they are widely recognised as part of the challenges Windows 11 has faced since its release in 2021. The system’s strict requirements have made it hard for many people to upgrade, which is one of the main reasons why businesses are slow to adopt Windows 11.

The journey of Windows 11 has been tough, with many users reluctant to switch to the new system, especially when it doesn’t perform well. Young’s insights, coming from someone who knows the system inside out, highlight the need for Microsoft to make improvements. They need to make sure Windows 11 not only meets but surpasses the quality of previous versions, providing the performance and dependability that people expect from a Microsoft operating system.

On a related note, Microsoft is testing a new feature for some users who help test early versions of Windows 11. This feature suggests apps from the Microsoft Store that you might like, and it shows these suggestions in the Start menu. But it’s only for testers in the U.S. right now, and it won’t show up on computers used by businesses. If you don’t want to see these suggestions, you can turn them off in the settings. Microsoft is just trying this out to see what people think, and it might not become a permanent part of Windows. They’re starting with a small group of testers and want to hear their opinions

    


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