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Windows Central
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Zac Bowden

2025 has been a disaster for Windows 11 as frustrating bugs and intrusive features continue to erode trust in Microsoft’s flagship OS — something desperately needs to change

Windows 11.

The last 12 months have been an incredibly frustrating time for Windows fans. For the first time in a long while, it feels like Windows is suffering from a lack of focus from the people at the top.

Support for Windows 10 ended in October, and this year was the perfect time to strengthen Windows 11 as a viable replacement for millions of users. Instead, Microsoft spent most of it shoving the OS full of half-baked AI features, all while letting the quality bar slip and shipping new bugs and issues on an almost monthly cadence.

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