Windows 11 is getting better in 2026, but Microsoft still can’t help itself

2025 was a rough year for Microsoft, at least when it comes to public perception. The tech giant was accused of pushing the “enshittification of Xbox, Surface, and even Windows itself” on purpose. Microsoft also drove away its defenders.

Windows 11, Microsoft’s flagship OS, had a disastrous year full of bugs, half-baked AI features, and other issues.