Friday, March 28th 2025
Microsoft Commits to Greater Transparency with Windows 11 Features Roadmap
If you ever wondered when a Windows 11 feature you are looking for is coming, there is now a way to check that out, as Microsoft is now committed to being more transparent with its upcoming features. In the latest Windows IT Pro blog, the statement reads: "At Microsoft, we've had the privilege to talk to thousands of IT professionals just like you, across the globe, about your experience managing Windows. Across those conversations, one thing rings loud and clear: the need for more transparency around what's shipping and when so that you can manage change for your estate." Interestingly, the roadmap will display features currently available for validation in the Windows Insider Program, those gradually rolling out to broader users, and those that will become generally available as part of a future monthly non-security update.
However, Microsoft is using the roadmap for feature cancellations, too. "The Windows roadmap provides estimated release dates and descriptions for features being released. All information is subject to change. As a feature or product is canceled or postponed, information will be removed from this website." This roadmap is tailored for Microsoft's Windows 11 client builds, not the Windows Server users. Large organizations have to manage many PC clients, so knowing when a new feature drops can lead to a better-planned OS update path for minimal downtime and productivity loss. Plus, PC enthusiasts running the latest Windows build can now know when to expect a feature they look forward to, like Recall and Click to Do.
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Windows Roadmap, via Windows Central
However, Microsoft is using the roadmap for feature cancellations, too. "The Windows roadmap provides estimated release dates and descriptions for features being released. All information is subject to change. As a feature or product is canceled or postponed, information will be removed from this website." This roadmap is tailored for Microsoft's Windows 11 client builds, not the Windows Server users. Large organizations have to manage many PC clients, so knowing when a new feature drops can lead to a better-planned OS update path for minimal downtime and productivity loss. Plus, PC enthusiasts running the latest Windows build can now know when to expect a feature they look forward to, like Recall and Click to Do.
44 Comments on Microsoft Commits to Greater Transparency with Windows 11 Features Roadmap
And also how about a much more lightweight Task Manager? That thing is sluggish as hell and uses a ton of CPU just for itself.
When was the last time that Windows was snappy and had a consistent UI throughout??
For some unfortunate reason, you didn't have that privilege in 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, or 2010. Sorry to hear that. I'm confident everything will be back on the right track before the quarter is over.
Apple isn’t all that different either. Their Apple Intelligence has been a joke, and Siri is a mess. And they promised these features before they were even in alpha, apparently. These companies seem to think we need this stuff, when many don’t even want it yet.
Black box debugging, poisoning of oss projects with trap licensing, obfuscation in everything that's outside of what M$ wants users to follow or know and a globally deployedl SaaS aka System as a Spyware™
and their favourite word: Telemetry.
Seriously, you sure the didn't confused Telemetry with Transparency.
Transparency? Quoting a famous Senator from Wired: shieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*,Its better in data points gathering on everything :-)
I still don't quite understand why they decided these critical components needed a rewrite, then proceeded to make them worse and have yet to fix even the most basic user experience issues.
And you all know that Copilot is the DEI version of Mr Clippy Office Assistant - but now ALL OVER your OS not just under the Office desk - now under your whole desktop!
Too much bloatware in Windows 11 and stuff I don't want and will never use.
Before I got my new PC, I thought it was just my old one going out. Get the new pc up and running, same problems. Slow, buggy and unresponsive.
"We’re removing the bypassnro.cmd script from the build to enhance security and user experience of Windows 11. This change ensures that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account."
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Change isn't bad, but a good rule when it comes to design is that it should be meaningful, thought-out change. It shouldn't feel like rearranging the deck chairs on the titanic.