Microsoft released a new preview update for Windows 11 on December 1, 2025, targeting taskbar crashes, auto-hide glitches, and broader shell reliability problems that have frustrated users for months.

Microsoft has promised that Windows 11 will get a lot better over the next year, and it appears to be off to a great start.

Microsoft responds to Windows 11 complaints with 2026 updates bringing moveable taskbars, reduced Copilot interference, and ...