5 big problems with Windows 11 that I really hope Microsoft fixes in 2026

Microsoft has experienced a pretty rough 2025 with Windows 11, as you probably noticed. The operating system has witnessed more than its fair share of bugs, and embarrassingly some of those glitches have involved fundamental pieces of Windows 11 ending up broken somehow – plus there have been some downright baffling episodes (I'll talk more about those shortly).

On top of that, there's been a hotbed of controversy surrounding Microsoft's renewed drive to get more AI in Windows 11, with quite the rebellion underway against this goal, at least in some quarters.

While AI isn't exactly the problem in itself, it is a big issue with Windows 11 in some ways, along with the constant bugs, frustrating performance pitfalls, and a couple of other major headaches with the operating system. Let's dive in and explore what Microsoft badly needs to fix ...