
Microsoft wants to fix ‘slow or sluggish’ performance in Windows 11
Tom Warren
created: July 21, 2025, 10:30 a.m. | updated: July 21, 2025, 4:35 p.m.
Ever since Windows 11 first debuted in October 2021, there have been complaints about its performance on certain types of hardware.
Whether it was gaming on new hybrid performance CPUs showing no improvement on Windows 11, or claims that Windows 11 simply feels lethargic compared to Windows 10, Microsoft has tried to fix the problems with updates to the OS.
Now, it wants direct feedback about “any slow or sluggish performance” in Windows 11.
A new test build of Windows 11 debuted on Friday with a method to automatically collect performance logs submitted to Microsoft.
Microsoft already made some performance improvements to Windows 11 in 2023 to speed up the Taskbar, notifications area, and quick settings panel.
1 month ago: The Verge