Windows quality update: Progress we've made since March
Microsoft has made several improvements to Windows based on feedback from the Windows Insider Program, focusing on transparency, user control, and system stability. Updates include changes to Insider channels, reduced disruption from Windows Update, and a more intentional approach to AI features like Copilot. File Explorer is also receiving performance and reliability enhancements.
- ▪Microsoft has streamlined the Windows Insider Program into two main channels: Experimental and Beta, with clearer expectations and more user control over features.
- ▪Windows Update now allows users to extend pause periods and consolidates updates to reduce restarts, giving users more control over when updates occur.
- ▪Copilot has been removed or re-labeled in apps like Snipping Tool, Photos, and Notepad to make AI integrations more intentional and user-focused.
- ▪Foundational improvements are being rolled out to make File Explorer faster, more responsive, and more dependable for users.
- ▪Recent updates also include enhancements to Feedback Hub for easier navigation and accessibility, as well as simpler channel switching without requiring a clean install.
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Windows quality update: Progress we’ve made since March Written By Marcus Ash published May 1, 2026 Hello Windows Insiders I’ve now spent the past two months in this expanded role leading the Windows Insider Program. Two themes have stood out in my conversations with you. First, you want more transparency. You want to see what we’re doing, understand our decisions, and see progress through shipping. Second, a shared sense of pride. We want to be proud of what we build, and as Insiders, you’re proud to be the first to guide us with your feedback. When we get it right, we celebrate together. When we don’t, you push us to improve. We want Insiders to feel that same connection to what we’re building. Over the next few months, you’ll see us laser focused on the improvements we’re shipping.
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