Here’s a summary of the news and its implications regarding Microsoft’s new move:
Microsoft is rolling out new logging tools in the latest Windows 11 development builds to address systems' sluggishness and performance problems. The goal is to help Microsoft better identify, analyze, and ultimately fix issues making Windows 11 feel slow, even on modern hardware.
Key Details:
- Feedback Mechanism: Windows Insiders can now file reports of "system sluggishness" directly within the Feedback Hub. This report type automatically attaches relevant log files to help Microsoft zero in on performance bottlenecks.
- Local Logs: Collected performance logs are stored locally at
%systemRoot%\Temp\DiagOutputDir\Whesvc. They are only sent to Microsoft if the user actively submits feedback. - Purpose: By gaining access to real-world performance data, Microsoft hopes to optimize Windows 11 for better responsiveness and agility, particularly since many users feel the OS has become bloated despite powerful hardware.
- User Role: Since Microsoft can’t test every hardware and usage case internally, this community-driven logging system helps capture a wider variety of real-world issues.
Many users and tech observers have criticized the pace of Windows 11’s performance improvements, blaming the system’s "bloat" and lack of low-level optimization for slowdowns. Microsoft’s new approach signals a stronger focus on “performance tuning” based on real user feedback, which could lead to a leaner, faster Windows experience.
Extra: Microsoft is also working on the “Xbox Full Screen Experience” to further enhance gaming on Windows.
If you’d like to know more about how to use these new logging tools as a Windows Insider, or have a specific Windows sluggishness issue, let me know!
Source: OC3D Microsoft aims to tackle Windows 11 Sluggishness with new logging tools
