Windows 11 gets fixes for several frustrating interface glitches.
Windows Latest points out that there have been numerous issues surrounding choppy animations and generally slow loading when using certain parts of the desktop interface in Windows 11, both during testing and in the release version of the OS. The good news, however, is that the 24H2 update brings some fixes for all of these gremlins when it rolls out later this year.
The issues observed in test builds of Windows 11 included crashes or stuttering with Task View previews and other UI elements. However, Microsoft has implemented a fix in the recent build 26100 (24H2 in the Release Preview Channel).
Microsoft noticed: “This update addresses an issue believed to be the underlying cause of some Insiders recently noticing stuttering (dropped frames) in some animations, specifically in Task View.”
More generally, Windows Latest notes that issues around slow or buggy animations are evident in older Windows 11 builds that are already out there. Additionally, the tech site also highlights a glitch with the Quick Settings interface, which is slow to appear when invoked on Windows 11 23H2 (or older versions of the operating system).
The Quick Settings panel itself may appear quickly enough, but some elements may take a few seconds to become visible – and therefore usable. But again, the 24H2 update fixes this, we’re told.
Minor bugs, but really annoying glitches
While these glitches may sound like minor quibbles (and they are in the grand scheme of bugs, which in the worst cases can really mess with your PC), they’re still wrinkles that can hamper the overall experience of using an operating system.
As you jump between menus in Windows 11, sometimes having to pause and wait for a panel of options to actually appear, it feels more like you’re running a piece of beta software than anything else. And it’s true that some of these issues are still only in testing at this point, but not all of them. Others will actually affect the finished version of Windows 11.
A modern operating system shouldn’t just look good – and Windows 11 has done an impressive job in that department – it should also feel good, meaning that there aren’t any unresponsive bits of interface to disrupt the smooth flow of navigating the desktop. Still, those fixes are at least in place now, and should be arriving soon – we’re expecting the 24H2 update to arrive sometime in September or thereabouts.
Note that the 24H2 update should not be confused with Windows 11 24H2 as installed on Copilot+ PCs – the latter was required for these Arm-based machines, but doesn’t include all of the full fixes and features scheduled to ship in September (in theory). Think of it as a bare-bones release, with the meat still being added as an update once Microsoft has finalized everything for the 24H2 update (which is still officially in testing).