Windows 11 Update speed boost claims just aren’t adding up
Microsoft’s faster Windows 11 Update claims debunked by users
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As part ofMicrosoft’s attempts to get people to upgrade toWindows 11, the company claimed that one of the benefits of the new operating would befaster Windows Updates– but many users are complaining that those promised speed increases have failed to materialize.
As an article inWindowsReport explains, many users have found thatWindows 11updates are still taking too long despite Microsoft’s claims, and arepublicly complaining on sites such as Reddit.
In our own experience of using Windows 11, we’ve not noticed updates downloading or installing any faster, and along with these user complaints, it seems like Microsoft may have overstated the improvements to Windows update speeds.
Analysis: Come on, Microsoft
There’s a lot to like about the newoperating system– check out ourWindows 11 reviewto see what we think – but Microsoft also has its work cut out to convince people to upgrade. The promise of faster updates was certainly alluring – no one likes to sit around waiting while their PC installs an update, but Microsoft also needs to be careful about over-hyping improvements.
If it talks about faster update speeds, then Microsoft needs to deliver noticeable improvements. If many users feel like they aren’t getting what they were promised, they won’t be happy – and they’ll make their unhappiness known in public.
The good news is that this is still early days for Windows 11 (even though we’ve already begun hearingrumors about Windows 12), so we expect Microsoft to continue updating and improving the operating system.
That means we could see those promised update speeds coming later, or at least current speeds improving. It seems like having Windows 11 installed on modern technology, such as NVMe SSDs, helps speed up the update process as well.
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But, Microsoft needs to ensure that it doesn’t over promise and under deliver, no matter what hardware people are using. If it does, then Windows 11’s reputation could suffer serious damage.
Matt is TechRadar’s Managing Editor for Core Tech, looking after computing and mobile technology. Having written for a number of publications such as PC Plus, PC Format, T3 and Linux Format, there’s no aspect of technology that Matt isn’t passionate about, especially computing and PC gaming. He’s personally reviewed and used most of the laptops in our best laptops guide - and since joining TechRadar in 2014, he’s reviewed over 250 laptops and computing accessories personally.
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