Microsoft commits to improving Windows 11 performance, with a catch

Currently, Windows 11 consumes more system resources and feels less responsive than Windows 10, which is one of the bigger reasons why so many users are still refusing to make the upgrade. Such users may be interested in this recent Windows Insider blog post where Microsoft has publicly committed to improving the performance of Windows 11.

However, to achieve this, a bit of compromise will be needed: Microsoft wants users to get better at sharing their logs via the Feedback Hub, a free app that’s available through the Microsoft Store. After launching the app, you’ll need to authorize Microsoft to collect performance logs and submit feedback using the “System Sluggishness” category.

Here’s the full verbiage from Microsoft:

As part of our commitment to improving Windows performance, logs are now collected when your PC has experienced any slow or sluggish performance. Windows Insiders are encouraged to provide feedback when experiencing PC issues related to slow or sluggish performance, allowing Feedback Hub to automatically collect these logs, which will help us root cause issues faster.

Use the Desktop > System Sluggishness category when filing feedback to allow Feedback Hub to automatically pick up these logs. These logs are stored locally (%systemRoot%\Temp\DiagOutputDir\Whesvc folder) and only sent to Microsoft via Feedback Hub when feedback is submitted.

It’s not an unreasonable move, as many companies request these kinds of logs to improve the performance and experience of their apps. You can’t fix what you don’t know, after all. That said, I don’t blame anyone who’s wary of handing data over to megacorporations.