Windows 11's smallest upgrade shows a big commitment from Microsoft ⁠73%

By Sean Endicott⁠43%

7/12/2026, 6:00:00 AM

BS Summary: This article contains 30 faulty reasoning types, including Attempt to Sell a Product or Service, Negativity Bias, and Unattributed Quote, with Biased Writer Voice as the most egregious example at 43.2% saturation with 241 hits. Analysis detected 1,758 faulty-reasoning hits from 558 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 65.4% and a BS Rank of ⁠73% (5,917 of 21,887 articles). This article is worse (more manipulative) than 73.00% of the article peer group.

Windows 11 has a new search box on the way, or at least a slightly larger one. 
The search box within the Windows 11 Start menu will be four pixels taller if a change that's currently in preview ships to everyone. 
That's four more entire pixels of height dedicated to searching for files or using the improved search capabilities of Windows 11 . 
The change, which was accidentally included in release notes for a preview build , was the butt of jokes. 
But I think it also shows something bigger (pun intended). 
Windows 11 has had design inconsistencies for years. 
Context menus are a mess and the operating system has a mix of features that originated in different decades. 
The Windows K2 initiative aims to reduce the pain points of Windows 11. 
As part of the push, Microsoft will also iron out inconsistencies . 
Biggest News of the Week 
With the development of Windows 11, if design consistency is thought about at all, it's an afterthought. 
The OS is several operating systems in a trenchcoat, resulting in a mismatched design . 
But even within individual apps or settings, Windows 11's design lacks polish . 
The infamous one pixel border around apps infuriates some people and has been a hot-button topic for years. 
If you look hard enough, you'll find tiny issues throughout the design of Windows 11. 
Windows not aligning or inconsistent menus do not break the operating system, but they do make it look unpolished. 
If Microsoft wants to convince people it cares about Windows 11, the OS needs to look like a finished product . 
The context menus in Recall / Click To Do having even more rounded corners in the latest Windows 11 preview build can only mean one of either two things: Windows is about to get ROUNDER or Windows is back to not caring about UI consistency pic.twitter.com/uAs7KevA16 February 18, 2025 
Small changes like resizing the search box in the taskbar, which appears to have been done to align with Copilot Search, add up. 
Attention to detail matters. 
While the Windows K2 initiative may be felt most through its impact on RAM usage or other elements that affect performance, it can also give Windows 11 a refreshed look that improves the overall computing experience. 
Shopping with Sean 
A growing number of Windows 11 laptops are on sale. 
If you need a budget-friendly convertible, a premium-quality clamshell laptop under $1,000, or a brand-new laptop with a Snapdragon X2 and a beautiful OLED display, there are sales worth a look. 
"Lenovo's 16-inch Yoga 7i 2-in-1 has strong positives for travelers who refuse to compromise on screen size and would benefit from a transforming screen." 
~ Ben Wilson, Senior Editor 
Windows Central review : ⭐⭐⭐½ View Deal 
As portable as it gets, this iconic 13-inch XPS laptop features Qualcomm's high-end, first-generation Snapdragon X processor for all-day battery life and a gorgeous (non-touch) OLED screen. 
Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ View Deal 
HP's new OmniBook Ultra is the best Snapdragon X2 laptop we've tested yet, complete with a gorgeous design, incredible keyboard and trackpad, best-in-class touchscreen OLED display, and incredible battery life and performance. 
Windows Central review: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ View Deal 
Join us on Reddit at r/WindowsCentral to share your insights and discuss our latest news, reviews, and more. 
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