Microsoft seems happy to stick with Windows 11, for now.
Microsoft seems happy to stick with Windows 11, for now.
by Tom WarrenNov 5, 2026, 5:00 PM UTCTom Warren is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years.While I wasn’t expecting Microsoft to announce Windows 12 during its RTX Spark launch event last month, more than a few people were hoping to see something truly new. Between the growing frustration with Windows 11 and the muted response to Copilot Plus PCs, it’s starting to feel like Microsoft needs to go bigger with its desktop OS.
