Linus Tech Tips Discussion

 Microsoft blog post: Improving Windows Search Box, with less clutter and more control Summary Microsoft has posted a new blog "Improving Windows Search Box, with less clutter and more control". They highlight the following topics: - A calmer home screen - Clearer results - Promotional content has been removed from web results - You’re in control of web and Microsoft Store results - Local results prioritized when they’re the better match - Finding apps is more forgiving - Settings results are improving - Finding files is improving - Reliability is improving   Quotes Quote You’ve been asking for search that is faster, more relevant, and easier to use—whether you’re opening an app, finding a file, or changing a setting. Because the Windows Search Box is where many people start, we focused first on making results more dependable, easier to scan, and clearer before you click. Windows Search Box improvements gradually rolling out today to Windows Insiders   My thoughts I think Microsoft has FINALLY started to realize that they are starting to lose market share because of their constant pressure to earn more money and thus pump everything with ads.   This comes after Microsoft's "Our commitment to Windows quality"-blog post from March 20th 2026 https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/03/20/our-commitment-to-windows-quality/   Linus also did a "The Year of Windows Humiliation" from April 26th 2026 where he discussed how much of an embarrassment Windows is.     Sources https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2026/07/13/improving-windows-search-box-with-less-clutter-and-more-control/