Microsoft incorporates telemetry in the latest beta and development builds of Windows 11 to observe performance issues, with logs allegedly transmitted solely when users submit feedback.
Microsoft has introduced a new telemetry feature in Windows 11 to monitor and record instances of performance slowdowns or sluggishness within the operating system. This new tool is designed to help Microsoft more effectively diagnose and address performance-related issues by collecting detailed logs when users experience slow system responsiveness.
The telemetry, currently in the latest dev and beta builds of Windows 11, monitors system performance hiccups and saves the data locally in the folder. It will be built into Windows 11 25H2, the upcoming major update.
These logs are only sent to Microsoft when users submit feedback through the Feedback Hub with performance-related complaints. This approach enables targeted data collection tied to actual user-reported sluggishness events. By linking telemetry data to user feedback, Microsoft can more precisely root cause performance problems and prioritize fixes in future Windows updates, accelerating Windows 11's ongoing performance improvements.
Previously, Microsoft relied more on aggregate telemetry and anecdotal reports. This new approach targets specific sluggishness scenarios with detailed diagnostics, improving the quality and focus of performance troubleshooting. However, it's important to note that the telemetry is currently focused on Windows Insiders (preview testers), so initial data may not represent all Windows 11 users uniformly.
Meanwhile, Microsoft has claimed that Windows 11 is over twice as fast as Windows 10, a statement that has raised some controversy. The performance test was carried out to demonstrate the performance improvements in Windows 11 compared to Windows 10, but the use of different hardware in the comparison raises questions about the validity of the results.
Microsoft detailed in 2021 that Windows 11's performance improvements are due to under-the-hood changes. The comparison was made using the Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark, testing Windows 10 PCs with Intel 6th - 10th Gen Core i-series processors against Windows 11 PCs with 12th and 13th Gen Core i-series processors.
Despite Microsoft's optimizations, performance issues in Windows 11 have been a topic of controversy. A Google search reveals a number of forum posts, articles, and reports complaining about performance issues in Windows 11, including gaming performance issues and general sluggishness surrounding Windows 11's UI.
One of the features that improved Windows 11's performance is an improved resource management system that gives foreground functions greater priority compared to prior versions of Windows. The logs generated by the new telemetry are designed for the Feedback Hub and will be included when users submit feedback regarding slowness or performance-related problems.
In summary, the new sluggishness telemetry provides Microsoft with a direct and automatic measurement of slowdowns tied to user feedback, enabling better identification and faster resolution of performance bottlenecks to enhance the overall responsiveness and reliability of Windows 11. However, the controversy surrounding Windows 11's performance improvements may be due to the use of different hardware in the performance comparison, leading to questions about the fairness of the test, as well as user complaints about performance issues in the operating system.
The new telemetry conducted in Windows 11 is designed to monitor and record instances of performance slowdowns or sluggishness within the operating system. This telemetry, built into Windows 11 25H2, saves the data locally when users experience system performance hiccups.
These logs are only sent to Microsoft when users submit feedback through the Feedback Hub with performance-related complaints, enabling targeted data collection tied to actual user-reported sluggishness events.
