Microsoft has begun rolling out a new update for the Windows 11 operating system, known by the code KB5127936, which focuses primarily on redesigning context menus to become faster and smoother. This update comes as part of the "Windows K2" initiative that aims to address issues encountered by users in previous versions and improve core system responsiveness.
Radical Improvements in User Experience
The update includes a set of improvements that grant the user greater control over the user interface, reducing the clutter that was a flaw in previous versions. Among the most prominent of these changes:
- Responsiveness: Menus have become almost instantaneous, reducing the delay that users noticed when right-clicking.
- Customization of built-in commands: Users can now enable or disable traditional Windows commands such as "Send to" and "Create shortcut" directly from the menu.
- Adding direct commands: The possibility of adding commands such as "Print" to appear in the main menu without the need to search for them.
- Managing application extensions: Controlling the appearance of various application extensions, whether by showing them in the main menu, placing them in a sub-menu, or even hiding them completely.
- Changing the style of basic commands: Converting "Cut", "Copy", "Paste", "Rename", "Delete", and "Share" commands from a row of icons to a vertical text list, a style preferred by Windows 10 users.
Why Does This Update Matter?
Context menus in Windows 11 have long been a source of user criticism due to slowness and complexity, as they required additional steps (such as clicking "Show more options") to access traditional commands. This update addresses "digital clutter" and gives users the ability to build an interface that suits their practical needs, reducing the number of clicks required to complete daily tasks and making the system more responsive to quick operations.
Additional Updates and Feature Availability
In addition to context menus, the update includes improvements to the Xbox task display interface, updates to File Explorer, and Windows Settings.
It is worth noting that these features are being rolled out gradually to system users. To receive them faster, it is recommended to enable the option "Get the latest updates as soon as they're available" from within Windows settings.