Microsoft has been enhancing its default applications since the launch of Windows 11, but several core applications still do not meet user expectations.
1. File Explorer: Despite a modern UI and tab addition, it struggles with performance, especially with large files and OneDrive, and retains outdated design elements.
2. Microsoft Photos: The app has performance issues with high-resolution images and lacks native support for the HEIC format, requiring a paid extension for access.
3. Microsoft Store: Users experience slow browsing and page loads, and the app selection is inferior to the Mac App Store. The review system also needs improvement.
4. Outlook: The web-based version is slow, resource-intensive, and lacks features from the previous desktop version, frustrating users.
5. Copilot: The initiative is web-based and disrupts workflow, lacking integration and useful features, which diminishes usability.
6. OneNote: It has synchronization speed issues, missing edits when switching devices, and lacks support for Aptos fonts, with AI features feeling less fluid compared to competitors.