Why do so many people hate Windows 10?

[sarkwalvein]

Even Windows/286? (Or what about OS/2 1.x, which is sort of related to Windows)

Windows 3.1 on the 286 protected mode was kind of ok......
Hmmmmm.... Well, it worked.
Actually, every Windows before 95 was a PoS, 95 to Me were BSoD machines, and XP was the first passable one for the average consumer, IMHO.
Later versions of Windows are all usable at least (even V... the unmentionable), it is more of a thing of finding it cumbersome.

 

[GerbilSoft]

Windows 3.1 on the 286 protected mode was kind of ok......

Windows/286 isn't 3.1; it's an updated 2.0 that supports 286 Protected Mode. (Followed by Windows/386, which supported 386 Protected Mode, which finally allowed you to run DOS applications in individual windows.)

 

[sarkwalvein]

Windows/286 isn't 3.1; it's an updated 2.0 that supports 286 Protected Mode. (Followed by Windows/386, which supported 386 Protected Mode, which finally allowed you to run DOS applications in individual windows.)

I used it on my 286. I know how it worked because back in the day that is what I used.
Trust me, 3.1 also supports 286 protected mode

PS: I remember I also stripped it as fuck to make it start from a 1.44MB disk, just the program manager and one or two apps, but I managed to make it run from one disk, just for the LOLs. (too much free time as a kid)

PS2: Also I interpreted Windows/286 as running Windows on a 286, didn't even know they called a version of Windows 2.1 like that.

 

[davhuit]

Literally the whole point of Windows 10 is that there will NEVER be another Windows version, just a iteration of Windows 10. Hell, it's designed so that even if we go full Ghost in the Shell with eye implants, those implants will still be running Windows 10.

As always, Windows is like Kojima's games, each version is always said to be the last one since the beginning.

 

[ihaveahax]

As always, Windows is like Kojima's games, each version is always said to be the last one since the beginning.

since when has Microsoft said every version before Windows 10 is "the last one"?

 

[Deleted member 377734]

I don't have a problem with it, in fact, I like far better than 7 and 8

 

[Futurdreamz]

since when has Microsoft said every version before Windows 10 is "the last one"?

Exactly. Microsoft has NEVER made this promise; only that the current one is better then the os before (which is still technically true for Vista; Windows 8 is debateable)

 

[Nagarjuna]

I dont like that I have to disable features of a OS with a third party program (regedit) to stop from ads coming in my fucking file manager.

 

[Dionicio3]

I dont like that I have to disable features of a OS with a third party program (regedit) to stop from ads coming in my fucking file manager.

Regedit is not third party

 

[ihaveahax]

Regedit is not third party

despite that some things should not be in an operating system regardless if they can be disabled, like advertisements.

 

[chrisrlink]

I hate Windows 10 due to the power it takes away from power users. I don't need my computer overwriting my drivers with different versions without my consent, nor do I need Cortana always running when I don't use her. I appreciate being in control of what my computer does, and don't like it restarting whenever it damn well pleases without my consent. Additionally, I like having the ability to pick-and-choose updates.

Do note that my opinions were formed the first month after it came out. I don't know if these issues were worked around in later updates, as I reinstalled Windows 7 when I couldn't take it anymore. The drivers thing was actually the last straw for me. The official Asus trackpad drivers for my laptop absolutely suck, so I kept using official Elantech drivers. Windows 10 didn't like that, and kept overwriting them on a daily basis.

(Also, no operating system should come with adverts enabled by default.)

not to mention unless on pro or regedit there is no way to turn off windows defender permanently after 3 hours/restart it turns on again w/o concent even if it says it will do that (just to cover their asses from lawsuit) pro has an easier time disabling it through group policy edit but face it really the only reason you want defender (and other AV) off is not to detect cracks keeping it off in general is just plain stupid and rolling out the welcome mat for malware

 

[DarkFlare69]

Windows 10 is having trouble keeping the time synced. I reset the time every morning to the right time and then by the end of the day it's about 9 minutes too slow. Can someone help?

 

[Crackerboy]

Windows 10 is the best version of Windows yet...

8.1 was kind of sloppy and nasty compared to 10.

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Windows 10 is having trouble keeping the time synced. I reset the time every morning to the right time and then by the end of the day it's about 9 minutes too slow. Can someone help?

I've never heard of this before, but I would check to see if there is a firmware/bios upgrade available for your device. Also check to see what the time is on your local router...

 

[59672]

Windows still doesn't have a package manager, ntrfs is pure trash and desperately needs to be replaced, updates are still managed horribly and all the unnecessary telemetry/spying are among my key complaints. It's my computer so I want software that runs how I want and does what I want, not the bidding of others.

 

[V0ltr0n]

Only good versions of windows are xp and 7. All others can fuck off.
Reasons: general ease of use and compatibility with the software I like to use.

 

[CheatFreak47]

Only good versions of windows are xp and 7. All others can fuck off.
Reasons: general ease of use and compatibility with the software I like to use.

Just saying "X is good all the rest are bad" doesn't really tell us anything.
Care to actually explain your position?

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I upgraded from Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 10 Pro at release- at one point in the past, I had issues with Windows 10, but most of those were issues related to upgrading from an older windows that I was able to fix manually.

I use Cortana daily for syncing notifications from my phone to my desktop, I absolutely cannot stand Microsoft Edge, but the main issue there is poor support by extension developers- I also think UWP is just stupid, and so is their pushing of the Windows Store- I don't mind the Windows Store on it's own mind you- I'm just not a fan of having yet another platform to keep track of games and software licenses on- I already put up with enough of that with Google Play and Steam.

I know this surely this will rustle some jimmies, but screw it. I use Bing. There I said it. I use bing every day- not because it's better than google mind you- I do it because Bing offers a rewards program that I find to be particularly enticing- and it's results aren't bad enough to be an annoyance to me- so I set up my Google Chrome to use Bing Instead- and I set up a program called Edge-Deflector to redirect any calls to open Microsoft Edge to Google Chrome.

I got this nifty GameCube Microphone from Amazon yesterday- entirely funded the purchase with Bing Rewards Amazon Cards- and that's just cool. I'm always in for free stuff. For some, that's not really enough reason to switch to Bing, and I totally get that- as someone who actually uses it I fully acknowledge that Google is just outright better.

 

[Dionicio3]

I'm genuinely surprised how many people are commenting on a simple question I asked.

 

[Futurdreamz]

Windows 10 is having trouble keeping the time synced. I reset the time every morning to the right time and then by the end of the day it's about 9 minutes too slow. Can someone help?

Either hardware or something funky with your network. My work had the wrong time on the server and it did that to all the computers

 

[GerbilSoft]

Windows 10 is having trouble keeping the time synced. I reset the time every morning to the right time and then by the end of the day it's about 9 minutes too slow. Can someone help?

You're probably hitting this issue: https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/61o8p0/system_time_jumping_back_on_windows_10_caused_by/

tl;dr Windows 10 thinks it's a good idea to use the system time from remote servers you connect to over SSL (e.g. https) to adjust your local time. There's a way to disable it by editing the registry, which is detailed in the above Reddit post.

 

[V0ltr0n]

Just saying "X is good all the rest are bad" doesn't really tell us anything.
Care to actually explain your position?

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I did explain, short and sweet. Did u not read it? Xp and/or 7 just work better for me. Easier to use, simpler and work with older software that i like without difficulty. They dumbed down 10 to make windows friendly to noobs it seems. In the process, they made things clunky and annoying for life long windows users. Just my personal opinion, and it wont change. Fuck win10.