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Raised as a usability problem by 6,871 people on Hacker News over 20 years (2007–2026), in 5,221 threads.
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Every issue, all time, most people first
- Something wrong here?
Local account setup is deliberately painful, pushing Microsoft accountsReviewed
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Settings are scattered across old Control Panel interfacesReviewed
20072026 - Something wrong here?
Touch-oriented interface on desktops is hard with mouse and keyboardReviewed
20072026 - Something wrong here?
Built-in file search is slow or poor, so people avoid itReviewed
20072026 - Something wrong here?
Updates frequently force a reboot, interrupting the userReviewed
20072026 - Something wrong here?
Clicking X on pop-up silently agrees to upgradeReviewed
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File Explorer takes several seconds to openReviewed
20072026 Updates take forever, fail randomly and need many rebootsUnreviewed
20072026- Updates pending reboot wait or roll back and rerun when booting another OS, making Windows slow to start2026-06-25
- Updates start on boot, hogging CPU and bandwidth, and users can't tell why their computer is slow2026-03-26
- Laptop takes minutes to boot, then updates hog CPU and slow everything down2026-03-12
Apps don't scale on high-DPI screens, so they look wrongUnreviewed
20072026- Some dialogs look blurry on 4K displays and apps add themselves to startup without asking2026-09-14
- Dialogs, Task Manager and Start menu look blurry or mis-scaled on 4K displays2026-09-14
- Many Win32 apps ignore HiDPI settings and draw tiny, unreadable UI2026-06-13
Edge keeps being pushed back as default after changing browsersUnreviewed
20072026- Changing the default browser is overridden, so things still open in Edge2026-10-10
- Too many pop-ups and nags when changing default search engine or installing Chrome2026-06-05
- Inconsistent UI, constant nagging, and pushed unwanted features like OneDrive and AI2026-05-23
Updates trick users into switching off their chosen alternativesUnreviewed
20072026- Updates turn back on settings the user had turned off, and the UI has dark patterns2026-09-03
- Dark patterns trick users into switching off their chosen alternatives after updates2026-06-01
- Dark patterns, annoying pop-ups, and mandatory sign-in push users into unwanted choices2026-05-16
Disabled settings and apps get re-enabled after updatesUnreviewed
20072026- Updates reactivate and turn on unwanted features after reboot, pushing users into them2026-07-24
- Disabled features and services reappear silently after each update, forcing users to redo settings2026-04-10
- Users must repeatedly reconfigure settings, which Windows Updates reset to defaults2026-04-09
Installing software takes many steps from finding to clicking throughUnreviewed
20072026- Installer shows a long series of privacy prompts that are hard to get through2026-09-28
- Repeated confusing dialogs, slow scan, unexplained install delay, and forced reboot2026-09-08
- Clicking next repeatedly and unattended install setup take hours, with bloat and slow startup2026-08-28
Telemetry switches are scattered, so turning them off must be redone after updatesUnreviewed
20072026- Settings to turn off news and ads keep getting re-enabled by updates2026-09-01
- Updates reset settings and force guided tours; telemetry is hard to disable2026-06-18
- Start menu shows ads, and Windows grows less usable with each update2026-06-08
Constant popups demand updates, approvals or acknowledgementsUnreviewed
20072026- Constant notifications and prompts make a click risk breaking the setup2026-10-04
- Constant pop-ups and prompts grab attention repeatedly, even after configuring settings2026-09-28
- Constant popups and nagging prompts are too much for a non-technical user to handle2026-08-05
UI feels slow and unresponsive to interact withUnreviewed
20072026- Laptop feels laggy to interact with, slower than older Windows 102026-06-17
- UI is sluggish and feels unreliable during everyday use2026-03-10
- Felt painfully slow to interact with compared to Windows 32026-03-01
Search results change to wrong item after typing another characterUnreviewed
20072026- Search ranks wrong result first and sometimes omits existing shortcuts2026-05-14
- Internet results load first, so pressing Enter opens a web page instead of the intended app2026-03-27
- Search results keep changing while typing so the wanted result is gone by the time it is read2026-01-09
Privacy settings are scattered, hard to find and disableUnreviewed
20072026- Must click through many screens pushing products before using the computer2026-06-02
- Install screens push upsells and make users disable multiple analytics trackers2025-07-16
- Disabling privacy settings takes many clicks through hard-to-find options on each install2024-05-30
Updates forced on shutdown or restart with no way to disable themUnreviewed
20072026- Forced update preparation on shutdown adds long delays, with no way to avoid it2026-08-18
- Shutdown is blocked until pending updates install, forcing a wait of minutes2026-05-03
- Can't stop automatic updates from rebooting the machine2026-03-27
Alt-tab switches individual windows, unusable past about five windowsUnreviewed
20072026- Users waste many clicks and Alt+Tab presses to return to their working window2026-07-29
- Alt+Tab switches tabs instead of windows inside Edge, which is inconsistent2026-04-06
- Windows+Tab order is never consistent, so windows are hard to switch to2026-01-11
Can't tell which window is active since all look equally colorfulUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to tell which window is active when several are open2026-06-02
- Hard to tell which window is active on ultra-wide displays2026-04-15
- Inactive and active windows look the same, so users can't tell which window is focused2026-03-10
Can't ungroup taskbar items, so app windows are hard to tell apartUnreviewed
20072026- Taskbar can't ungroup windows, forcing user to delay upgrading2025-08-26
- Grouped icons hide which window is which; thumbnails lack labels, so users can't identify the one they want2025-07-06
- Can't hide, minimize, restore, or move all of an app's windows together2025-05-27
Taskbar can no longer be moved to the left or right sideUnreviewed
20072026- Taskbar can no longer be moved to the top, forcing long mouse travel2026-05-03
- Cannot move the taskbar to the left edge of the screen2026-03-03
- Cannot move the taskbar to the side or make it smaller, wasting space2026-01-21
Moving windows needs precise titlebar targeting; resizing needs exact edgesUnreviewed
20072026- Can't tell where the draggable titlebar starts and stops2026-08-30
- Can't grab the top-left of the window to drag it, since the space is taken by controls2026-06-02
- Resize handle is one pixel and active window looks same as inactive, so you can't tell where keystrokes go2026-05-12
Default apps reset to Microsoft's apps, ignoring manual changesUnreviewed
20072026- Confusing update setup screens, and users can't find their bookmarks after browser switch2025-11-09
- Microsoft repeatedly resets default browser and PDF apps without the user's consent2025-10-16
- Windows keeps resetting default browser and OneDrive startup settings, forcing users to reset them repeatedly2025-07-23
Modern UI makes it hard to tell what is clickableUnreviewed
20072026- Modern UI elements lack visual cues, so users can't tell what is clickable or where to find things2026-06-22
- Users increasingly can't tell what's clickable or how to scroll, move or resize windows2026-06-21
- Flat toolbar icons look non-interactive until hovered, so you must hover to find buttons2026-06-18
Laptop touchpads poor, forcing users to carry a mouseUnreviewed
20072026- Trackpad adds momentum and weight, making precise clicks impossible until a hidden setting is disabled2026-09-22
- Trackpad on other people's Windows laptops is hard to use, so they prefer touching the screen2026-03-31
- Right-clicking on the trackpad does not work in some places2026-01-11
Computer takes several minutes after boot before it is usableUnreviewed
20072026- Takes multiple seconds to load and flashes white2026-06-02
- Windows machines take minutes to become ready after booting, unlike instant-on Macs2026-03-26
- Recovery reset took two days; boot takes 6-8 minutes before the machine is usable2026-01-29
Click-through warnings repeat for one action, training users to ignore themUnreviewed
20072026- Users click OK on crash popups without reading them2026-08-29
- Repeated prompts push users toward unwanted settings with confusing, weasel-worded choices2025-12-17
- Declining a prompt requires clicking through many menus to say no2025-12-03
Window positions lost when displays connect or disconnectUnreviewed
20072026- Clicking windows on multiple monitors sometimes shows nothing; dragging dialogs behaves unpredictably2026-05-30
- Windows moves app windows to the wrong monitor when docking and undocking, forcing manual dragging each time2026-05-03
- Windows moves all windows to one random monitor after sleep, forcing manual rearranging each time2026-01-16
Network settings split between old and new UIs, hard to findUnreviewed
20072026- Network connections are nearly impossible to find or configure, and it gets worse over time2025-08-17
- Changing IP or DNS settings takes 5 or 6 clicks through pointless intermediate settings pages2025-08-16
- Network settings are spread across about ten different places to find and change2025-07-23
Steals focus from the window being worked inUnreviewed
20072026- Applications repeatedly steal focus, so users lose their place in open windows2026-05-12
- Can't easily tell which window has focus; must click to check2026-03-23
- Pop-ups automatically steal focus and cannot be turned off2026-03-21
Cryptic error messages make problems hard to diagnoseUnreviewed
20072026- Upgrade keeps failing and the logs are too unhelpful to diagnose it2026-03-24
- Upgrades run for hours, then hit a roadblock with an inscrutable error and roll back2025-07-23
- Vague hex error codes lead to support pages listing a dozen possible causes2025-05-01
Folders with over 20 mixed files take about 10 seconds to loadUnreviewed
20072026- Getting around files on Windows feels clunky compared to Finder's shortcuts2026-10-09
- Folders with over 20 mixed files take about 10 seconds to load2026-09-15
- Deleting an empty folder shows a slow dialog and progress bar before finishing2026-06-18
Clumsy registry editing can easily break the entire systemUnreviewed
20072026- Registry needs custom access patterns and tooling, making it miserable to use2026-04-05
- Lists stored inconsistently in registry, some need reverse engineering2025-11-12
- Registry properties are vague and contradictory, with meanings often undocumented and needing reverse engineering2025-11-12
Settings are hard to discover and configuration is convolutedUnreviewed
20072026- Cascading submenus are easy to misclick, losing the sub-folder when the list is long2026-10-29
- Settings are scattered across horrific nested panels, so finding a setting takes an hour of digging2026-09-24
- Setup takes hours; settings must be hunted down and disabled manually2026-06-29
Wrong keyboard layout or half the keys used after switchingUnreviewed
20072026- Typing @ on German layout accidentally triggers Windows-L and locks the screen2026-10-09
- Win+Space keeps switching input language unexpectedly, and can't be fully disabled2026-03-06
- Keyboard layout resets or switches unexpectedly; Win+Space pressed by accident changes language2026-03-05
Runs too slowly on modest hardwareUnreviewed
20072026- Bad UI and slowness on a brand new Vista PC2026-08-03
- Computer slows and overheats for simple tasks, leaving user unable to tell why2026-01-11
- Start menu and interface feel slow and unresponsive on relatives' computers2026-01-02
Audio must be moved after every headphone pairingUnreviewed
20072026- Could not unpair Bluetooth speaker; system just said no, forcing terminal workarounds2026-09-22
- Windows can't remember which audio device to use for each app2026-01-07
- Bluetooth headphones never switch automatically on power-up, so the user must keep fixing it2025-03-28
Settings moved to the registry or random places, hard to findUnreviewed
20072026- Setting such as Configure Automatic Updates is hard to locate in the menus2026-03-12
- Microsoft keeps changing the interface, so users can't find settings like network options2025-10-29
- Can't find settings anymore, and updates undo explicit settings choices2025-02-14
Can't drag files into terminals or file dialogsUnreviewed
20072026- Can't drag files or shortcuts onto taskbar icons; taskbar grouping and placement removed2025-10-20
- Copy and paste takes more steps than single-click paste in X112025-10-16
- Windows apps lack Cmd+N, Cmd+W, Cmd+Q and Cmd+backtick equivalents, so shortcuts behave inconsistently2025-07-01
Updates are hard for users to controlUnreviewed
20072026- Update pause is time-limited and restarts still happen automatically, forcing users to keep managing them2026-03-20
- Constant rushed updates make the system a mess for users2026-01-17
- Feels clunky and hard to manage despite updates2025-12-23
Features turned on by default and hard to turn offUnreviewed
20072026- Users must dig into settings, registry and PowerShell to disable unwanted features2026-05-18
- Users must use an external tool to disable or remove many unwanted default features2026-04-09
- Has to remove many features and heavily optimize it to work as intended2026-02-11
Keeps prompting for Microsoft account and reinstalling OneDriveUnreviewed
20072026- Repeated pop-ups to enable OneDrive with no permanent opt-out, only remind-later options2026-10-16
- OneDrive is forced into everything, desktop stored there, with little way to undo it2026-04-20
- Disabling OneDrive triggers a scary data-loss warning that pushes users back toward it2026-04-09
UI freezes for minutes when several large apps run at onceUnreviewed
20072026- Becomes unusable whenever any drive is heavily loaded or swapping2026-08-18
- System becomes ridiculously unusable when the drive sits at 100% usage2026-08-18
- Parents' computer slows to a crawl and needs constant cleanup and repair2026-01-28
Often needs hunting down drivers for hardware after installingUnreviewed
20072026- Getting Windows drivers working took many hours and needed in-depth knowledge2026-03-11
- Hard to troubleshoot, with poor documentation and unclear fixes for driver problems2025-08-25
- Multiple drivers for one device make Windows confused and things get janky quickly2024-09-11
Misleading prompt tricks users into enabling OneDrive backup, moving filesUnreviewed
20072026- Local files get silently moved into OneDrive, so backups miss them2026-04-14
- Aggressively tricked into sending all files to OneDrive2026-04-10
- User folders uploaded to OneDrive without asking permission, a dark pattern2026-03-21
Charms bar is hard to bring up with a mouseUnreviewed
20072026- Search in the interface doesn't work2026-05-15
- Start menu search and window decorations got worse than Windows 7, getting in the way2021-09-17
- Auto-snapping and charms popping up all the time gets in the way2017-11-22
UAC prompts appear very oftenUnreviewed
20072026- Messy mix of old and new UI, constant UAC interruptions, painfully slow on underpowered PCs2026-01-27
- UAC asks users repeatedly to confirm even simple actions2026-01-11
- Unprivileged accounts need constant password prompts for routine tasks, wasting an admin's time2024-02-08
Console copy and paste uses awkward mouse modes unlike other terminalsUnreviewed
20072026- Ctrl+C sometimes copies text and sometimes kills the running terminal process2026-10-09
- Ctrl+C sometimes does nothing, so users doubt whether they pressed it2026-01-29
- Pasting 30 characters takes several frames, making the terminal sluggish2026-01-07
Files stay locked after opening until the handle closesUnreviewed
20072026- Files locked by Windows make tools wait before they can continue2026-03-16
- Windows forced updates can delete the user's files overnight2026-01-11
- Locked files fail to copy or move with no error or explanation2025-09-10
Clicking a taskbar icon does different things depending on window stateUnreviewed
20072026- Taskbar icons shift when a transient icon appears, causing accidental clicks on wrong apps2026-03-02
- Taskbar pops up accidentally when the mouse drifts to the screen edge2026-01-29
- Clicking a taskbar app shows an older window instead of the just-minimized one2026-01-28
Two different GUIs feel jarring on a desktop PCUnreviewed
20072026- Splitting screen across programs and switching desktops is clumsy compared to Linux2026-01-19
- Multiple UI themes and duplicated control panels and Explorer menus make it ugly and unpleasant2025-03-07
- Desktop screens are inconsistent with each other and clumsy to use2022-11-28
Defender can't be fully disabled and re-enables itself weeks laterUnreviewed
20072026- Built-in antivirus causes slowness and high CPU, re-enables itself after being disabled2026-01-25
- Defender slows cheap Windows Server VMs so badly they're practically unusable until disabled2025-08-04
- Settings summary says protection is off while some toggles remain active, misleading the user2025-02-04
Changing the default browser is hard to find in SettingsUnreviewed
20072026- Switching default browsers for all file types and apps is no longer simple or transparent2026-06-05
- Setting a default browser is so hard that browsers must show step-by-step instructions2025-07-11
- Internet Explorer was unremovable and made changing default programs hard2024-10-12
Everyday tasks like scroll direction and window arrangement are harder than on MacUnreviewed
20072026- Muscle memory from macOS keybindings makes it easy to accidentally move windows2026-08-25
- Windows habits and workarounds make people struggle with Mac's different workflow2026-06-30
- Doing everyday tasks on Windows is a constant pain, with a patchwork of UIs2025-09-15
Useful features removed and unwanted features forced on usersUnreviewed
20072026- Users are told they only know how to use Microsoft products, so switching to alternatives is blocked2026-09-25
- Windows keeps adding unwanted features that must be manually disabled on every machine2026-03-04
- Microsoft products feel so unusable that users are frustrated to the point of anger2026-02-05
Copying many small files painfully slowUnreviewed
20072026- Copying data in Windows feels inefficient and slow to the user2026-08-21
- Copying files to Windows is frustratingly slow compared to Linux2026-06-25
- File copy operations on Windows are slow, especially for large backups2026-05-12
Mouse wheel scrolls the focused window, not the one under the pointerUnreviewed
20072026- Mouse wheel scrolls the document in the reverse direction2026-01-18
- Mouse scroll wheel, wifi and audio hardware don't work without manual driver workarounds2026-01-03
- Mouse wheel scrolling behaves erratically and janky on Windows2024-03-06
Defaults need many clicks through settings to turn offUnreviewed
20072026- Default setup is so obtuse that users must undo many self-inflicted annoyances to be functional2026-10-04
- Stuck with bad defaults without permissions to change them, making the system uncomfortable to use2026-05-14
- Default Windows setup is hostile, needing many tweaks to be usable2026-01-19
Uninstallers leave files and registry entries behindUnreviewed
20072026- Windows uninstallers leave registry and temp file litter behind, requiring manual cleanup2026-08-08
- Uninstalling apps leaves leftover files scattered in inconsistent locations2026-04-03
- Can't fully remove apps; leftover files and registry entries are hard to find or track2024-06-10
Default app must be set for each file type individuallyUnreviewed
20072026- Default File Explorer settings are awkward enough that users change them on every new install2024-10-13
- Setting default app for all file types requires choosing each type one by one2024-08-23
- Setting defaults means scrolling through 60 file types to find one2023-05-02
Taskbar covers parts of running apps even when set to auto-hideUnreviewed
20072026- Taskbar items resize constantly as window titles change, which is distracting2026-03-24
- Auto-hide taskbar fails to appear over some apps, and some apps are missing from the taskbar2025-09-07
- Taskbar cluttered with slow tray icons and menus from third-party software2025-05-14
Full-screen apps offer no way to peek at other windowsUnreviewed
20072026- Taskbar pops up during fullscreen games and returning to desktop is impossible2025-04-18
- Touch and desktop modes split the interface, forcing apps full screen and making windows harder to use2024-03-05
- Switching between full-screen apps is painful on Windows compared to Mac2023-07-14
Start screen forces desktop apps to launch indirectlyUnreviewed
20072026- Start screen replaced the desktop, so users had to overhaul how they interacted with Windows2026-06-02
- Initial screens were awful and off-putting for longtime Windows users2026-01-26
- Closing apps dumps mouse-and-keyboard users on the huge Start screen, forcing them to find the desktop button2026-01-12
Gestures are hard to discover and cumbersome without touchUnreviewed
20072026- Gesture and card-based interface was a fiasco, ruining its appearance2025-06-10
- Touchpads are too small, so fingers awkwardly collide; gestures need hunting for drivers2020-05-05
- Gestures are finicky, features differ between modes, and the user must learn them from blog posts2019-07-09
Typing to search has no visible prompt, so normal users don't know it worksUnreviewed
20072026- Folders sort on top, so typing a filename jumps to the wrong place2026-09-07
- File search dialog was clunky and hard to use2026-06-19
- Search dialog needs instructions, so users can't work it out unaided2026-03-01
Dragging a window unexpectedly snaps and resizes it to the sideUnreviewed
20072026- Took forever to find how to turn off window snapping2025-09-11
- Arrow-key snapping forces windows into half-screen layouts users must undo by resizing2024-02-04
- Cannot alt-tab without the mouse, and snapping a second window forgets previous proportions2023-11-08
Failed reinstalls give cryptic errors and require registry editsUnreviewed
20072026- Windows installer keeps launching after failed BIOS entry, with slow diagnostics on each reboot2026-01-30
- Registry settings revert, are hard to back up, and types are unclear2024-06-22
- Registry is opaque and gets so corrupted that apps can't be reinstalled, forcing OS reinstalls2024-06-11
Couldn't find things in Windows 11 despite long experienceUnreviewed
20072026- Commenter finds the search index and other Windows features badly designed, though the complaint is brief and unspecific2026-03-24
- Commenter calls the file manager the worst Microsoft program, without specifying the problem2025-09-18
- Commenter couldn't find things in Windows 11 despite long Windows experience2025-09-16
Installer popups are confusing and S mode can't be re-enabled without reinstallingUnreviewed
20072026- Users get confusing popups when running regular installers and can't re-enable S mode without reinstalling2026-03-20
- Setup shows confusing error screens and forced internet/account steps during installation2025-04-01
- Parent couldn't figure out how to install software; Windows S mode was hard to discover2025-03-09
Login takes about 15 secondsUnreviewed
20072026- Enabling kiosk mode slows logon from under 5 seconds to 30-180 seconds2026-02-02
- Logins hang for 30+ seconds when a password is wrong or changed2025-05-01
- Random restarts and slow lock-screen unlock make everyday use frustrating2025-04-03
Update check gives no feedback, so users can't tell if it's stuckUnreviewed
20072026- Update repeatedly fails at 38% with no clear error, tying up laptop for 30 minutes2025-10-19
- Update repeatedly fails and wakes laptop every night until user kills it2024-03-13
- Update check hangs indefinitely and the service cannot be stopped2021-09-17
Can't split-screen a Metro app alongside a desktop appUnreviewed
20072026- Windows gets in the way and is not designed around user ergonomics2026-10-10
- Some settings open a Metro app for no apparent reason, scattered across two interfaces2015-05-10
- Metro and desktop split is confusing and disrupts workflow2015-04-19
Unhinted fonts look bad and are unreadable at low resolutionUnreviewed
20072026- Turning ClearType off in settings doesn't work; many apps ignore the setting2026-03-19
- Can't find the setting to disable font antialiasing, text looks blurry2026-02-17
- Can't set ClearType differently per monitor, so one setting applies to all screens2026-01-10
Selected text doesn't copy, so the wrong thing gets pastedUnreviewed
20072026- Copy-paste stops working after updates, and repair tools do nothing2026-09-14
- Windows clipboard forces overwriting copied content, requiring returning to the source repeatedly2026-01-07
- Can't copy error message text, so users must retype it manually to search2024-07-13
Normal users are overwhelmed by the prompt to allow unknown appsUnreviewed
20072026- Requires multiple non-intuitive clicks to pass warnings, even for signed executables2026-05-09
- Repeated setup prompts push users to install apps, move files and switch browsers, interrupting their work2026-04-27
- Users struggle to run unsigned apps; warnings make it hard to find the way past2025-10-24
Power settings are overly complex and options are rarely discoveredUnreviewed
20072026- Had to explore around to find power options in Control Panel2026-01-13
- Hibernate switch is hidden deep in Control Panel, not obvious to find2026-01-10
- Power options menu takes 1-1.5 seconds to appear after pressing the button2025-03-04
Switching desktops and window overview feel laggyUnreviewed
20072026- Laggy animations and sluggish responsiveness compared to Windows 82026-05-14
- Desktop switch animation is jittery and the desktop image lags behind2026-04-09
- Desktop switching and window overview feel atrociously laggy on Windows2024-02-17
Nag prompts can't be stopped because companies revert each other's settingsUnreviewed
20072026- Needs an hour or two of guides, registry tweaks and disabling defaults to stop nags2026-09-28
- Nags users repeatedly, forces actions, and forgets opt-outs2026-06-04
- Nag prompts are designed so the easiest dismissal enables features users did not understand2026-04-10
Must hunt the web for correct installers, each app has its own updaterUnreviewed
20072026- Each app installs and updates differently, often via ad-laden download sites2026-02-04
- Developers must repeatedly run separate redistributable installers instead of Windows handling it automatically2026-01-29
- Obtuse DLL error gives no hint where to get the needed installer2024-07-02
Keys typed on the lock screen are dropped, mistyping the passwordUnreviewed
20072026- Password prompt doesn't take focus, so typed password goes into the wrong window2026-09-22
- Password field no longer takes focus, so typed input is rejected2026-01-12
- After resuming, the lock screen takes 2-3 minutes to respond to typed keys2026-01-03
Cortana, telemetry and ads are hard to disable or removeUnreviewed
20072026- Bombarded with ads and Cortana features that make the OS unpleasant to use2023-04-26
- Pushes Edge and Cortana on users, forcing time spent disabling them after setup2023-03-27
- Bloat, ads and Cortana can't be turned off, so settings are exhausting to work through2021-07-09
Notifications are not trivial to completely disableUnreviewed
20072026- Annoying disruptive notifications can only be killed by disabling a security feature2026-05-19
- Notification suggestions themselves can't be disabled, only the whole notification system2024-06-03
- Constant pointless notifications and ads the user cannot disable2023-09-07
Multiple monitors with multiple desktops per screen are impossible nativelyUnreviewed
20072026- Cannot switch virtual desktops independently on each display2026-04-10
- Switching desktop on one display changes all displays, making multi-monitor use infuriating2026-01-21
- Standard Windows splits don't suit their monitor, making window arrangement frustrating2025-05-20
Newer Windows versions have ads and dark patterns in the UIUnreviewed
20072026- Windows pushes ads and dark patterns while removing power user features2026-06-01
- Constantly having to find and disable ads, dark patterns and trial prompts2025-05-24
- Ads appear in the search menu, and shitty UI design and dark patterns are common in modern tech2025-04-12
Updates keep resetting preferences and adding unwanted taskbar buttonsUnreviewed
20072026- Shutdown asks repeatedly and login screens push a Microsoft account2025-04-29
- Updates reset settings and push Microsoft account sign-up, making the elderly user think the computer is broken2024-04-23
- Updates keep resetting user preferences and adding unwanted buttons to the taskbar2024-02-25
Prompts offer only Yes or Ask me later, with no permanent declineUnreviewed
20072026- Users click yes on popups just to make them go away, consenting to tracking and ads2026-05-03
- Pop-ups only offer yes or maybe-later, with no option to stop them2025-11-09
- Dialog lacks a 'maybe later' option and turning backup off is far harder than turning it on2025-10-12
Constant ads, popups, forced reboots and virus scans interrupt useUnreviewed
20072026- Forced reboots close programs and drain battery, plus ads in the Start menu2025-10-23
- Ads, popups and nagging prompts make the operating system hard to use2025-06-24
- OS constantly gets in the way and pushes adware and suggestions2025-05-24
Clicks feel laggy, with a delay before the click registersUnreviewed
20072026- Huge input delay of 1-2 seconds on clicks, menus and typing2026-05-03
- Outlook takes about 3 seconds to draw after each click, making the system feel laggy2026-02-27
- Clicking buttons lags for seconds and typed input gets dropped or delayed2025-04-18
Finding settings requires remembering their exact namesUnreviewed
20072026- Settings search replaced by a chatbot, so settings are harder to find2026-05-26
- Settings are hidden so users must search, and search pulls in internet results2026-04-02
- Settings search never returns the exact keyword needed, forcing guesswork and web searches2026-02-02
Default image viewer slow to open picturesUnreviewed
20072026- File Manager and image viewer slow to a crawl when navigating with arrow keys2026-06-17
- File manager and image viewer slow to a crawl when stepping through images2026-05-14
- Windows feels sluggish; the image preview app spins for a long time when opening files2026-05-03
Old settings are buried under newer layersUnreviewed
20072026- Clicking 'more options' opens an old, unimproved settings pane, so users face two inconsistent interfaces2026-08-05
- Settings screens mix clashing design styles from several Windows eras, hard to navigate consistently2025-03-21
- Each version layers new UI over old, leaving confusing leftover interfaces2025-01-03
Search takes about five seconds to show results after typingUnreviewed
20072026- Filter search is very slow, and quick clicks or Enter presses cause race conditions2026-06-21
- Search box often doesn't take focus, and search can fail or take a minute2026-05-11
- Start search mixes web and local results unreliably; Calculator takes about 5 seconds to load2026-01-10
Text entry and icon fields too small, and dialogs can't be resizedUnreviewed
20072026- Windows dialogs can't be resized, forcing endless scrolling and writing values down2025-09-07
- Popup dialogs are too small to read and cannot be resized, forcing scrolling2024-08-15
- Fixed-size dialog with long WWIDs forces scrolling to see the relevant part2023-11-14
Update prompt keeps reappearing after being disabledUnreviewed
20072026- Setup nags to finish repeatedly and forced update restarts can't be fully disabled2025-11-03
- Update nagging and reboot prompts are hard to avoid without third-party tweaks2023-02-24
- Update prompts force a reboot after repeated postponing, interrupting work2021-01-30
Constantly changing interface forces users to relearn itUnreviewed
20072026- Constant changes force users to relearn how to interact with their computer2026-07-25
- Constant unrelated prompts and UI changes make the computer behave differently each time for a non-technical user2025-02-28
- Meaningless UI changes move familiar controls, tripping users up2025-01-20
Desktop freezes for minutes with no indication of activityUnreviewed
20072026- System freezes completely under out-of-memory or heavy disk I/O, ctrl-alt-del does nothing2026-08-21
- System frequently locks up and freezes even on decent hardware2026-06-29
- Computer hard-freezes when idle or after login, needing a manual reset2026-01-22
Ordinary mouse movements accidentally trigger gestures that open unwanted screensUnreviewed
20072026- Windows touchpads lack good gestures, and tap-to-click causes accidental clicks2025-03-03
- Accidental trackpad motions trigger an unwanted workspace overview screen2021-02-25
- Tap-to-click and easy-to-trigger gestures cause accidental clicks and unwanted window actions2020-05-20
Older users can't tell single from double click and struggle with rapid clicksUnreviewed
20072026- Older users can't tell when to single or double click and struggle with rapid double clicks2026-10-09
- Double-clicking icons opens a window and the second click lands inside it2025-05-19
- Inconsistent controls; some items need double-click, others single-click, unclear which are buttons2024-01-03
Each UI change makes it harder for elderly users to keep using itUnreviewed
20072026- Elderly clients get hopelessly lost navigating the UI changed after XP2026-01-28
- Elderly users fall into dark patterns; the operating system pushes them into choices2024-04-23
- Constant UI changes, auto-installed games and headlines confuse elderly users2024-01-27
Explorer fails with long file paths due to MAX_PATH limitUnreviewed
20072026- Long paths cause misleading permission errors when opening or saving files2021-12-14
- Long path limit lifted inconsistently, causing surprising behaviors and gotchas across APIs and tools2021-07-20
- Explorer and Open File dialogs can't view, delete or create files with long paths2020-08-28
News articles pop up in the taskbar unasked and cannot be avoidedUnreviewed
20072026- News headlines keep appearing in start menu and browser, and must be manually disabled2024-01-05
- News articles pop up in the taskbar unasked and cannot be avoided2023-11-17
- Taskbar shows unwanted news articles and pre-installed app icons the user never asked for2023-11-17
Many icons too hard to tell apart without labelsUnreviewed
20072026- Unlabelled icons at top of menu are ambiguous, so users must guess what each does2026-11-04
- Icons lack text labels, so it's hard to tell what they do2025-02-12
- Many icons are too hard to tell apart without a label2023-01-16
Keyboard shortcuts are poorly documented and hard to discoverUnreviewed
20072026- Modern apps and users don't know classic keyboard shortcuts, making window control harder2024-03-08
- Shortcuts from articles often don't work; most advertised ones are missing2023-09-22
- Keyboard shortcuts are poorly documented and hard to discover2021-01-30
Disabled update services and tasks keep coming backUnreviewed
20072026- Disabling built-in services requires hidden workarounds and they sometimes turn back on2024-09-03
- Services re-enabled on every update, so the user must keep removing them again2024-06-24
- Disabling updates gets reversed by Update Medic Service, forcing workarounds to keep them off2021-06-10
Pressing Enter opens the item under the mouse, not the typed textUnreviewed
20072026- Must raise a window to click and type in it, breaking reading-while-operating workflow2026-05-12
- Typing goes into a newly opened program instead of the window the user was typing in2026-01-12
- Typing does nothing until clicking a window that looks active2025-02-04
Desktop fills with cluttered icons and filesUnreviewed
20072026- Desktop fills with cluttered icons and files that users find messy2021-10-27
- Too many clickable items, icons hard to read, redundant information and wasted space2021-09-03
- Installers dump shortcuts on the desktop, making it cluttered and constantly rearranging2021-02-11
Gray text on light backgrounds hard to readUnreviewed
20072026- Faint low-contrast icons mixed with text make items hard to find2023-07-12
- Light gray text on white or dark backgrounds is often unreadable2023-05-07
- Without high contrast, gray text on light backgrounds is hard to read2023-02-04
Print jobs next to impossible to cancelUnreviewed
20072026- Print quantity makes Windows spool every copy, forcing extra cancel and queue-clearing steps2025-05-19
- User can't find where failed print jobs are stored in Windows2024-08-24
- Cancelling a print job is unreliable; only works by turning the printer off first2024-02-01
Managing windows requires a mouse, which is annoyingUnreviewed
20072026- Windows laptop is borderline unusable without a mouse, unlike MacBook2026-09-24
- Windowing in Windows still needs workarounds; user relies on Task View and mouse bindings to switch windows2024-08-19
- Navigating Windows on handheld requires mouse cursor via analog stick or tiny touchscreen2023-05-17
Built-in programs lag and respond slowly to keyboard and mouse inputUnreviewed
20072026- Unacceptable lag when working with the computer has become accepted2025-12-26
- UI lag spikes after weeks of uptime, fixed only by restarting the process2023-07-28
- Severe input lag when moving windows, lasting seconds, fixed only by killing the process2023-07-28
Desktop icon arrangement keeps resetting and getting lostUnreviewed
20072026- Relocated icons and menus break muscle memory, so users can't find what they need2026-03-21
- Desktop icons end up misplaced when switching from laptop to docking station2026-01-30
- Moves things around for no reason, breaking the user's learned muscle memory2023-08-28
Flat design is harder to readUnreviewed
20072026- UI widgets are sluggish or give no feedback due to flat design2026-09-10
- Flat design makes the interface less fun and harder to read2023-04-05
- Flat, minimal design hides functionality and reduces discoverability2023-01-20
GUI development has no canonical framework, only layered abandoned optionsUnreviewed
20072026- Native Windows UI development is so painful the commenter moved UI to a browser framework2026-03-22
- Some UI frameworks are so bad they can never be fixed2026-03-20
- Each new Windows GUI framework arrives with broken form designer tooling and lost functionality2024-06-30
Accidental clicks rename files, so pressing Enter to save loses filesUnreviewed
20072026- Partial rename selection gets reset to whole filename, deleting it unintentionally2026-10-05
- Clicking a file can accidentally start renaming it2023-08-17
- Down arrow skips to second file; cursor jumps to start when renaming in save dialog2023-06-07
Enabling HDR throws off colors and brightness, needing buried fixesUnreviewed
20072026- HDR support is poor and confusing, with SDR brightness settings silently disabling HDR range2026-02-13
- Mixed SDR and HDR monitors cause colors to look wrong and display glitches2025-05-14
- Non-HDR content looks washed out with gray blacks when HDR is enabled2025-05-14
Troubleshooting gives little information, and what it shows is obscureUnreviewed
20072026- Windows feels like an unknowable black box that is hard to troubleshoot when it breaks2026-05-15
- Troubleshooting gives little information, and what it does show is obscure2025-07-13
- When things go wrong, the hidden internals are a soul-crushing wall to debug2024-08-22
Major updates remove printer driver, forcing manual reinstall each timeUnreviewed
20072026- Printer driver install wizard often fails the first time, forcing the user to fiddle2026-01-28
- Printer driver for 64-bit Windows was broken, forcing users to hunt down old drivers2024-01-10
- Printer stops working after each Windows update, needing repeated driver reinstalls2023-03-26
Plugging in a mouse triggers 10-15 second driver install delays each timeUnreviewed
20072026- Plugging in a headset or mouse triggers a very long driver installation2026-03-05
- Plugging in a mouse prompted a need for network connection to download drivers2024-10-09
- Drivers get downloaded from the internet every time a USB drive is plugged in2023-04-03
Installer needs internet but lacks Wi-Fi or Ethernet driversUnreviewed
20072026- Installer requires internet but lacks drivers to connect to wifi or Ethernet2025-12-25
- Cannot install Windows without internet; Wi-Fi driver fails during setup, a dead end2024-12-23
- Installer lacks Wi-Fi driver, so new PC has no internet during setup2024-08-21
Windows key often fails to open search or accept typingUnreviewed
20072026- Windows key often fails to open search or let user type, needing repeated presses2025-11-14
- Typing after pressing Windows key drops early characters and searches for the wrong thing2024-09-02
- Windows key search is slower and less accurate than Spotlight2023-01-04
Forced updates and restarts interrupt work, telemetry hard to disableUnreviewed
20072026- Forced upgrades and reboots interrupt work with no user control2023-10-15
- Forced reboots from updates interrupt work, and remote setup over phone is frustrating2021-07-26
- Forced reboots and nagging notifications interrupt work and add extra steps to get back2020-04-11
Retries a driver update on every check, no way to disableUnreviewed
20072026- Option to stop automatic driver downloads is buried and doesn't fully block the driver2026-09-08
- Unchecking the option to auto-download manufacturer apps doesn't stop driver reinstalls2026-07-18
- Can't block a single driver version; Windows reinstalls an older driver after updates2026-07-18
Installing takes hours because each driver needs a rebootUnreviewed
20072026- Installing Windows on many computers presents problems a non-expert cannot solve2026-08-05
- Installing Windows from scratch on random hardware is a nightmare2026-01-12
- Windows install takes almost three hours, while Linux takes about 20 minutes2018-10-18
Lost system-wide dark mode after color-scheme editor was removedUnreviewed
20072026- Dark mode and color choices don't apply OS-wide, forcing registry edits to get desired colors2026-09-23
- Removed system-wide color scheme editor, forcing users to read glaring light backgrounds2026-04-15
- Removing user-defined system-wide color schemes forced hard-coded dark modes instead2026-01-18
Search bar takes up a third to half of the taskbarUnreviewed
20072026- Taskbar search takes 6-7 seconds to show results, which stay blank2026-01-28
- Search bar takes up a third to half of the taskbar by default2024-11-30
- Unwanted search bar appears mid-screen and can't be removed2023-12-05
Keeps accidentally switching into tablet mode on a laptopUnreviewed
20072026- Tablet mode is a clumsy experience that requires switching modes2021-12-10
- People accidentally enter tablet mode and don't know how to get out2020-03-18
- Keeps accidentally switching into tablet mode on a non-touch laptop2020-03-18
Event log viewer is slow and uncomfortable compared with lessUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to filter or search event logs, and they rarely contain useful diagnostic information2026-03-25
- Vague error messages and hard-to-navigate Event Viewer make problems hard to diagnose2025-02-05
- Event Viewer GUI is heavy and cumbersome compared to reading a text log file2022-11-30
Many UI elements stay white in dark mode, blinding some usersUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to get modern UX; even implementing dark mode is a pain2026-10-27
- Blinding white flash when opening a new tab in dark mode2025-11-22
- Classic apps ignore system dark mode, leaving labels and toolbar icons unreadable2024-11-16
Save dialog defaults to My Documents, requiring drilling to foldersUnreviewed
20072026- Save dialogs show a confusing pane, so users can't tell where they are in the file system2026-03-22
- Save/Open dialogs use date-grouped folder views that make files hard to find2026-01-05
- Saving a file now takes three clicks just to select the folder2021-09-30
Forced PIN setup during install, requiring digging to disableUnreviewed
20072026- After a BIOS update, PIN login is unavailable and the option to disable it is greyed out2025-11-06
- Hard to remember PIN, so user switches to password instead2024-12-17
- Gets asked for PC PIN unexpectedly during unrelated online sign-in flows, confusing the user2024-04-11
Frequent apps need searching or scrolling past large tilesUnreviewed
20072026- Strict tiling forces apps into non-overlapping grid, so tiles quickly get too small to use2023-08-24
- Constantly moving tiles make it hard to find information and scan entries2018-02-05
- Tiles are harder to scan, so people spend longer searching for things2015-07-29
File dialogs differ across apps, making them inconsistent to useUnreviewed
20072026- Dialog doesn't say which process is holding the file open, so users can't tell what to close2026-06-30
- Windows UI regressions make apps hard to identify, commands hard to find, and file dialogs confusing2026-03-21
- File open and close dialogs were poorly designed and frustrating to use2026-03-03
Tray fills with icons the user never needsUnreviewed
20072026- Tray fills up with icons the user never needs or looks at2025-05-01
- Apps and driver updates add tray icons without asking, cluttering the notification area2025-04-29
- Tray icons hidden in an overflow menu users must know exists, confusing support calls2022-09-20
Getting a screenshot out needs a workaround through MS PaintUnreviewed
20072026- Old Windows screenshots had no visible feedback and required knowing Print Screen plus Paint2025-11-25
- Screenshots saved to My Pictures and uploaded; disabled setting re-enables itself2025-10-12
- Screenshots appear blown out and desktop washes out after games unless users find hidden settings2025-05-14
Desktop hot corners get in the way and are hard to avoidUnreviewed
20072026- Hot corners make Windows 8 almost impossible to use in non-fullscreen VM or remote desktop2014-06-02
- Hot corners on the desktop get in the way and are hard to avoid triggering2014-03-09
- Hot corners get triggered in remote desktop sessions, making extended use stressful and counterproductive2014-03-09
Bluetooth mouse lags more and connections take longerUnreviewed
20072026- UI, File Explorer and Bluetooth feel slow to respond to input2026-01-21
- Bluetooth tray menu has a one-second delay before appearing, repeated dozens of times daily2026-01-03
- Every Bluetooth connection freezes the mouse for about two seconds2025-09-30
Store search returns mostly junk, hiding good appsUnreviewed
20072026- Flooded with crappy apps, making browsing the store a horrible experience2022-09-03
- Searching the store returns mostly junk apps, so good ones are hard to find2018-04-07
- Flooded with low-quality apps, making it hard to find good ones2017-10-09
Apps behave inconsistently with windows, hard to rely onUnreviewed
20072026- Entire apps with wildly shaped windows are hard to figure out how to use2026-04-15
- Many Windows apps subtly broken in window behaviour, hard for users to rely on2026-04-15
- Programs fail to maximize and stay stuck behind old windows, causing daily UI problems2025-05-01
UI elements move and settings change themselves after upgradesUnreviewed
20072026- UI elements keep moving and changing, forcing constant readjustment and a week of setup after reinstalls2025-11-24
- UI is inconsistent and messy; constant resetting of user preferences2024-05-28
- UI keeps shuffling around with every update, making it hard to find things2023-07-03
Tools have laborious installation steps or lack Windows supportUnreviewed
20072026- Administering Windows is cumbersome: fragmented GUIs, slow visual tasks, poor automation2022-11-04
- Windows is very hard to troubleshoot and remotely manage2019-11-10
- Windows tooling is unreliable and difficult to automate2019-08-13
API is nearly undocumented and more complicated than neededUnreviewed
20072026- API is very confusing to use2023-09-24
- Names are so unclear that the commenter couldn't make sense of the API as a beginner2023-08-01
- Considered one of the worst APIs the commenter has seen2023-03-04
Windows key goes to host in remote sessions, needing awkward mouse movesUnreviewed
20072026- Fn key no longer acts as Ctrl over Remote Desktop after Windows update2025-10-19
- Keyboard-only use fails badly inside Windows Remote Desktop2017-03-11
- Administering many Windows hosts requires opening remote desktops and clicking through windows2015-06-02
Can't stop Windows retrying an update that breaks loginUnreviewed
20072026- Botched update left machine stuck in endless encryption key prompts, locking user out2026-06-15
- Broken login after an update, and Windows keeps retrying the update with no way to stop it2022-12-16
- Hard to find or diagnose fixes for a corrupt user profile2022-10-01
Won't remember screen layout for applicationsUnreviewed
20072026- Windows doesn't remember window size and position per monitor layout, and defaults to mirroring2025-07-15
- Setting up a personal layout is twice as hard; system fights user changes2021-11-12
- Windows won't remember screen layout for applications, forcing a third-party workaround2020-08-27
Text can't be scaled large enough without breaking GUIs and appsUnreviewed
20072026- Most programs only worked with one font size and window size; changing them made the interface unusable2023-12-29
- Fonts render at wrong physical size on most displays, so 72pt text is not one inch2021-04-17
- Text can't be scaled large enough for readability without breaking GUIs and built-in apps2017-03-24
Control Panel missing from search and sound settings move, adding stepsUnreviewed
20072026- Audio settings are scattered across five places, and the context menu hides old options in a sub-menu.2024-01-03
- Two audio control panels, and the one that works is hidden; changes in one have no effect2022-01-08
- Sound control panel requires jumping through hoops to reach2021-10-08
Laptop keeps running with lid closed, overheating in bagUnreviewed
20072026- Laptop keeps running fans and waking in bag; login screen not reliably ready on open2026-08-28
- Laptop overheats or catches fire when lid is closed and put in a bag2026-05-13
- Laptops overheat in bags while sleeping, leaving users unsure what is happening2026-05-03
Closing apps needs convoluted swipe-and-drag steps that often failUnreviewed
20072026- Couldn't figure out how to shut down or close new UI apps2014-06-05
- Can't figure out how to close a new-style app; closing isn't intuitive2014-06-05
- Users can't discover that dragging an app to the bottom closes it2013-06-23
APIs need verbose boilerplate for simple tasksUnreviewed
20072026- Win32 USER API is verbose, requiring lots of manual bookkeeping from programmers2024-07-01
- Win32 API was hard for app developers to use, designed for C programmers in the 80s2023-02-26
- Win32 is finicky and verbose, painful to use beyond the simplest dialogs2022-02-27
Shutdown takes minutes with no sign of progressUnreviewed
20072026- Simply shutting down is slow and the machine crawls under Windows2026-06-14
- Shutdown takes minutes with no indication of what it is doing2025-05-01
- Average users need minutes to find the shutdown button2023-04-18
Incomprehensible error messages get dismissed blindly, risking lost workUnreviewed
20072026- Error messages are incomprehensible, so users learn to dismiss them blindly and risk losing work2026-08-18
- Obscure jargon error messages that users fear triggering2024-07-30
- Errors are hidden or replaced with cutesy messages, so users can't tell what went wrong2024-02-16
No obvious way to dismiss notification, and it reinstalls when hiddenUnreviewed
20072026- Notification dismiss X is missing and forces users through onboarding with no easy opt-out2026-09-28
- Notifications cover app buttons, forcing dismissal before the user can continue2023-09-30
- Dismissing the constantly popping-up notifications requires great mouse skill2023-03-27
Terminal lacks window resizing, easy copy/paste and proper font renderingUnreviewed
20072026- Terminal lacks window resizing, easy copy/paste, and proper font rendering2018-06-27
- Terminal window is hard to resize, reflow, and select text in2016-03-30
- Terminal emulator has poor fonts, rendering, copy/paste, and no split panes or tabs2016-02-23
Ctrl+backspace inserts a control character instead of deleting a wordUnreviewed
20072026- Ctrl+Delete removes the space before the word, so typed text joins together inconsistently2022-04-09
- Ctrl-backspace inconsistently deletes a word or inserts random characters across apps2021-07-19
- Cmd+Backspace style word deletion works inconsistently across Windows apps and fields2021-05-24
Some settings can only be changed through PowerShellUnreviewed
20072026- Settings menus are janky, so admin tasks are easier done in PowerShell2023-05-03
- Many settings can only be changed via PowerShell, with no UI alternative2023-01-02
- New features can only be configured through PowerShell or WMI, not a GUI2022-02-18
Settings app is slow to respond to every interactionUnreviewed
20072026- Settings app is very slow to respond when interacting2024-06-07
- Settings app takes seconds to load, and the machine lags with few browser tabs2023-11-29
- Settings app takes ages to load and freezes randomly during updates2022-04-01
Auto-update overwrites manual video drivers; blocking means disabling all driver updatesUnreviewed
20072026- Hardware drivers need manual installs or slow auto-updates with useless information2022-07-15
- Auto-update overwrites manually installed video drivers and can only be blocked by disabling all driver updates2020-04-22
- Auto-installed integrated graphics drivers override the dedicated card's drivers each time2019-05-02
Forced Microsoft account login and links open in EdgeUnreviewed
20072026- Windoes updates reset the default browser to Edge and sign users into a Microsoft account2026-06-05
- Pushed into Microsoft accounts and Edge browser that users didn't choose2024-01-03
- Forces Microsoft account sign-in and pushes Edge, requiring workarounds to undo2023-10-09
Reinstalling took over a day of driver fights and update downloadsUnreviewed
20072026- PC becomes so sluggish the user must disable apps, restart, and disable network to recover2025-11-29
- Hours of battling drivers, bloat, and redoing setup after every major update2025-10-25
- Gets slower over time, so users must reinstall to fix it2025-09-01
Programs are scattered across many folders, hard to locateUnreviewed
20072026- Fails to find commonly opened folders and programs2026-03-27
- Misses files and installed programs that the user regularly searches for2019-12-12
- Programs hidden in endless meaninglessly named folders, hard to find2019-01-20
Stripping unwanted apps and defaults after reinstall takes about 15 minutesUnreviewed
20072026- Takes about 15 minutes of manual steps to strip unwanted apps, defaults and features after reinstalling2025-08-16
- Moving apps and preferences to a new Windows PC takes over a week2025-06-28
- Fresh install pushes apps like Candy Crush and TikTok, taking hours to remove2023-04-04
Apps take very long to start, with Defender scanning every file openedUnreviewed
20072026- Apps take very long to start and slowdowns are confusing, with Defender scanning every file open2026-06-18
- Defender's UI is hard to use and keeps deleting files2022-03-07
- Installs and yarn installs take minutes because Defender scans every file slowly2022-03-06
Turning off bundled apps doesn't stop them running without registry editsUnreviewed
20072026- Microsoft's bundled extras get silently reinstalled during updates, forcing user to strip them out2025-07-02
- Bundled software can't be uninstalled cleanly and Windows Update reinstalls it2022-10-24
- Spent hours uninstalling bundled apps and disabling settings to regain control2022-04-03
AI features switch on without consent and are hard to turn offUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to find the settings to turn off AI and background services manually2026-05-19
- No easy way to turn off forced AI features and tracking2026-04-02
- AI features are switched on without consent and hard for users to turn off2025-11-21
Corner controls on wide screens are less prominent and hard to findUnreviewed
20072026- Corner controls on wide screens are less prominent and require deliberate effort to find2025-07-12
- Window corners are one pixel wide, hard to grab, and Notepad is hard to find2020-04-17
- Four screen corners do different things, so the user can't remember which does what2012-10-19
Flat top level clutters folders with unused app entriesUnreviewed
20072026- Cluttered navigation pane with mirrored folders makes finding frequently used directories a time sink2026-06-25
- Unremovable 3D Objects folder clutters the top of the folder list2022-01-24
- Recent places feature fills navigation pane with junk system folders, making navigation less intuitive2021-01-11
Accented letters needlessly difficult to typeUnreviewed
20072026- Must switch the whole keyboard language to type accented characters2026-10-09
- Accent keys add a delay, since the system waits for the next letter before showing the character2024-04-17
- Apostrophe-based accent entry is counter-intuitive and conflicts with characters like ć2022-11-14
Ordinary users can't figure out basic tasks like printing or shutting downUnreviewed
20072026- Computers are too complicated, so the average user needs constant help to do basic tasks2025-11-13
- Non-technical users can't figure out how to do basic things in the new system2021-08-04
- Ordinary users can't figure out basic tasks like printing or shutting down2019-10-24
Distracting icons, notifications and popups clutter the interfaceUnreviewed
20072026- Unwanted features and icons clutter the interface and push themselves into the user's face2025-02-01
- Family members accumulate icons, toolbars and popups that take hours to clean up2023-04-17
- Bloated with apps that can't be removed; messy mix of old-style icons and popups2021-06-15
Full-screen startup prompts nag to change settingsUnreviewed
20072026- Full-screen prompts hide the 'no thanks' button and add extra 'Are you sure?' screens after closing2024-09-02
- Full-screen prompts on startup nag users to change settings and sign in2023-04-05
- Full-screen setup prompt blocks sign-in; only continue or remind-later options offered2023-02-25
Taskbar auto-hide border and hover activation can't be turned offUnreviewed
20072026- Users can't remove certain items from the taskbar; options aren't exposed in the UI2023-11-22
- Users can't move the taskbar, remove Edge, or disable tracking without workarounds2022-09-26
- Taskbar auto-hide has an unwanted border and hover activation that the user can't turn off2021-09-17
Unclear how to use WSL with terminal and PythonUnreviewed
20072026- Setup is messy: driver installs, three terminal apps, confusing WSL and Python/Git setup2026-06-17
- Windows terminal and Python tooling are messy and it's unclear how to use WSL2021-01-05
- Makes getting programming work done frustrating even with WSL and VS Code2020-09-26
Unwanted changes force relearning familiar skills and a less familiar menuUnreviewed
20072026- Forces workers to relearn familiar tasks because of disruptive UI changes2023-02-10
- Unwanted changes force users to relearn familiar skills and navigate a less familiar menu2022-05-22
- Changing familiar functions forces normal users to relearn things, so they give up on tasks2021-08-27
Mandatory reboots, bundled crapware and instability frustrate usersUnreviewed
20072026- Users face problems from bloated crapware and poor UX on managed devices2025-06-25
- Endless mandatory reboots, bundled crapware, instability, and dreadful performance frustrate the user2022-10-25
- Problems are too hard to diagnose, so people end up reinstalling2018-03-29
Installers handle package management themselves, messyUnreviewed
20072026- Too many overlapping package managers make installing software on Windows messy2023-08-29
- Finds installing Windows software so hard and annoying, unlike Linux's package manager2022-03-28
- Installed software often isn't usable afterward; the package manager works poorly2017-07-21
Vertical taskbars removed and pinned app limit wastes taskbar spaceUnreviewed
20072026- Vertical taskbars removed and pinned app limit forces wasted blank taskbar space2026-01-21
- Taskbar fills with unusable blank space, squeezing buttons into a tiny overflow tray2025-12-02
- Floating taskbar with edge spacing makes clicking icons at the screen edge harder2023-03-30
Simple tasks take too many clicks, and window management is manualUnreviewed
20072026- Stacked program buttons need extra clicks or hover-dance to reach a specific window2022-10-25
- Maximizing a window takes too many clicks or awkward hand-keyboard-mouse shuffling2022-04-08
- Multiple clicks needed to reach a window when buttons are grouped2021-07-07
Dark mode colors clash with default settings, making text unreadableUnreviewed
20072026- Colors conflict between dark mode and default OS settings, so text becomes unreadable2025-04-04
- Colors changed to all black, making the screen hard to read and navigate2023-09-04
- Programs hard-code text colours, so dark themes end up with unreadable black-on-dark text2023-01-04
Installers assume Program Files, blocking users without admin rightsUnreviewed
20072026- Installers assume Program Files, which needs admin rights, blocking users without admin access2025-10-31
- Confusing permissions: most programs seem to need admin rights, and installs behave unpredictably2022-04-13
- Installers set up data and shortcuts for the admin user instead of the signed-in user2021-05-20
Ctrl+L to focus the address bar is missingUnreviewed
20072026- Address bar sticks, pops out unexpectedly, and suggestions and clicks behave erratically2025-09-10
- Ctrl+L to focus the address bar was missing, which was infuriating2020-06-12
- Ctrl+L shortcut to jump to address bar unavailable on Windows 2008 servers2019-05-11
Permission prompts appear suddenly without any explanationUnreviewed
20072026- Explicit permission prompt for every new program was seen as annoying to use2024-07-14
- Doing anything takes half a dozen permission prompts and breaks in odd ways2023-07-12
- Constant permission prompts appeared suddenly and annoyed users without explanation2018-01-13
No visual feedback after clicking, so people click again and repeat actionsUnreviewed
20072026- No visual feedback after clicking, so people click again and trigger the action twice2026-04-20
- Missed clicks leave user unsure whether to click again, causing duplicate actions on slow system2021-06-21
- Clicking End Task once versus twice has different effects, which is unintuitive2020-05-26
Corporate bloatware makes laptops laggy to useUnreviewed
20072026- Laptops feel painfully slow and bloated with junk software, hurting productivity2025-11-16
- Corporate bloatware makes the laptops very laggy to use2025-10-29
- Wife's laptop became unusable after a year due to bloatware2025-08-16
Must tie Outlook account to Windows install to stop login promptsUnreviewed
20072026- Forced through many data-sharing prompts and required Outlook account unless network unplugged2026-01-23
- Logging into Outlook silently added an account and synced files; user struggled three months to find how to turn it off2024-06-24
- Forced prompt to switch to Outlook, and user must hunt for a way to stop it2024-04-18
Startup is stopped by prompts pushing Edge and Microsoft AccountUnreviewed
20072026- Has to repeatedly navigate setup menus after updates pushing Microsoft services and Edge2024-06-14
- Constant prompts to upgrade to Windows 11 or switch to Edge2024-04-26
- Update screens repeatedly push Microsoft Edge with condescending re-certification prompts2022-08-04
On-screen keyboard doesn't appear when selecting a text box in tablet modeUnreviewed
20072026- On-screen keyboard covers the text box the user needs to type in2020-06-30
- Onscreen keyboard is awful on the 16:9 laptop screen in portrait and landscape2020-03-22
- After updates the on-screen keyboard no longer appears automatically at the PIN box, sometimes not at all2019-02-27
Incomprehensible popups must be clicked throughUnreviewed
20072026- Users face incomprehensible popups they must click through and can't understand2023-08-30
- Popup opens accidentally when the mouse passes over it and causes stuttering2023-03-27
- People accidentally trigger obscure popup menu behaviour and must work out how to back out2019-12-27
Special characters need memorised 4-digit Alt codesUnreviewed
20072026- Typing em dashes needs memorized Alt codes, which is awkward and infuriating2026-03-03
- Typing special characters requires memorising 4-digit Alt codes and looking them up2026-01-19
- Typing non-English letters requires memorizing arbitrary Alt+number codes2022-03-28
Settings are bloated and confusingly organizedUnreviewed
20072026- Configuration options are bloated and organized in a confusing way2024-03-25
- Many desired configuration options are very deeply buried and hard to find2023-07-10
- Many config screens for the same options make Windows setup confusing2023-06-24
Ribbons, quick access and libraries are hard to removeUnreviewed
20072026- Ribbon interface kept, and deleting large folders takes very long2021-06-24
- Ribbons, quick access and libraries take up space and are hard to remove2020-06-12
- Ribbons are very hard to discover, making features difficult to find2017-04-04
Dark patterns push users into choices they did not pickUnreviewed
20072026- New users are steered through dark-pattern install flows and upsold services2024-02-26
- Dark patterns and extraordinary steps needed to back out of installs2024-02-20
- Installer uses dark patterns that push users into choices they did not pick2022-04-07
Open with dialog forces users to hunt for an exe fileUnreviewed
20072026- Windows presents executables disguised as folders, so users double-click them expecting files2024-10-13
- Double-clicking a txt file asks which app to use, confusing colleagues who can't open it2017-06-13
- Users run executable attachments by clicking them, not understanding what an executable is2016-12-29
Forced UI changes break workflows and require relearningUnreviewed
20072026- UI changes in essential updates can't be easily reverted, breaking users' workflows2023-09-13
- Successive GUI redesigns move things around and disrupt the user's established workflow2023-04-28
- Windows 11 introduces changes that disrupt the user's workflow2022-03-13
Too many obscure settings must be gone through to make it usableUnreviewed
20072026- Too many settings, levers and menus make choices cumbersome for users2025-11-08
- Settings interface is not usable for normal users because design prioritizes looks over function2024-08-24
- Lack of configurability is maddening; can't adjust its behavior2024-05-24
Typed letters are lost at the start and results are poorUnreviewed
20072026- Typing more letters selects unrelated items, so the highlighted result keeps changing unpredictably2026-05-14
- Initial typed letters are lost and results are poor, often just web suggestions2025-05-21
- Initial typed letters are lost and results are poor, often just web suggestions2025-05-20
Notifications cover controls, clicks do nothing, and they vanish before actingUnreviewed
20072026- Accidentally clicking notifications silently changes browser and system settings2021-06-28
- Notifications cover needed controls, clicking them does nothing, and they vanish before acting on them2021-06-19
- Notifications cover your work and disappear before you can see or respond to them2021-06-19
Drag hold fails to engage or never releases, with pointer lagUnreviewed
20072026- Drag hold either doesn't engage or never releases, and the pointer lags behind finger movement2024-03-05
- Cannot get macOS-style short tap-and-hold drag; Windows setting holds indefinitely until tapped again2023-07-15
- Drag and drop works opposite to macOS, which makes it painful to use2022-08-20
Ctrl shortcuts need an awkward pinky reachUnreviewed
20072026- Ctrl chords force awkward pinky use, often requiring two hands2026-10-09
- Control key sits far to the side, hard to reach quickly with the weakest finger2023-09-27
- Ctrl-based shortcuts are awkward to press, forcing use of the pinky knuckle2022-02-27
Cursor becomes nearly invisible with some text coloursUnreviewed
20072026- Large cursor's centered text cursor makes it unclear where the pointer is in code2024-08-24
- Cursor settings hidden in the new screen; large cursor makes precise text pointing hard2024-06-22
- Cursor becomes near-invisible with some text colours, so it is hard to see2023-09-27
Tree view scroll jumps when expanding subfoldersUnreviewed
20072026- Launching programs requires navigating a massive directory tree, collapsing if the mouse strays2026-09-28
- Left tree doesn't scroll to the current folder; quick access buried in the tree2025-08-12
- Useless shortcut entries crowd the tree; actual drives are at the bottom, requiring scrolling2013-02-12
Switch User is disabled, forcing repeated log out and log inUnreviewed
20072026- Switching users now takes four clicks instead of two2026-04-09
- Users accidentally switch layouts, so Z and Y swap and they can't log in2021-05-22
- Simple things like login and logout are totally messed up now for power users2016-08-19
Replacing built-in apps with alternatives is extremely difficult for average usersUnreviewed
20072026- Replaced with a cluttered app that is hard for elderly users2025-04-03
- Replacement app is hard to use and lacks the simple editing features the old one had2021-01-26
- Users who know a few apps well struggle to adapt to a complete interface redesign2020-09-13
Dialogs need more clicks than alternativesUnreviewed
20072026- Nuisance dialogs need multiple clicks to dismiss and offer no permanent opt-out2025-09-20
- Guessing which button or link opens the dialog wanted, going in circles2021-06-19
- Dialogs are clunky and need more clicks than alternatives2017-02-06
Japanese text renders wrong unless the whole locale is changedUnreviewed
20072026- Boxes on the page are misaligned when displaying Japanese text2026-08-10
- Switching between English and Japanese mode requires alt+` instead of a single shift press2024-06-18
- Japanese text renders wrong unless the whole OS locale is changed2021-10-28
Printing needs extra steps like third-party PDF printersUnreviewed
20072026- Printers on Windows are bad and vendor software is outdated but needed for special features2025-06-20
- Getting an old Canon printer working on Windows requires confusing forum tips and experimental drivers2022-12-11
- Printing is obtuse on Windows; users need extra steps like third-party PDF printers2019-10-25
Automatic reboot setting turns itself back onUnreviewed
20072026- No simple setting to turn off automatic restarts after patching2026-03-20
- Turning off automatic reboots doesn't stick; the setting turns itself back on2021-11-15
- Option to disable forced restart is gone; setting is hard to find2020-12-01
Cut files vanish, and users can't tell whether they were deletedUnreviewed
20072026- User lost track of their organized files after the trash was emptied by support2026-07-01
- Silently deletes files without notice, leaving users confused about missing files2023-01-04
- Non-technical users can't tell where a cut file went or whether it disappears2022-11-16
Launching common apps by typing their name is too slowUnreviewed
20072026- Software too slow to accept typing right after opening, forcing a pause2026-01-16
- Typing an app name takes seconds before the matching app appears2024-08-24
- Typing fast opens Edge instead of the wanted app; must pause first2023-09-11
Searching error codes returns unhelpful tech support sitesUnreviewed
20072026- Cryptic numeric error codes give no useful clue, so users must guess fixes2024-01-15
- Windows returns numeric error codes instead of descriptive error messages2023-03-03
- Googling Windows error codes returns unhelpful tech support sites, making answers hard to find2022-08-04
Needs extra security software to be safe onlineUnreviewed
20072026- Windows security is so poor that locking it down makes it completely unusable2024-06-22
- Windows habits like clicking next, hidden extensions and frequent reinstalls hurt users and security2022-07-28
- Windows is a horrible experience on tablets and convertibles, and security dialogs get clicked through by reflex2020-08-27
Can't move a window to another screen and virtual desktop in one stepUnreviewed
20072026- Moving a window to another monitor and virtual desktop takes two separate steps2025-12-02
- Can't move a window to another screen and virtual desktop in one step2025-06-29
- No hotkey to switch to a specific desktop or move a window to another2025-03-30
Documentation is superficial, with broken links and outdated versionsUnreviewed
20072026- Actual behavior often doesn't match its documentation, making it frustrating to use2025-02-22
- Documentation is often wrong or outdated, and finer interface semantics must be guessed2024-05-06
- Documentation is superficial at higher levels and has broken links and outdated versions2021-02-11
No supported way to turn the feature offUnreviewed
20072026- Can't turn off built-in features; needs registry edits or third-party tools, and updates re-enable them2026-09-07
- Removing ads and unwanted features requires patching the registry, which is hard to do2024-06-22
- Must hunt for obscure registry settings to turn off ads2023-03-27
Uninstall option renamed to a confusing name, hard to find programs to removeUnreviewed
20072026- Typing 'add or remove' only gives web search, so uninstalling requires digging through Settings2025-11-25
- Options are hard to find; user must use a hidden shortcut to reach uninstall2021-06-19
- Uninstall opens a cluttered program list with no search and hidden buttons2021-03-31
Typing python opens the Microsoft Store instead of installed PythonUnreviewed
20072026- Searching for python in start menu sends you to Microsoft Store, and pip is hard to find2023-04-20
- Typing python in terminal on Windows triggers a store pop-up to install it2022-07-25
- Typing python opens the Microsoft Store instead of the installed Python2021-05-26
Moving between directories is hard, with no keyboard column viewUnreviewed
20072026- Lacks easy file navigation like Miller columns, making administrative tasks slower2021-07-04
- Frustrating to move around directories, lacks efficient keyboard column view2021-05-24
- Directory view wastes screen space and feels slower than alternatives2020-06-13
Switching apps is hard, showing only the last app in the cornerUnreviewed
20072026- Sliding the mouse to the right accidentally opens the last app2015-07-31
- Trackpad swipes switch apps by default, indistinguishable from moving the mouse across the pad2013-09-15
- Hard to switch apps; top-left corner shows only last app, awkward swipe needed2012-10-22
Can't paste a copied path, forcing clicks through the directory treeUnreviewed
20072026- Paths navigated in File Explorer can't be copied or used in other tools like cmd or PowerShell2023-04-21
- Can't paste a copied path; must click through directory tree to reach folder2021-06-28
- Can't drag and drop paths; must copy and paste folder paths instead2021-02-11
Shortcuts are awful and it's hard to see windows across desktopsUnreviewed
20072026- Keyboard shortcuts are horrible and it's hard to see where windows are across desktops2026-05-20
- Desktop becomes cluttered with shortcuts, wasting screen space2025-04-29
- Desktop UX feels unproductive due to limited shortcuts2022-08-12
Search results appear in an unchosen language, opening settings in anotherUnreviewed
20072026- Search shows results in a language the user didn't choose, and picking one opens settings in another language2026-02-05
- Windows search fails to properly find Japanese names due to multiple writing systems2025-08-17
- Search fails when users don't know translated option names, forcing hours of browsing2021-12-17
Can't find a way to disable startup programs in the UIUnreviewed
20072026- Apps add themselves to startup without approval, so users must disable them to make the desktop usable2024-09-01
- Startup services can't be disabled without breaking the app or turning back on2024-02-19
- Fast startup keeps resetting itself after updates, so the user must keep disabling it2019-12-19
Microphone fails on wrong USB port; multiple control panels confuse usersUnreviewed
20072026- Microphone level isn't in sound settings; must hunt through legacy control panels2024-02-25
- Hard to navigate control panel menus to fix a microphone problem2022-06-18
- Automatic driver update silently broke the microphone, forcing a manual driver hunt2021-10-27
Disabling recommendations leaves section visible with prompt to re-enableUnreviewed
20072026- Disabling recommendations still leaves the section visible, with a prompt to turn things back on2026-03-02
- Recommendations section is very hard to remove from the Start menu2024-10-10
- Start menu suggestions cannot be removed, and disabling them leaves reserved empty space2023-01-02
Unix-like dev setup needs MinGW, Cygwin and package managersUnreviewed
20072026- Frustrating dev experience, tooling assumes a Unix environment, and no package manager2022-05-27
- Developing on Windows is awkward, needing Cygwin to approximate a Unix experience2015-10-06
- Unix-focused dev setup instructions and tools like RVM don't work on Windows, so setup is a chore2012-01-10
No usable image viewer after default replaced by a store gallery appUnreviewed
20072026- Commenter found the Win10 Photo app unusable, forcing installation of a third-party viewer2025-12-22
- Windows keeps resetting the default picture app to Photos, forcing users to reset it2020-12-25
- Photos app is impossible to install and fails to show images other viewers open2020-09-16
Users can't tell why libraries sometimes act like folders and sometimes don'tUnreviewed
20072026- Libraries UX was not clear or simple enough, so casual users ignore it2020-06-12
- Libraries make it really hard to organize files into folders; top-level boxes get in the way2020-02-08
- Users can't understand why libraries sometimes act like folders and sometimes don't2016-09-02
Only a few formats play, forcing hunts for codec packsUnreviewed
20072026- Could only play few formats, forcing users to hunt for codec packs2024-04-05
- Cryptic error messages and contradictory guides leave users unable to find the missing codecs2023-11-17
- Media codecs missing for weeks after update, making many everyday tasks unusable2023-11-17
Pastes rich-text formatting when the user wants plain textUnreviewed
20072026- Rich text formatting causes accidental style changes and formatting typos2026-02-25
- Save dialog asks markdown or plain text only after formatting, surprising users2025-07-02
- Paste options alter newlines and formatting, forcing users to paste through Notepad and redo formatting by hand2022-10-25
Task scheduling lacks status, re-run and alert handlingUnreviewed
20072026- Regular people likely can't use Windows task scheduling, and it lacks status, re-run and alert handling2026-02-22
- Users cannot manage setting up tasks in Task Scheduler without help2022-05-08
- Scheduling jobs on Windows is a nightmare for the user2018-03-31
Printer list is endless and unsorted, so printers are hard to findUnreviewed
20072026- Printer list is endless and not alphabetically sorted, hard to find printers2026-06-30
- Printer list scrolls through many screens of entries before the right printer is found2026-06-30
- Printer driver falsely reports no paper, forcing a PC restart to print2022-02-01
Default visual style hard to work withUnreviewed
20072026- Default XP theme is garish and hard to get past without switching to classic mode2026-02-28
- Can no longer switch the interface back to the classic look2024-06-25
- Default visual style is hard to work with, so users switch to classic UI first2020-09-25
Touchpad can't be blocked, so focus changes while typingUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to block the touchpad, and focus sometimes changes suddenly2024-11-19
- Hard to block the touchpad, so focus changes suddenly while typing2024-11-19
- Cannot find a way to turn off touchpad disabling while typing2023-03-14
Keys can't be remapped in settings, requiring a registry hackUnreviewed
20072026- Remapping keys is undiscoverable and takes hours of googling2023-04-03
- Remapping keys or getting international Dvorak is hard, requiring registry edits or AutoHotkey2019-01-24
- Restarts weekly and wipes registry settings like keyboard remaps and hotkeys2016-10-26
Console pauses output when clicked with no selectionUnreviewed
20072026- Console window freezes completely when user clicks anywhere in it2025-01-29
- Users don't realize selecting text freezes console program, so they can't restart it2023-09-11
- Console pauses output when clicked even without any selection being made2018-07-20
Dual-booting Linux is hard and broken for beginnersUnreviewed
20072026- Grandma would struggle with Windows 11's user experience, so she needs a Linux setup instead2025-12-22
- Wife found Windows so unfamiliar and frustrating she begged to go back to Linux2025-10-30
- Dual booting between Windows and Linux is annoying and a hassle2024-01-13
Choosing non-recommended setup settings takes many stepsUnreviewed
20072026- Setup screens are complicated, and choosing non-recommended settings takes many steps2026-10-17
- Setup screens are manipulative and hostile toward the device owner, making it hard to proceed as intended2026-04-27
- Hard to configure screens and easy to misconfigure them2020-07-12
Home folder clutter makes it hard to know where files belongUnreviewed
20072026- Hides the home directory, so users can't learn how their folders are organized2022-02-24
- Navigating the file system is confusing, with many default folders that clutter the view2015-12-04
- Can't tell why some folders are first-class and others aren't, so hard to direct people to their user folder2015-07-29
Options can only be configured by editing JSON, with no settings UIUnreviewed
20072026- Preferences unexpectedly open as a raw JSON file instead of a settings UI2021-04-21
- Editing settings.json has no effect and defaults.json requires SYSTEM privileges, so the feature can't be enabled2021-01-30
- Options can only be configured by editing JSON, with no settings UI2020-11-19
Icon-only taskbar without labels makes apps hard to tell apartUnreviewed
20072026- Taskbar icons lack labels, so users can't tell what they're clicking before clicking2023-11-27
- Windows 11 taskbar hides app labels and combines icons, making windows harder to tell apart2023-04-25
- Icon-only taskbar without labels was a dealbreaker that made apps harder to tell apart2023-04-24
Tab takes extra presses to move focus from folders to sidebarUnreviewed
20072026- Tab focus cycles awkwardly and buttons are hard to find in the ribbon2026-01-13
- Tab focus jumps to list header, forcing many presses to switch panes2021-06-24
- Tabs move around unpredictably when clicked across multiple rows, making behaviour hard to track2019-08-23
Dragging search results no longer creates a desktop shortcutUnreviewed
20072026- Dragging desktop icons to start menu, audio settings, uninstalling preinstalled apps, and start search are frustrating2023-04-03
- Dragging a search result to the desktop fails and the Send to Desktop option is gone2022-01-21
- Cannot create desktop shortcut from search results; must go through Start menu workaround2021-04-03
Opening the right document takes too many clicks and cryptic filenamesUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to reach personal Documents folder; must click through several dialogs2025-11-02
- Opening documents takes many mouse clicks and a wait, unlike the instant DOS version2025-05-01
- Opening the right document takes too many clicks, and cryptic filenames make it hard to find2022-07-18
Unsigned drivers need a multi-step reboot into advanced startup each timeUnreviewed
20072026- Installer accepts unsigned GPU driver then rejects it after reboot, blocking installation2024-02-25
- Installing an unsigned driver requires a multi-step reboot into advanced startup each time2020-06-02
- Kernel blocks loading an unsigned driver with no option to override2020-05-25
Can't lower external monitor brightness from display settingsUnreviewed
20072026- Monitor brightness stays stuck at 50% after locking unless user manually reopens display settings2024-05-30
- Windows users can't adjust external monitor brightness without third-party software or fiddling with OSD controls2020-08-29
- Can't lower external monitor brightness from Windows display settings2019-10-10
Slow boot as scheduled maintenance tasks all run at onceUnreviewed
20072026- Infrequent users face a slow boot as scheduled maintenance tasks all run at once2022-07-29
- Laptop takes so long to boot that the user could make coffee meanwhile2018-10-07
- Boots too slowly, so the user waits to get up and running2009-01-30
Features are hard to discover, and off-path features are often brokenUnreviewed
20072026- Features are hard to find because options are jumbled into junk drawers, with broken edge cases2026-01-03
- Features are hard to discover, and anything off the main path is often broken2025-10-07
- Hard to discover lesser-known features and find reliable fix information2023-04-03
File Explorer and file picker are awkward to operate by touchUnreviewed
20072026- Old Windows 3.1-style file pickers are annoying and hard to navigate2021-06-18
- File Explorer and the Win32 file picker are awkward to operate by touch2017-01-28
- Windows file manager features like drag-to-print are buried and don't work well2015-01-31
VM unusable for a long time during updates, so users avoid starting itUnreviewed
20072026- Disabling VBS for VirtualBox gets harder each update because Windows Hello turns it back on2025-08-14
- Forced update leaves the VM unusable for 45+ minutes before a short task2023-03-09
- VM is unusable for a long time while updates apply, so user avoids starting it2018-10-20
Family members struggled with Windows 8, causing many support callsUnreviewed
20072026- Windows is getting more inscrutable and annoying to support for family members2024-04-17
- Family members struggled with Windows 8, causing many support calls2022-01-24
- Parents and grandparents find the PC hard to use, needing frequent support calls2021-06-19
Pressing down arrow after opening a folder selects the second itemUnreviewed
20072026- New Folder option sometimes hidden when right-clicking inside a folder2025-12-31
- After opening a folder, pressing down arrow selects the second item instead of the first2023-04-10
- Nothing is selected on entering a folder, so Enter does nothing and reaching the first item takes awkward keystrokes2018-10-03
Overall complexity makes the interface too hard for non-technical usersUnreviewed
20072026- Rated as very bad, with the commenter's main complaint being the interface design2024-11-12
- Overall complexity makes the interface impossible for non-technical users like the commenter's mom2020-06-11
- Users dislike the interface, though the comment gives no specific problem2016-11-28
Pinned Start items lose jump lists, making launching harderUnreviewed
20072026- Older relative confuses minimizing and closing apps and can't tell running programs from pinned icons2024-02-06
- Start button moves depending on how many apps are pinned2022-12-26
- Pinned list becomes a mess beyond about 15 items; All Programs links break when programs update2015-07-29
Multiple windows are hard to work with and slow when moving filesUnreviewed
20072026- Moving a file between folders is hard when managing multiple windows2024-04-26
- Without keyboard shortcuts, moving windows between workspaces is too slow and cumbersome2019-12-25
- Multiple windows are hard to work with and slow when moving files2016-06-28
Smooth scroll delays scrolling and can't be disabled in NotepadUnreviewed
20072026- Smooth scroll animation delays scrolling and can't be disabled in apps like Notepad2023-08-12
- Cannot tune or disable the smooth scroll animation, which feels choppy at 60Hz2021-12-08
- Scrollable text lags so badly on Windows IoT that simple apps are unusable2020-11-20
Metro apps hide window controls, making minimizing hardUnreviewed
20072026- Start menu search only shows the simplified Metro dialog, hiding the full Control Panel options2025-06-09
- Typing "display" in Start search returns app recommendations instead of display settings2019-04-17
- Start search suggestions are unreliable and Metro apps hide window controls, making minimizing hard2015-05-04
Clean install is too technical for basic usersUnreviewed
20072026- Clean install requires many workaround steps to avoid pushed accounts, telemetry and junk apps2024-04-27
- Clean installs are hard to do; the OS has become an oxymoron2023-08-21
- Clean install is unavailable, so users must install standard Pro then upgrade2019-02-16
Explorer folder tree opens in wrong position with no fixUnreviewed
20072026- Explorer's folder hierarchy is confusing and pushes users away from their real home folder2026-06-19
- Pinning folders in File Explorer is buggy, breaking the user's workflow2025-02-14
- Explorer folder tree opens in wrong position, frustrating users with no official fix2012-05-04
Huge modal reappears every reboot with no way to stop itUnreviewed
20072026- Unrequested modal dialogs interrupt the user; dismiss option is tiny and greyed out2026-04-06
- Restart modal interrupts games with no way to permanently dismiss it2024-03-18
- Huge modal reappears on every reboot with no option to stop asking2021-08-31
Emulated mouse clunky and hard to click withUnreviewed
20072026- Emulated mouse is clunky and hard to click on things2026-02-23
- Clickable areas are small, so the mouse has to be aimed precisely2023-07-12
- Charm bar, odd interactions and oversized click targets hurt mouse users2015-01-31
Config values scattered and undocumentedUnreviewed
20072026- Config values are scattered and undocumented, so users can't tell what they do2024-06-22
- Config values are often not human readable and there is no good diff tooling2023-09-26
- Config settings are hidden as undocumented hex values, impossible to discover or make sense of2022-04-07
System changes are hard to make and customization is restrictedUnreviewed
20072026- Many customisations not possible, and fixing known bugs needs hacky workarounds or reinstalls2023-03-23
- Making system changes is difficult and customization is deliberately restricted2019-05-02
- Configuring the OS requires many separate UIs, utilities and registry hacks2016-12-12
What's-new pop-ups can only be dismissed by opening the presentationUnreviewed
20072026- Confusing pop-ups keep appearing, leaving parents unsure what to do2023-08-30
- Recurring what's-new pop-ups can only be dismissed by opening the presentation2021-08-30
- Repeated YouTube Premium popups appear every time the app opens despite dismissing them2020-05-03
Settings panel needs an odd mouse gesture to reachUnreviewed
20072026- Settings panel requires a weird mouse gesture to reach, and is redundant2026-03-09
- Can't find settings in Control Panel; scrolling needs window focus first2021-05-24
- Searching for Mouse only finds mouse settings about half the time2018-01-14
Accessibility declined in web-based apps, making tools harder to useUnreviewed
20072026- Windows accessibility tooling is unusable and Linux tools keep changing or break2025-10-20
- Accessibility has declined since the move to web-based applications, making tools harder to use2023-02-04
- Accessibility APIs are verbose and arcane, hard for developers to implement on custom widgets2021-02-22
Turning off unwanted alerts and features takes about 20 minutes of setupUnreviewed
20072026- Privacy controls take hours to configure, feeling deliberately obstructive2025-10-18
- Hard to turn off firewall popups, taskbar news flyout and upsell prompts, taking hours of setup time2024-03-18
- Takes about 20 minutes of going through every setting to turn off unwanted features2019-02-16
Disabling restart prompt requires registry editingUnreviewed
20072026- Fixing forced reboots requires registry edits users may not know about2023-08-24
- Must dig into the registry to stop annoying behavior; updates reboot machine during long jobs2019-05-30
- Automatic restarts cannot be disabled in obvious ways, so users must dig into policy editors2017-01-17
Explorer shows placeholder drive icons and slow progress for ten seconds per windowUnreviewed
20072026- Icons and UI take half a second to respond due to slow driver status queries2025-05-14
- Slow, laggy folder windows showing generic icons before replacing them with correct ones2024-03-25
- Explorer shows placeholder drive icons and a slow progress bar for about ten seconds on every new window2022-12-23
Compiling C/C++ on Windows requires many hoopsUnreviewed
20072026- Official Windows dev tools are frustrating; gdb is hard to use with C++2022-06-19
- Developing and compiling C/C++ on Windows is a painful process with many hoops2020-06-09
- Programming C++ on Windows is a terrible experience2015-04-26
Install misleads users into thinking they cannot chooseUnreviewed
20072026- Second-chance setup dialogs push users into choices they did not make2026-04-27
- Setup throws up about 100 options and offers the user can't make sense of2025-09-02
- Users cannot tell what option they are choosing, so the UX is confusing2021-06-02
Window resizing options push apps toward full screenUnreviewed
20072026- Settings app opens in a tiny window that cannot be resized2025-09-07
- Side panel takes a quarter of the screen and cannot be resized2023-09-29
- Fullscreen button doesn't work, so window size must be set manually through properties2022-09-30
Searching for an open app launches a second copy instead of switchingUnreviewed
20072026- Searching an app always launches a new instance instead of switching to the open one, making it useless for switching2024-07-08
- App list reshuffles after loading, so clicks open the wrong app2023-08-16
- Opens a separate window, requiring search, selection, closing, and pasting into the original app2021-08-13
Deleting overlong-path folders fails silently, leaving empty folders behindUnreviewed
20072026- Can't delete a folder because of messed up permissions2020-10-12
- Deleting a folder needs an obscure take-ownership workaround, and it is hard to apply recursively2017-12-16
- Can't delete a folder nested too deeply because Windows reports the path is too long2013-10-07
Key backup option is less prominent, so users choose poorlyUnreviewed
20072026- Key backup option is displayed less prominently, so users easily make poor choices2026-01-24
- Couldn't figure out how to configure backups across three settings menus with unclear explanations2024-09-18
- Average users can't tell which backup tool to use after Microsoft deprecated the built-in option2019-10-03
Common features moved, so people must relearn where things areUnreviewed
20072026- Mixed UI idioms across decades; features move and disappear, so things are hard to find2024-04-10
- Features and settings were moved to weird, obscure places without justification2023-03-28
- Everything moves and looks different, hurting familiarity and discoverability for ordinary users2021-06-15
Modern interface reveals nothing useful to power usersUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to use for power users; interface design is poor and slower than Windows 102025-05-24
- Daily annoyances and removed features make Windows 11 less functional for power users2024-08-18
- Modern Windows interface reveals nothing useful, so power users can't work with it2022-04-08
Cursor randomly jumps left while typingUnreviewed
20072026- Palms constantly move the cursor and trigger random clicks while typing2026-06-04
- Cursor randomly jumps left while typing, disrupting text entry2021-11-25
- Trackpad randomly selects or drags text when scrolling, unusable after sleep2020-06-10
Opening Notepad is inconsistent, so users struggle to find itUnreviewed
20072026- Vanilla Notepad is considered too poor to use for technical work2026-02-03
- New Notepad is too annoying to use, pushing users toward the old version2025-05-23
- Opening Notepad is inconsistent and illogical, so users struggle to find it2019-10-24
Installer says only hardware not supported, without saying whyUnreviewed
20072026- Install fails with generic error and no debugging info when BIOS settings are wrong2026-02-08
- Refuses to install on perfectly good but older hardware2024-05-21
- Installer says only 'hardware not supported' without explaining what is incompatible2022-12-12
Skype is tied to the Windows accountUnreviewed
20072026- Preinstalled Windows pushes trials and sign-ups, and the microphone fails in Skype with no obvious fix2024-02-28
- Skype app is tied to the Windows account and has serious user experience problems2016-01-20
- Bundled Skype forces a Microsoft account login and only runs in foreground2015-03-19
PDF opens in a full-screen app with no visible way to close itUnreviewed
20072026- Windows PDF apps have unusable touch input and can't exit fullscreen without returning to desktop mode2020-10-28
- Default apps open full screen unexpectedly when opening PDFs or images2015-08-27
- Opening a PDF forces fullscreen, so user can't view it beside other windows2013-06-17
Non-Microsoft tools are hard to use unless you fully adopt Microsoft'sUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to use after Microsoft acquired it, and unreliable2023-12-11
- Non-Microsoft tools are extremely hard to use on Windows unless you fully adopt Microsoft's2022-03-31
- Windows front end is awful, though useful, so it is hard to like using2017-07-24
Programs are inconsistently categorized, making them hard to findUnreviewed
20072026- Installers bury apps under vendor-name submenus, so users can't find programs by their product name2026-06-23
- Programs are inconsistently categorized by company, software name, or category, making them hard to find2015-12-19
- Searching for software by name fails because shortcuts have unclear, unsearchable names2014-08-13
Live tiles show only an icon, not live infoUnreviewed
20072026- Live tiles often show only an icon in a blank colored square, not the live info2026-01-06
- Live Tiles are useless clutter the commenter has to ignore2020-06-02
- Live tiles pasted across the UI make it hard to use2015-07-29
Choosing specific updates needs a third-party tool or manual downloadsUnreviewed
20072026- Finding and installing updates means visiting many websites manually2023-11-06
- Security-only updates not available via Windows Update, forcing manual catalog downloads2017-05-12
- Selecting specific updates needs a third-party tool or manual catalog downloads2016-12-14
Development environments lack command line utilitiesUnreviewed
20072026- Must go online, find downloads, and install utilities to get a build environment2019-11-12
- Setting up developer tools like Git on Windows is very hard2017-08-11
- Setting up development environments on Windows is very painful and lacks command line utilities2016-02-08
Copy dialog shows too much detail to tell when copying finishesUnreviewed
20072026- Copy dialog looks identical regardless of direction, file count or device, so users make mistakes2025-03-18
- Copy dialog gives a poor estimate of how long a file copy will take2017-03-05
- Copy dialog shows too much information, so users can't tell when the copy will finish2012-02-25
32-bit x86 apps feel sluggish to start and redrawUnreviewed
20072026- Emulated x64 apps run slowly and buggily, making basic Windows software hard to use2025-08-11
- Existing x86 apps run incredibly slow and unreliable on Surface Pro X2020-11-26
- 32-bit x86 apps like Chrome feel sluggish and slow to start and redraw2018-04-02
Two separate tools needed to update; Store and Windows Update don't overlapUnreviewed
20072026- Microsoft's own components update through separate mechanisms, so one update button doesn't cover everything2026-05-03
- Updates are split across Windows Update, the Store and self-updating apps, with no single updater2024-02-09
- Needs two separate tools to update Windows; Store and Windows Update don't cover each other's packages2023-08-17
Controls like tabs behave differently between appsUnreviewed
20072026- Inconsistent scrollbar appearance across apps makes the official style hard to follow2021-06-19
- Inconsistent UI styles make controls like tabs behave and look unfamiliar between apps2019-05-11
- Tabs in the same dialog are styled inconsistently, making the interface look mismatched2015-10-31
Windows disappear behind others or get minimized by accidentUnreviewed
20072026- New windows opened too small to use, forcing users to minimize others2023-08-24
- New windows spawn off screen or at absurd sizes and can't be moved back into view2022-11-18
- Windows windows sometimes spawn out of bounds or stop rendering entirely2022-07-04
Can't close an app without going through every Save changes dialogUnreviewed
20072026- Having to go through save dialogs to close the drawing app2022-11-13
- Can't close the app without going through every Save changes dialog2022-09-12
- Save dialog is blocked behind shutdown, so clicking Don't Save cancels the shutdown instead2022-03-20
Autocompletion lags behind as you typeUnreviewed
20072026- Address bar takes ten seconds to show directory contents; autocomplete too slow to use2025-10-20
- Address bar autocomplete unresponsive and local folders take ten seconds to show2025-05-01
- Autocomplete lags while typing, causing mistakes in subsequent characters2019-03-21
Lag after clicking Start, searching, or opening folders with many itemsUnreviewed
20072026- Library computers are slow, page loads visibly lag, and they crash often2021-09-29
- Start menu, folders and settings show spinners and lag for a second or more2021-04-12
- Lag after clicking the Start button, searching, or opening folders with many items2020-10-23
Customising requires repeated manual steps after each reinstallUnreviewed
20072026- Customizing Windows install images requires clicks automation, manual recording, and many reboots2025-10-30
- Installing software and restoring preferences is time-consuming and uncertain, so reinstalling Windows is avoided2025-03-16
- Can't choose Windows edition during install; must manually add config files to the installer2022-10-24
Hover selects items in single-click mode, messing up selectionsUnreviewed
20072026- Hover selects items on single-click mode, so selections get messed up easily2024-07-25
- File selection switches between mouse-down and mouse-up depending on whether you click text or whitespace2022-07-09
- Clicking a text box doesn't actually select it with focus-follows-mouse2022-01-21
Upgrading from XP forces a clean install and manual reinstall of apps and dataUnreviewed
20072026- Upgrades work but clean installs fail on the same machine, which is confusing2023-01-17
- Upgrading from XP forces a clean install, requiring manual reinstallation of apps and data2015-03-12
- Confusing upgrade options make clean installs hard, with unclear procedure for 32-bit to 64-bit2012-10-30
Too many hoops to get full admin controlUnreviewed
20072026- Admins lose control, forcing workarounds and hacks to get things working2025-03-07
- Finds the User Account Control permission system very lacking in how it handles admin rights2018-06-18
- Too many hoops to get full admin control over the system2018-01-03
Hitting the screen edge needs fine touch control when returningUnreviewed
20072026- Requires fine touch control to hit the edge, which is frustrating when returning to Windows2018-03-18
- Windows treats Wacom pads as touch, so mouse-style hot corner tips are shown wrongly2014-02-15
- Awkward controls needing corner hovering and edge dragging instead of multi-touch input2012-08-22
Scrolling jumps three lines at a time and only works verticallyUnreviewed
20072026- Scrolling moves one text line at a time, so inertial scrolling feels unusable2020-05-05
- Horizontal scrolling became harder, requiring two fingers2014-11-07
- Two-finger scroll randomly zooms in and scrolls laggy and choppy2012-06-07
Unwanted features must be disabled manually via group policyUnreviewed
20072026- Fresh installs come with distracting, unwanted features that must be disabled manually via group policy2023-03-27
- Group Policy is hidden on Home editions, so turning off privacy features is hard2022-11-07
- UI doesn't allow full disabling; users must use registry and group policy, and it keeps flagging the change2021-07-22
Windows apps lack title bars, can't tell which app is whichUnreviewed
20072026- Windows apps lack title bars, so users can't tell which app a window belongs to2026-07-15
- Users can't reliably tell where to grab windows since app title bars vary2026-01-12
- Can't tell which window buttons are real Windows title bar controls versus app-drawn ones2024-09-16
Document titles can't become filenames due to reserved charactersUnreviewed
20072026- Can't name files with a document's real title because of reserved characters like colons2023-04-21
- Files with colons in names exist on disk but most Windows tools can't find or open them2021-06-08
- Users can't type colons or long names, so they must rename files and waste time, causing errors2021-02-26
Corporate PCs run slowly and feel unresponsive under security softwareUnreviewed
20072026- Corporate security tools and slow DNS make the system unusable and slow to do tasks2026-06-18
- Work laptops with heavy endpoint security software feel extremely slow to use2026-03-13
- Corporate PCs run slowly and feel unresponsive under security software2024-07-19
Settings spread across registry keys, hard to export or moveUnreviewed
20072026- Registry key disabling dump files could not be fixed via normal settings panel2022-08-04
- Apps dump settings into the registry, leaving a messy tree with poor cleanup2022-07-29
- Settings scattered across many registry keys, hard to export and move between machines2021-07-12
New shell extensions make File Explorer slow and hard to useUnreviewed
20072026- New shell extensions make File Explorer slow and hard to use2026-03-20
- Shell extension interfaces are hard to program, docs are bad, causing crashes2025-08-23
- Shell extensions make Explorer slow or freeze, with no good tools to find the culprit2025-04-23
Console colors can't be saved or copied between computersUnreviewed
20072026- The old console's color scheme picker is cumbersome and disliked2019-06-22
- Customizing console colors is painful and themes cannot be saved or copied between computers2018-07-20
- Console has rough edges: ANSI codes and colors needed workarounds on older systems2018-03-30
Forward-slash paths give confusing not valid or not found errorsUnreviewed
20072026- Some programs treat forward slashes as arguments, so cross-platform work becomes frustrating2021-02-26
- Forward-slash paths work inconsistently, giving confusing 'not valid' or 'cannot find' errors2016-04-05
- Mixing cygwin, DOS and UNIX path conventions causes constant backslash and forward slash confusion2013-07-18
Touchscreen link tapping is inaccurate and one-handed zoom is awkwardUnreviewed
20072026- Tapping on some things is awkward on the tablet2015-04-10
- Interface gives no visual clues about which elements are clickable, causing accidental taps2012-12-03
- Touch targeting is inaccurate with long nails, and the hand blocks the view2012-03-13
Apps use competing toolkits, looking and behaving inconsistentlyUnreviewed
20072026- Apps use competing toolkits, so they look and behave inconsistently with the system2025-06-18
- Third-party Windows apps each use different toolkits, so they look and behave inconsistently2023-09-12
- Apps follow incompatible UI rules, so behaviour is inconsistent between applications2019-08-05
Upgrade dialog ignores Enter, Escape and arrow keysUnreviewed
20072026- Dialog keyboard shortcuts are inconsistent; Y and N keys work in some prompts but not others2026-08-29
- Arrow keys no longer work in popup dialogs; keyboard shortcuts removed2022-12-17
- Upgrade dialog ignores keyboard shortcuts, Enter, Escape and arrow keys2022-05-02
Enabling TPM in BIOS is confusing and can leave it unbootableUnreviewed
20072026- Installer blocks machines lacking TPM, forcing a multi-step registry hack to proceed2026-04-02
- Misleading TPM message made users think their hardware lacked TPM when it was disabled in BIOS2024-06-07
- Enabling the required TPM setting in BIOS is confusing and can leave the computer unbootable2023-06-28
Password rejected due to different keyboard layout, with no way to see typingUnreviewed
20072026- Login fails with wrong-password message because the keyboard layout silently switched to Cyrillic2021-05-18
- Password typed at boot uses US keyboard layout, not the layout used when setting it, with no UI hint2016-12-14
- Unpredictable keyboard layout at the logon screen when using DVAssist2010-09-24
Basic low-latency audio setup takes hours to get workingUnreviewed
20072026- Audio latency is too high to play Rocksmith on Windows2026-05-02
- Audio stutters and has high latency; features add obscure configuration gotchas2023-08-25
- Sound is a pain to configure compared to previous setup2020-07-12
Crammed toolbars with shifting layouts make controls hard to findUnreviewed
20072026- Oversized toolbars and UI elements waste screen space with no option to shrink them2023-07-05
- Toolbars crammed with rows of buttons and shifting layouts make the interface confusing2021-06-19
- Browser toolbars and bars eat vertical space while wide screens sit mostly empty horizontally2021-01-20
Modern design needs many screens for what legacy UI showed on oneUnreviewed
20072026- Modern design requires many screens for what legacy UI showed on one2021-09-03
- Modern desktop UI has low contrast, inconsistent controls, and laggy interactions2021-04-03
- Modern UI shipped without working screen splitting, making it hard to use alongside traditional apps2017-06-03
Security updates come bundled with unwanted featuresUnreviewed
20072026- Forced updates bundle features with security fixes and break things2021-06-06
- Recent update bundles unrelated changes, making it hard to avoid unwanted updates2020-11-16
- Update bundles can't be split, so one breaking change forces keeping machines vulnerable2020-06-27
Typing a program name opens the wrong app, like notepad.exeUnreviewed
20072026- Typing a program name opens the wrong app, like notepad.exe instead of Notepad++2022-09-24
- Typing a program name opens different programs, such as Edge or uninstallers, instead of the intended app2022-06-16
- Can no longer type a program name in Start and drag it to make a shortcut2019-10-25
Ads and forced logins push users into choices they didn't makeUnreviewed
20072026- Forced login, ads and AI pushed on users whether they want them2025-04-05
- Ads and forced logins push users into choices they didn't make2024-04-21
- Windows changes user preferences without consent and pushes ads, forcing users to fight it2024-02-25
Installer can't see boot drive without loading an RST driver firstUnreviewed
20072026- Installer cannot see boot drive without manually loading an RST driver first2024-12-29
- Installer fails when another drive has a Linux bootloader, forcing a workaround2023-04-18
- Installer would not detect the NVMe drive, leaving the user unable to install Windows2020-12-07
AI features take over the OS experience, pushed on usersUnreviewed
20072026- Windows is too hard to administer, sluggish, and AI features get in the way2026-07-06
- Having to converse with an AI tool to get things done is frustrating2025-11-20
- Windows AI features take over the operating system experience, which users find poor2025-11-19
Built-in WebDAV in Explorer is too slow to use for real workUnreviewed
20072026- Built-in WebDAV in Explorer is too slow to use for real work2025-10-26
- Setting up native WebDAV in Explorer was very non-obvious2025-10-25
- Spent 20 minutes unable to connect to a WebDAV folder read-write2024-04-03
Built-in help no longer useful, forcing web searchesUnreviewed
20072026- Help buttons in system settings send users to web search instead of the option2021-04-20
- Built-in help is no longer useful, so users search the web instead2017-09-22
- Help is unhelpful, leaving users to read a manual and search on their own2015-04-03
Repeated Finish setting up Backup prompts appear every few weeksUnreviewed
20072026- Repeatedly asked to log in and configure backup, with no option to decline permanently2025-12-02
- Constant nagging about backups keeps interrupting the user2025-10-16
- Repeated 'Finish setting up Windows Backup' prompts appear every couple of weeks2025-07-23
Programs silently blocked with no prompt, still broken after whitelistingUnreviewed
20072026- Non-Store programs are blocked, with hard-to-find menus needed to run them2026-04-13
- Getting a program running needs many steps, tools and workarounds, and admin rights are blocked2019-11-13
- Programs silently blocked with no clear prompt, and still broken after whitelisting2019-10-16
Clicking X during popup animation opens the notification instead of closingUnreviewed
20072026- Clicking X during popup animation opens the notification instead of closing it2025-09-05
- Clicking the X on a notification leaves it in the notification widget2023-12-15
- Close button for notifications only appears after a long hover, hard to find2023-09-10
Start screen cannot be avoided and scrolls horizontallyUnreviewed
20072026- Horizontal scrolling start screen is hard to use, and the start screen cannot be avoided2020-02-25
- Switching to the Start screen disrupts workflow, and tiles need left-right scrolling to see everything2012-12-14
- Tiled start layout with horizontal scrolling is hard to use2012-11-23
Not obvious how to close a Metro appUnreviewed
20072026- No visible way to close a Metro app; the close button only appears by chance when moving the mouse to the top2016-07-26
- Couldn't figure out how to shut Metro off or find the Control Panel2012-11-21
- No obvious way to exit the Metro interface2012-10-25
Older scanner needs a hacked driver from a newer modelUnreviewed
20072026- Printer and scanner not auto-detected; user must download a driver from the vendor site2021-09-29
- Had to spend a weekend getting old printer and scanner working on new laptop2018-10-22
- Older scanner needs a hacked driver from a newer model to work on Windows2018-08-16
Sticky Keys popup fires constantly and must be dismissed repeatedlyUnreviewed
20072026- Sticky Keys dialog pops up unexpectedly when Shift is tapped quickly during gameplay2026-06-15
- Sticky Keys popup fires constantly during gaming and must be dismissed repeatedly2026-03-03
- Gets repeated in-game popups about Windows keys and Microsoft products every time a game starts2018-07-27
Update downloads often fail, especially on dial-upUnreviewed
20072026- Updating Windows required a web browser, and was a pain on slow dial-up2024-07-25
- Installing and updating software is a mess, needing downloads and reboots2024-02-25
- Updating requires opening a browser, finding the right download among many links, then clicking through an installer2024-02-13
Pen stylus no longer selects text, acting like basic touch scrollingUnreviewed
20072026- Must keep Settings open to toggle stylus between mouse and scroll behavior2026-08-02
- Must toggle stylus behaviour in Settings every time switching between apps2026-05-14
- Stylus input cut down to 11th touch, forcing a rollback for years2025-10-13
Settings window can't be resized and duplicates Control PanelUnreviewed
20072026- Users can't find options like desktop system icon toggles; settings are split and confusing2024-02-25
- Must switch icon view size to find different settings sections2018-05-24
- Settings app ignores UI conventions; window icon can't be double-clicked to close2017-01-12
Local time forces manual timezone adjustment twice yearlyUnreviewed
20072026- Forced updates interrupt games because the clock forgets the time zone2018-03-29
- Clock stops keeping time, so user must manually stop and restart automatic time setting2017-03-06
- Time zone keeps resetting to GMT despite user configuration2016-10-21
Renamed Log off to Sign out, breaking keyboard muscle memoryUnreviewed
20072026- Login screen swallows keystrokes while loading, so typed input is lost2026-04-06
- Renamed Log off to Sign out, so keyboard muscle memory no longer works and users must look at the screen2025-09-27
- Keystrokes are dropped while the login screen animates after waking from sleep2025-03-13
Clicking recycle bin deletes the selected file instead of opening the binUnreviewed
20072026- Unlabeled trash icon in context menu deletes the right-clicked file by accident2023-05-14
- Clicking the recycle bin icon deletes the selected file instead of opening the bin2023-01-03
- Right-click delete moves files to recycle bin, and Shift-hold menu still says delete2021-05-25
Users can't tell if the firewall is installed or what it does, with tray icon removedUnreviewed
20072026- Opt-out firewall blocks apps like Skype and confuses users who don't know what a firewall is2022-01-16
- Normal users can't tell if antivirus and firewall are active, or how they interact2016-11-11
- Users can't tell whether the firewall is installed or what it's doing, with the tray icon removed2016-11-11
Compiled programs add half-second startup delay to every test cycleUnreviewed
20072026- System becomes unusable during large compiles, with Chrome tabs taking 10+ seconds to open2022-12-04
- Output redraw lags badly, taking minutes to catch up on long listings or compiles2020-11-12
- Compiled programs get a half-second startup lag during each edit/compile/test cycle2018-10-31
Big unpredictable DNS query delays break things unexpectedlyUnreviewed
20072026- Big unpredictable delays on DNS queries break things unexpectedly2026-09-05
- Search UI lags and hangs whenever the DNS or HTTP lookup is slow2025-12-25
- Local DNS names stop resolving unpredictably, with no clear cause or way to diagnose2018-03-29
No File Explorer or drive icon by default, so files are hard to reachUnreviewed
20072026- Can't find where to see drives and files; must click through home directory to reach C and D drives2025-10-31
- Can't find where things are or how to navigate; icons mean nothing2023-07-14
- No File Explorer or drive icon by default, so files are hard to reach2022-01-21
Users can't tell whether an OS problem is fixable or forced by the vendorUnreviewed
20072026- Users can't tell it's Ubuntu, so problems become confusing when things go wrong2024-02-23
- Users can't tell whether an OS problem is fixable or forced on them by the vendor2022-12-12
- Commenter says the OS has bad UX and they cannot install third-party fixes at work2012-07-05
Relatives can't figure out how to use the new interfaceUnreviewed
20072026- Running both modern and traditional interfaces at the same time is confusing2017-11-16
- Relatives can't figure out how to use the new interface and find it confusing2013-05-07
- Desktop interfaces are unintuitive and confusing for older relatives2010-07-18
Tablet mode gets worse each update with slow GUI and killed appsUnreviewed
20072026- Tablet mode gets worse with every update: slow GUI, low contrast, killed apps2025-10-12
- Random lags and strange issues whenever using tablet mode2020-03-18
- Feels like two OSes, stuck in the wrong mode, apps work badly in touch or desktop mode2017-04-06
Pop-up prompts appear mid-task, pushing OneDrive and other integrationsUnreviewed
20072026- Constant full-screen Windows Backup and OneDrive popovers interrupt the user2025-10-16
- Pop-ups ask parents questions about OneDrive and backups they don't understand2023-09-27
- Pop-up questions and prompts appear mid-task, pushing OneDrive and other integrations2018-04-16
Non-technical users can't find brightness; categories don't match their wordingUnreviewed
20072026- Classic appearance settings applets removed with no replacement, so settings are hard to find or change2025-04-06
- Took minutes digging through settings to find the brightness option2018-10-03
- Non-technical users can't find settings like brightness; the categories don't match their wording2014-02-05
Package management is more annoying than brew or aptUnreviewed
20072026- Command line navigation and setup require a convoluted combination of package managers and scripts2020-06-18
- Package management is more annoying than brew or apt, with SSH keys and scripting also a hassle2017-03-06
- Package management is slow and cumbersome, lacking what apt or yum do easily2010-01-30
Settings can't be copied to other machines, apps must be reinstalledUnreviewed
20072026- Must copy incomprehensible strings from the internet to change simple settings2026-07-15
- Settings can't be copied between machines; apps must be reinstalled to clone a system2017-04-26
- Hard to list or copy an application's settings to another machine2016-07-16
Each application takes about five clicks through nested foldersUnreviewed
20072026- Must open multiple windows to browse several directories at once2021-01-05
- Each application takes about five clicks to reach through nested folders2018-02-07
- Finding an installed program's launcher requires browsing many nested folders2016-02-16
Upgrades fail, and upgrading packages creates duplicate installsUnreviewed
20072026- Upgrades offered but fail every time; upgrading externally installed packages creates a duplicate install2024-04-06
- Upgrades install on restart with no alert, and duplicate control panels are confusing2017-02-03
- Upgrade forgets to restore files, forcing repeated restarts and manual reconfiguration2016-05-24
Screenshot shortcut needs three keys and differs from other softwareUnreviewed
20072026- Win+Shift+S is hard to memorize and its letter doesn't suggest screenshot2026-03-27
- Shortcuts changed so they differ from other software; screenshot needs three keys2020-05-06
- Keyboards have unused Windows keys but lack a dedicated screenshot key2012-08-25
Dark patterns, nagging upsells and constant updates hinder useUnreviewed
20072026- Setup forces many upsell screens with dark-pattern choices like 'Remind me later'2026-06-15
- Forced upsell prompts after an update must be dismissed one by one, using lots of effort2023-01-22
- Dark patterns, nagging upsell prompts, and constant updates make the system hard to use2021-05-31
Teams pops up a window on every bootUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to stop programs like Teams from loading at boot; options are hidden2024-06-07
- Teams pops up a window on every boot, interrupting the user2022-03-21
- Teams ad popup appears every restart because it is auto-started2019-08-12
Constant notifications, forced updates and mandatory online accountsUnreviewed
20072026- Forced surprise updates and forgotten preferences push users into unwanted changes2022-03-14
- Constant in-your-face notifications, forced updates, and mandatory online accounts2021-08-26
- OS pushes users toward online accounts and forces update schedules they can't control2016-06-02
Separate notification for every offline message, even already-read onesUnreviewed
20072026- Notifications are overwhelming and access to read them requires extra checks2025-10-11
- Pops up a separate notification for every message received while offline, even already-read ones2017-11-23
- Connectivity notification appears at the most annoying moment and is useless2011-05-17
Blocking data collection requires editing obscure registry entriesUnreviewed
20072026- Turning off data-grabbing features requires navigating many loops and registry flags2022-03-06
- Disabling data collection requires navigating many pages of settings, external sites, and a Microsoft account2018-06-27
- Blocking Microsoft's data collection requires manually editing obscure registry entries2017-03-19
Key combination can't be pressed one-handed on older keyboardsUnreviewed
20072026- Keyboard switching only cycles in one direction, not last-used order, making it painful2024-06-18
- Right flipper key is awkward to press; controls can't be remapped2022-12-06
- Key combination impossible to press one-handed on older keyboards because keys were on opposite sides2013-09-26
Paint opens by default for images, making photo browsing awkwardUnreviewed
20072026- Can no longer select multiple PNGs and use Open with2026-03-03
- Built-in viewer makes you double-click and close each image window separately2024-03-30
- Paint opens as the default for images, so browsing many photos one by one is awkward2020-02-08
Young user couldn't recognise File Explorer or find drivesUnreviewed
20072026- Young user couldn't recognise File Explorer or find drives and folders on desktop2025-05-01
- Users can't tell where folders are; Desktop, My Computer and Users paths are confusing2021-10-25
- User has given up on Explorer for file management and switched to a terminal2011-12-09
Messy folders cause data loss, forcing manual file managementUnreviewed
20072026- Non-technical users can't understand the consequences of a profile folder workaround and lose files2022-10-01
- Folders are messy and have caused data loss, so user manages files manually2018-10-11
- Full-scale version too complex, so people lose their files constantly2016-05-09
Can't choose username during setup; it's generated from the email addressUnreviewed
20072026- Windows picks an autogenerated username from the email, with no option to choose2026-05-03
- Can't choose the username during setup; it's auto-generated from the email address2025-10-07
- Signing in with email silently renamed the local account username, breaking ssh logins2023-01-15
Calculator shows comma as decimal separator but accepts the dot keyUnreviewed
20072026- Calculator only accepts commas as decimal separator based on OS language, unlike the old one2026-02-26
- Pasted numbers with a comma decimal are silently ignored, and the fix requires changing region settings2023-05-24
- Calculator shows comma as decimal separator but accepts the dot key, causing confusion2020-06-02
Confusing choice of app frameworks with no roadmapUnreviewed
20072026- Unclear which mainstream framework to use for Windows apps2026-03-22
- Frameworks are confusing; terminology overlaps between API and app model2020-04-30
- Confusing choice of multiple app frameworks with no clear roadmap2018-10-07
Software found after a long search turns out to be a trialUnreviewed
20072026- Installer adds free trials that re-run periodically, and settings page shows upsell boxes2025-11-26
- Spends enormous time searching for and installing software, then finds it's a trial2019-01-22
- Trial felt like an abysmal user experience, especially for developers2012-09-12
Snapped windows stack into one half, leaving the other emptyUnreviewed
20072026- Snaps windows to screen quarters when user only wanted to move them, and non-programmers trigger it accidentally2023-06-17
- Accidentally triggered divider crushes windows, and original window positions and sizes are not restored2020-08-28
- Snapped windows stack into one half of the screen, leaving the other half empty2019-08-27
Constant nagging and upselling make the computer hard to controlUnreviewed
20072026- Constant nagging notifications and upselling make it hard to control the computer2025-12-22
- Constant nagging and harassment during use makes the laptop frustrating to work with2023-07-05
- Nag toasts, forced restarts, and bloatware make Windows hostile to use2022-11-09
End key is far off the home row, so it can't be touch-typedUnreviewed
20072026- Keys far from home row cause typos and are awkward while typing2021-03-12
- End key is far off the home row, so cursor movement is awkward and can't be touch-typed2012-01-30
- Can't type a menu item name to jump to it; must use off-home-row arrow keys2011-08-29
Reaching apps and settings needs many extra shortcut keys and stepsUnreviewed
20072026- Keyboard shortcuts to reach Run or My Computer are harder to use than in older versions2024-09-23
- Many Windows 10 apps and settings lack keyboard shortcuts, slowing keyboard-driven use2020-03-03
- Desktop use requires many extra shortcut keys and steps to reach apps and settings2012-10-23
No easy built-in way to update software, unlike Linux package managersUnreviewed
20072026- Must check several package managers separately to update or uninstall software2021-05-08
- No easy built-in way to update software, unlike Linux package managers2019-06-23
- No central way to update installed software, making it hard to use2016-10-27
Microsoft account purchase can't be used on kid's local accountUnreviewed
20072026- Purchase made on Microsoft account can't be used from a kid's local account2026-06-15
- Can't install non-Store software until a Microsoft account is set up to unlock it2021-06-15
- Purchasing Windows Anytime Upgrade through the store doesn't work for the user2012-02-27
Certificates vanish after import, and WiFi setup needs many clicksUnreviewed
20072026- Windows certificate dialog pops up in a way that's easy to miss2023-12-25
- Certificates imported but vanish, and WiFi setup needs lots of clicking with inconsistent UI2017-03-05
- Certificates reappear after updates and removing them requires convoluted multi-step workarounds2013-01-03
Notification settings split across Windows and each app; notifications obscure controlsUnreviewed
20072026- Developers find Windows native notification development too confusing, so apps rarely send proper system notifications2024-06-03
- Many apps show random skinned windows instead of using the notification center2021-06-19
- Notification settings are split across Windows and each app's own control panel, and notifications obscure parts of the system2018-04-28
Simple tasks need pages of code versus a one-linerUnreviewed
20072026- Simple tasks need long documentation reading and lengthy PowerShell scripts2023-06-21
- Simple tasks need pages of code on Windows versus a one-liner on Linux2019-03-20
- Simple tasks need pages of cryptic code; documentation alone is insufficient for writing programs2007-11-18
Suggested fixes don't work, forcing users to find solutions elsewhereUnreviewed
20072026- Newer Windows versions break discoverability; users can't find how to do things by exploring2024-06-22
- Microsoft's suggested fixes don't work, forcing users to find solutions elsewhere or reinstall2018-10-05
- Windows fixes are cargo-cult steps; the user doesn't understand why anything works2015-12-17
Hard to open home directory in ExplorerUnreviewed
20072026- Can't open a new Explorer window at the home folder; get a duplicate Home view instead2025-09-27
- Windows Explorer has degraded; hard to open home directory and UI is confusing2022-02-24
- Clicking a folder opens new windows instead of navigating in place, and the UI crashes2021-04-03
Interface changes require more clicks for the same tasksUnreviewed
20072026- Settings I want require more clicks to reach after UI changes2024-04-06
- Users don't know when to click once or twice because interfaces keep changing2013-05-06
- Interface changes require more clicks to accomplish the same tasks2009-11-12
Type-to-search finds emojis but not symbolsUnreviewed
20072026- Type-to-search works for emojis but not symbols, making symbols hard to find2026-08-19
- Emoji picker search no longer finds emoji by name like 'heart'2023-06-01
- Symbol picker search doesn't find math symbols or Greek letters2021-06-27
Programs look alike, making them hard to tell apartUnreviewed
20072026- Adding or removing programs requires navigating several different places2023-01-16
- Programs inconsistently follow symlinks and symlinks look identical to shortcuts2022-08-11
- Programs look inconsistent with each other, making them harder to tell apart and navigate2020-04-22
Can't move or minimize parent windows while a modal dialog is openUnreviewed
20072026- Can't move parent window while modal dialog is open; forced maximize can't be disabled2025-07-25
- Windows can't be tiled, and many dialogs are modal when they needed not to be2023-10-13
- Can't drag or minimize a parent window while a modal dialog is open, hindering reference to grandparent windows2021-09-10
Wifi fixes need forced driver reinstalls and rebootsUnreviewed
20072026- Forced uninstall and reinstall of wireless drivers with reboots to fix wifi, which didn't work2021-11-09
- Wi-Fi switch does nothing, and fixing it required a reinstall2020-11-13
- WiFi card setup took hours; corrupted video driver blocked repair and forced reinstall2013-05-01
Notifications overlap instead of stackingUnreviewed
20072026- Notifications show only part of the message and clicking does not reveal the full text2025-06-18
- Notifications duplicate each other, important ones are missing, and the popup covers the button the user needs to press2022-03-25
- Two notifications overlap on top of each other instead of stacking2020-07-11
Shortcuts keep launching Office and Teams, disabled only by third-party toolsUnreviewed
20072026- Accidentally triggers Office shortcut when laptop is picked up by keyboard corner2026-01-23
- Many keyboard shortcuts are taken by the OS and can't be disabled2024-04-13
- Keyboard shortcuts keep launching Microsoft Office and Teams, and can only be disabled with a third-party tool2022-12-11
Bright red and green colors make the interface distracting to work inUnreviewed
20072026- Windows 98 grey interface lacks contrast, making it harder to see2024-11-06
- Removing color customization makes the interface harder to see comfortably2020-01-01
- Bright red and green colors make the interface distracting to work in2009-04-21
Can't disable the lock screen when resuming from sleepUnreviewed
20072026- Sleep doesn't lock the computer immediately and mouse movement wakes it despite wake settings being disabled2025-04-06
- Can't disable the lock screen when resuming from sleep2016-10-27
- Shutting down isn't obvious; Lock brings up sign-in screen, sleep behaves unexpectedly2012-12-18
Can't find touchpad settings, which are scattered and limitedUnreviewed
20072026- Can't find touchpad settings; settings app has too few options and scattered locations2023-11-02
- Settings for the pointstick and touchpad are spread across several places, hard to find2020-06-16
- Setting for touchpad swiping is buried in old control panel, not found by search2014-05-24
Redundant bars and panes leave users unable to tell where things areUnreviewed
20072026- Top bar is so cluttered that naive users would be overwhelmed and confused2023-10-19
- Flat visuals give no cue separating toolbars from content, so users can't find what they want2021-12-17
- Cluttered layout with redundant bars and panes leaves users unable to tell where things are2015-01-28
Too many Windows versions with unclear differences, even for sales repsUnreviewed
20072026- Licensing options for different Windows editions are not stated upfront, so they're confusing2021-06-30
- Too many Windows versions with no clear differences, and sales reps can't explain the options2019-02-12
- Can't tell which Windows 8 edition to buy; options and upgrade paths are unclear2012-10-24
No built-in way to hide the taskbar clock and dateUnreviewed
20072026- No built-in way to hide the taskbar clock and date2022-09-21
- Taskbar cannot show date and time with small buttons and is designed only for vertical layout2021-10-27
- The taskbar clock is a UI the commenter strongly dislikes using2020-01-13
Dev environment setup needs too many installs and config changesUnreviewed
20072026- Deploying a few PCs requires too many steps; tools are built for thousands of machines2021-03-16
- Each dev tool needs a separate install and stack, making the setup feel overly complex2018-09-05
- Setting up a dev environment needs too many installs and config knobs turned2013-07-16
Extracting files requires a popup or a non-intuitive context menuUnreviewed
20072026- Extracting a zip requires a multi-step wizard instead of one-click extraction2026-07-09
- Extracting files requires a pop-up or a non-intuitive context menu2024-03-04
- Double-clicking an archive shows a pop-up asking where to extract, unlike macOS and Linux2023-05-24
UI is inconsistent across apps, so people can't explain how to do tasksUnreviewed
20072026- Apps have mystery-meat UI and inconsistent behavior, so users can't tell how controls work2023-05-26
- UI is inconsistent across apps, so people struggle to explain how to do things2021-04-03
- People get confused by different close buttons and app behaviour, so they need help in every new app or OS2020-10-17
Pressing the Windows key accidentally during a game kicks you outUnreviewed
20072026- Accidental hotkey pins a window on top, leaving user stuck unable to switch windows2025-10-16
- Pressing the Windows key accidentally during a game kicks you out2017-10-17
- Pressing the Windows key accidentally kicks gamers back to the desktop mid-game2009-12-29
Installing needed floppy disks, too hard for ordinary usersUnreviewed
20072026- Early 2000s Windows needed floppy disks to install, too hard for ordinary users2025-12-24
- Installing needs a floppy disk for drivers on some SCSI hardware2023-05-19
- Installation required constantly swapping floppy disks, so the user had to keep returning to the computer2021-04-03
Apps silently lock the clipboard so copies fail, sending unintended messagesUnreviewed
20072026- Copied text may not reach the clipboard, and keystrokes can be lost at password prompts2026-10-21
- Apps silently lock the clipboard so copies fail, and users send unintended messages2022-05-12
- Text lost completely and app crashed while copy-pasting between notes2017-07-12
Users must undo many changes and fix issues that should be defaultsUnreviewed
20072026- Users must repeatedly fight Windows to undo user-hostile changes2026-04-10
- Users must rerun admin scripts after every update to undo unwanted changes, which may be reverted again2025-12-31
- Users must undo many Windows changes and fix issues that should be defaults2021-12-16
Needs many third-party tools and manual tweaks for a usable setupUnreviewed
20072026- Needs many third-party tools and manual tweaks to get a usable setup2025-03-07
- Basically unusable on a low-end device without many manual tweaks2024-10-10
- Needs a huge amount of tweaking and extra tools to become usable2017-08-11
No spacebar file preview; saving as PDF takes many clicksUnreviewed
20072026- Ctrl+Space silently opens a preview window, breaking expected multi-file selection in Explorer2024-07-08
- Spacebar does nothing for quick file previews, unlike on Mac2021-06-24
- No spacebar file preview; saving as PDF is a slow, multi-click process2020-06-02
Toast covers the system tray and reappears after closingUnreviewed
20072026- Toasts cover tray icons and can't be revisited once they disappear2025-10-16
- Toasts vanish before user can react, and invisible click area steals clicks meant for nearby items2024-08-21
- Toast appears over the open system tray, covers it, and reappears after closing it2023-02-12
Decline option is deliberately small, leaving closing as the only refusalUnreviewed
20072026- Decline options are hidden or move evasively, pushing people into services2026-09-28
- Opting out needs many toggles, and the decline option is hidden as a barely visible link2023-11-18
- Decline option is deliberately small and the close button is the only way to refuse2016-06-03
Users must paste unknown commands into PowerShell to install, which is riskyUnreviewed
20072026- Installing requires PowerShell and registry edits, which is more work than expected2024-01-05
- Users must use PowerShell or the registry to stop unwanted apps installing2017-01-07
- Average users must paste unknown install commands into PowerShell, which is hard and risky2016-09-22
Ads, preinstalled apps and Edge default must be fought to removeUnreviewed
20072026- Pushes ads, preinstalled apps and Edge default that users must fight to change2024-12-16
- Banners push users toward Edge and interrupt installs, plus focus stealing and adverts make it feel hostile2022-04-03
- Updates push unwanted apps like Edge and repeatedly prompt privacy acceptance2020-12-31
Blocks app connections, notifies only later, forcing the user to retryUnreviewed
20072026- Cannot get prompted on an app's first network attempt to allow or block it2020-04-26
- Blocks app connections first, then notifies later, forcing the user to retry the app2017-01-20
- Asks the user every time a new app tries to connect to the internet2011-07-05
Can't tell whether policy settings are appliedUnreviewed
20072026- Group Policy settings are hard to navigate, looking like the registry with labels2025-11-12
- Users can't tell how a setting is applied; it's hidden behind config databases and group policy2022-08-01
- Can't tell whether policy settings are applied or find where to look2019-02-27
Repair tools and System Restore fail when people try to recoverUnreviewed
20072026- Built-in repair tools and System Restore don't work for people trying to recover2026-04-10
- System breaks in hard-to-fix ways with no easy repair, forcing reinstalls2010-03-09
- After a critical update broke the system, recovery and rollback tools didn't fix it2009-10-09
Restrictive, so users can't do things their own wayUnreviewed
20072026- Later Windows versions make decisions for users instead of letting them control the computer2021-11-09
- Feels restrictive, so user can't do things the way they want on Windows machines2017-08-11
- Users need hand-holding to use basic Windows features like Remote Desktop and mapped drives2010-10-02
Each update adds cluttered suggestions and Edge getting in the wayUnreviewed
20072026- Each update makes it harder to use, with cluttered suggestions and Edge getting in the way2024-05-21
- Must reject several unwanted suggested changes like Office trial and Edge default after updates2022-09-23
- Updates change things unasked and the OS pushes unwanted suggestions2021-03-25
Thumbnail view makes files harder to find and folders keep reverting to itUnreviewed
20072026- SVG thumbnailer gets stuck and makes Explorer stop responding2024-07-15
- Thumbnail view makes it harder to find files; folders keep reverting to it2021-01-11
- Viewing photos is more obtuse, and Explorer crashes generating thumbnails for corrupt photos2017-12-12
Launching a local app from Start is slow with limited internetUnreviewed
20072026- Launching a local app by typing in Start is slow with limited internet access2025-05-01
- Link opens an unfamiliar app that is slow to launch and shows a login screen2022-01-21
- Startup requires many slow steps: password, IE6 launch, VPN app before work2020-05-16
Sideloading option is buried deep in settingsUnreviewed
20072026- Users find the "Run anyway" button hard to find when sideloading apps2023-02-15
- The option to enable sideloading is somewhat hidden, hard to find2021-01-31
- Sideloading option is buried so deep in settings that users must dig to find it2016-03-04
Apps show a regional language based on locale, with no manual choiceUnreviewed
20072026- Switching the non-Unicode locale is a hassle because it is global to the whole system2017-11-13
- Programs pick wrong codepages, so text renders as nonsense and apps crash unless the system locale is changed2016-05-08
- Apps show a regional language based on locale settings with no way to choose manually2012-08-22
Each new project needs compilers, shells and debugger configuredUnreviewed
20072026- Setting up compilers, variables, shells and debugger takes long for each new project2019-08-27
- Setting up a web dev project takes hours of installing build tools and path tweaks2018-10-16
- Deploying a small app takes an hour, and debug compiles take seconds2016-07-27
Unfocused visible windows stutter or freeze while a game runs on another monitorUnreviewed
20072026- Video and games stutter, lag and fall behind on multiple monitors2024-04-18
- Movie playback drops to under 2 fps while a windowed game runs2023-01-30
- Unfocused visible windows like YouTube stutter or freeze while a game runs on another monitor2022-06-27
Resists custom configuration for privacy and controlUnreviewed
20072026- Blue screen hides useful error details by default, requiring a registry edit to see them2021-12-13
- Random blue screens and unresponsiveness requiring physical restarts; registry tweaks needed2017-02-28
- Blue screen crashes and resistance to custom configuration for privacy and control2016-03-30
Setup forces an email address, then nags to validate a fake oneUnreviewed
20072026- Keeps nagging to verify email during setup, with no clear way to skip it2024-04-09
- Setup forces an email address, and a fake one leads to repeated nagging to validate it2024-04-08
- Entering a fake email at login silently drops users into local setup, which is confusing2022-10-24
Folders and zip archives look alike, edits can't be savedUnreviewed
20072026- Users mistake zip archives for real folders and get confused by temp file behavior when editing2023-05-24
- Windows hides the difference between folders and zip archives, confusing users who can't save edits2020-01-29
- Users must find and enable hidden files setting, which differs per Windows version, to open the zip2014-10-17
Undocumented mechanism with no opt-out broke full screen for developersUnreviewed
20072026- Undocumented mechanism with no opt-out broke full screen for developers, costing days to diagnose2025-09-21
- Full-screen programs are hard to work with and the commenter wants them scrapped2014-01-22
- Jarring full-screen switch and extra steps to search for system tools2013-04-16
Command prompt so poor users must use a GUI for GitUnreviewed
20072026- Git-aware prompts are slow on Windows, especially in corporate environments with endpoint security2025-06-24
- Command prompt is so bad that users must rely on a GUI for Git2017-08-11
- Programmers struggle with git in the Windows console and shelling into Linux boxes2013-10-27
Dragging files between tabs waits for each tab to switchUnreviewed
20072026- Tabs shift during drags so wrong tab activates; files re-sort unexpectedly; rename selects whole name2025-05-01
- Dragging files between tabs is slowed by waiting for the tab to switch2024-11-07
- Can't drag and drop tabs, app is slow, and UI and sizing feel bad2021-04-15
Extra Windows key mostly useless, shortcut layout confusingUnreviewed
20072026- Windows shortcut layout is a mess and the extra Windows key is mostly useless2016-09-13
- Windows key toggles last program or menu, which is confusing2013-01-14
- Windows key can't be combined with others, limiting shortcut options compared to Cmd2012-08-25
Folder view resets despite the user's standard view settingUnreviewed
20072026- Resets folder view despite user's standard view setting; terrible defaults2022-05-03
- Folder view style isn't remembered and folder preview pictures are harder to set, unlike XP2015-02-04
- Each version makes the old folder tree and detail view hard to restore, needing registry edits2010-09-17
Setting up drivers and game launchers is error-prone and slowUnreviewed
20072026- Windows setup takes over an hour and needs lots of driver and app cleanup2025-11-11
- Constant troubleshooting of Windows, game display settings, and drivers eats gaming time2023-06-25
- Setting up drivers, apps and game launchers takes long, error-prone messing around2016-04-14
Opening Start hides taskbar and windows, losing desktop contextUnreviewed
20072026- Being kicked out of the desktop and losing context when opening Start2021-02-11
- Opening Start hides taskbar and windows, losing visual context of the desktop2014-04-02
- Opening Start replaces the current window, so the previous task context is lost2013-05-14
Edge swipe gestures on tablets feel laggyUnreviewed
20072026- Edge swipe gestures on Windows tablets feel laggy and frustrating to use2022-09-27
- Touchpad response is laggy or poor, with no workspace-swipe gestures2016-02-17
- No swipe-style typing; third-party keyboards unavailable, so typing on tablets is slow2014-09-17
Standard keyboard shortcuts don't work in the command lineUnreviewed
20072026- Windows lacks macOS's Command/Ctrl split, so terminal-style shortcuts feel wrong2026-03-27
- Command prompt lacked keyboard shortcuts until Windows 10, making it harder to use2018-04-02
- Standard OS keyboard shortcuts don't work in the command line, unlike a normal text prompt2012-11-15
Security warnings push users into accepting adware-bundled updatesUnreviewed
20072026- Security warnings are used to push users into accepting adware-bundled updates2024-03-18
- Security and other updates are bundled together, so users must jump through hoops to choose2017-05-15
- Upgrade ads and balloon popups crowd out installing security updates2015-08-13
Point, click and drag becomes a pain when repeated thousands of timesUnreviewed
20072026- An accidental click jumps thousands of lines with no easy way back2026-09-24
- Drags get lost and clicking feels like it needs more deliberate effort2020-05-05
- Point, click and drag becomes a pain when repeated thousands of times2011-04-27
Redesigned interfaces make it unclear which window has focusUnreviewed
20072026- Too many things steal focus, making the interface hard to stay oriented in2024-02-03
- Redesigned interfaces are harder to use and show unclear window focus2021-06-15
- Interface made prettier but less usable after focus-group-driven redesign2011-01-18
Tooltips stay stuck on screen until the same icon is hovered againUnreviewed
20072026- Large cursor size hides the first letters of tooltips2025-02-23
- Tooltips silently fail in inactive windows, and users can't tell why2024-01-29
- Tooltips stay stuck on screen until the mouse hovers the same icon again2023-10-10
Ctrl+V triggers paste instead of vim block modeUnreviewed
20072026- Remapping paste-as-text to Ctrl+V triggers a warning about pasting pictures2023-11-04
- Ctrl+V keeps triggering insert or paste instead of entering vim block mode2021-12-13
- Ctrl-V is captured by the terminal, so vim rectangle-select cannot be used2021-01-30
System tools UI is a mess where users can't find anythingUnreviewed
20072026- System tools are a UI mess where the user can't find anything2022-09-23
- Hidden system utilities are hard to find unless the user knows their names2022-02-21
- Admins fall back to the command line when they can't find things in the GUI2020-05-13
Recording consent is easy to click without noticing, and hard to stopUnreviewed
20072026- Users can't tell what gets recorded, and enablement prompts get clicked through without understanding2024-12-12
- Users click through meaningless consent boxes without understanding what they are agreeing to2024-09-29
- Easy to click OK on recording consent without realizing it, and hard to figure out how to stop it2019-04-16
Hard to organize apps in the interfaceUnreviewed
20072026- Hard to parse the app list; group headings don't stand out and it becomes unreadable with many apps2013-10-24
- Horizontal scrolling shows few apps, and categories dump every app into one giant unstructured list2013-04-10
- Hard to organize apps and the interface looks cluttered2012-04-13
Most websites need a modern browser that XP cannot runUnreviewed
20072026- Web browsing on early Windows Phone and BlackBerry was terrible to use2025-04-05
- Most websites require a modern browser, which XP cannot run, so browsing is nearly impossible2023-09-24
- Most websites are unusable because the old browser lacks modern encryption support2023-02-06
Copilot, widgets and shopping features intrude and clutterUnreviewed
20072026- Copilot is spammed across the UI in too many entry points2026-03-20
- Constant forced Copilot, forced sign-ups and pop-ups make Windows hard to use2026-01-02
- Windows keeps adding intrusive Copilot, widgets and shopping features that clutter the experience2024-04-23
Touch keyboard often doesn't appear at loginUnreviewed
20072026- Keyboard fails to open or stay closed, swipe input often doesn't register2024-09-06
- Touch keyboard often doesn't appear at login, must be invoked manually from accessibility menu2024-05-22
- Tapping a text box doesn't open the keyboard; user must open it manually2022-03-03
Installing offline requires many hoopsUnreviewed
20072026- Windows 11 is now hard to install and configure, needing hours of web searching2025-10-29
- Cannot use Windows 11 without internet and a Microsoft account; needs a terminal workaround2023-10-24
- Has to go through a ton of hoops to install Windows 11 offline2023-04-18
Installing overwrites the bootloader, complicating dual-booting LinuxUnreviewed
20072026- Windows keeps purging Linux boot entries, forcing constant manual boot repair2026-05-07
- Windows overwrites the fallback UEFI bootloader, requiring boot-order fixes or risky tools2021-11-20
- Installing Windows overwrites the bootloader, making dual-booting with Linux extra complicated2021-03-16
Clock no longer shows quick calendar, so checking weekdays takes effortUnreviewed
20072026- Taskbar hangs and stops updating the clock, causing missed meetings2026-03-20
- Clicking the taskbar clock no longer shows a quick calendar, so checking weekdays takes more effort2024-10-20
- Calendar view on the taskbar was changed and is now worse2024-05-01
Address bar hides the real file path from view and copyingUnreviewed
20072026- Address bar misleads users about which directory they are viewing2020-08-06
- Address bar hides real folder path, so navigating back loses the trail2020-06-14
- Address bar hides the real file path, so users can't see or copy it directly2011-08-29
Setup screens re-prompt to opt in after users declinedUnreviewed
20072026- Setup screens repeatedly re-prompt users to opt in after they declined2023-08-21
- Repeated post-login screens push users to accept options they didn't choose2022-11-07
- Setup screens after updates push defaults, requiring close attention to avoid unwanted choices2022-06-30
New folders and unzipped files don't appear until refreshedUnreviewed
20072026- New folders and unzipped files don't appear until the folder is refreshed2022-04-07
- Folder view doesn't refresh after pasting files until user presses F52016-10-01
- Explorer windows go out of date, so newly added files don't appear until manual refresh2016-07-12
Popup asks to confirm changing default PDF viewer, feeling manipulativeUnreviewed
20072026- Pointless interface changes, such as a PDF viewer with no menus, confused and appalled a user2021-07-25
- Confirmation popup appears when changing default PDF viewer, which feels manipulative and passive aggressive2020-07-03
- PDFs default to Internet Explorer and Windows lacks a decent PDF viewer2020-04-24
Typing in the emoji panel does nothing unless a text field is selected elsewhereUnreviewed
20072026- Typing into the emoji panel does nothing unless a text field is selected elsewhere2021-03-11
- On-screen emoji keyboard sends raw keystrokes, so apps can't handle emoji properly2019-10-29
- Emoji search uses keyboard language instead of system language, forcing users to remember it2019-04-28
Switching between classic and modern apps is awkwardUnreviewed
20072026- Inconsistent menus, colors and sizes, and mixed modern and classic apps that are unpredictable to open2017-10-06
- Forced to switch between two different UIs; task-switching between classic and modern apps is problematic2014-04-03
- Can't tell modern and classic app variants apart and can't rename modern apps, so launching apps is trial and error2014-04-02
Search can't find Add/Remove Programs, forcing many clicksUnreviewed
20072026- Windows 11 search can't find Add/Remove Programs, forcing many clicks through Settings2025-11-08
- Programs list and context options now take extra clicks; settings buried and search broken2025-10-16
- UI actions take more clicks and are buried deeper; search doesn't work well2024-01-31
Duplicate audio devices appear, and fixing them needs registry editsUnreviewed
20072026- Headphones not recognized until user tries several vendor drivers2023-09-12
- Duplicate audio devices appear by port, driver breaks, and fixing needs registry edits2020-06-24
- Headphones appear twice in output list; user must repeatedly disable the bad duplicate after updates reset settings2020-04-05
Driver signing needs tedious, poorly documented stepsUnreviewed
20072026- Driver signing requires tedious, poorly documented steps with almost no Microsoft support2020-10-28
- Newer Windows won't run some hardware due to driver signing, forcing users to discard it2017-03-19
- Hard to find coherent information on how driver signing works2017-02-17
Old 2000-era dialogs appear mid-flow, breaking the interfaceUnreviewed
20072026- Old Windows 2000-era dialogs appear mid-flow, breaking the interface and causing bewilderment and frustration2023-09-10
- Dialogs and controls from 30-year-old interfaces remain scattered throughout the system2023-08-18
- Windows shows its dialog messages over the interface, disrupting kiosk and device screens2012-05-22
Script disables accessibility features and reverts volume sliderUnreviewed
20072026- Script disables accessibility features and reverts the volume slider, changing behaviour users rely on2019-08-08
- Script silently disables features users rely on, like face login and keyboard accessibility, forcing reinstalls2019-07-20
- Script aggressively changes settings without explaining or letting users choose2016-11-25
Nonsensical UI decisions and poor search make the OS hard to useUnreviewed
20072026- Weird UI decisions like the Luna interface and search dog hurt the experience2025-08-12
- Nonsensical UI decisions and terrible search functionality make the OS hard to use2021-10-13
- Core features are incomplete; Windows Search is worse than alternatives, and old UI elements remain2021-09-16
Ribbon commands take many clicks, and tooltips block the viewUnreviewed
20072026- Hunting for commands in the Ribbon is clicky, and tooltips block seeing what's there2015-01-22
- Ribbon makes mouse interaction clunky and puts rarely used commands in prominent places2011-10-18
- Commands are hidden in the ribbon, so people don't know they exist2011-08-29
Upgrades take a long time and force relearning familiar tasksUnreviewed
20072026- Upgrades take a long time and the new version forces relearning familiar tasks2026-08-03
- Apps are slow, and rewritten versions force users to learn a new UI and still find the old one2022-03-27
- Undocumented new behavior and frequent updates make the system hard to learn2022-01-21
Driver location dialog defaults to nonexistent A: floppy driveUnreviewed
20072026- Driver location dialog defaults to nonexistent A: floppy drive, confusing the user2022-05-11
- Manual driver install dialog shows a floppy icon and defaults to a stale A:\ path2022-02-18
- Device paths like \\.\PhysicalDrive0 can't be discovered without digging through MSDN docs2016-03-05
Path parsing breaks for developers because Windows paths differUnreviewed
20072026- Long paths need registry or manifest changes, and Rust paths get verbatim prefixes that outside tools choke on2024-12-07
- Path parsing breaks for developers because Windows paths differ from other systems' paths2024-04-24
- Windows software mixes poorly with Unix tools, forcing users to track file path and line ending differences2020-06-22
Middle-click paste doesn't work and scrolls in Firefox insteadUnreviewed
20072026- Middle button acts as middle click or scroll, requiring config changes to switch2020-05-25
- Middle-click paste doesn't work and middle-click scrolls in Firefox instead2019-10-23
- Middle-click pastes accidentally while scrolling, and two clipboards behave differently2019-05-06
Mouse-driven GUI slows users down versus keyboard-only terminal workflowsUnreviewed
20072026- Users must constantly switch between keyboard and mouse, slowing data entry2021-08-22
- Mouse-driven GUI forces users to switch from fast keyboard-only terminal workflows, slowing them down2021-07-12
- Work apps need fast, precise cursor movement, so the user can't stay keyboard-only and switches back to the mouse2018-03-30
Command line lacks auto-completion and inline helpUnreviewed
20072026- Doing meaningful work from the command line is near impossible with default tools2015-10-19
- Command line lacks basic editing shortcuts and tab completion cycles painfully through many options2015-06-09
- Command line offers no discoverability, lacking auto-completion and inline help2012-11-09
Switching programs takes over the full screen and hides current workUnreviewed
20072026- Program access switched to a slow full-screen mode that is harder to navigate2022-05-21
- Couldn't switch between several running applications; everything felt locked into full screen2013-10-17
- Switching to another program takes over the full screen and hides the current work2013-05-07
Node modules need an afternoon of manual package installs to compileUnreviewed
20072026- Node modules need an afternoon of manual package installs to compile on Windows2016-10-28
- Getting Node.js and pip working requires obscure incantations and dev tools2016-06-24
- Building native modules with node-gyp on Windows requires arcane incantations to get working2016-04-22
Unreviewed issues were grouped by machine: Claude Haiku labelled each comment as a usability complaint, named what it's about and summed up the problem in a line, and a small model grouped similar problems. Nobody has checked them by hand. Expect mistakes.
The newest 50 complaints
- Half the Start menu is cloud storage ads, cluttering it2026-11-04
- Five built-in deletion methods for Windows.old all fail, with poor documentation and hour-long delays2026-11-04
- Unlabelled icons at top of menu are ambiguous, so users must guess what each does2026-11-04
- Crashes and issues are impossible to properly diagnose or repair2026-11-04
- Windows 11's redesigned right-click context menu hides options, forcing extra clicks2026-11-04
- Many Windows 11 UI aspects are unappealing and off-putting beyond the context menu2026-11-04
- Start menu shows ads, which pushes users toward things they did not choose2026-11-04
- Ethernet and sound settings buried across many menus and search results2026-11-04
- Copied thumbprint includes hidden zero-width space, very hard to spot2026-11-02
- Users with offline accounts get a recovery blue screen when dual booting, with no prompt to back up the key2026-11-02
- Resource hogging, app crashes, and general bugginess and laggy performance for blind users2026-10-31
- Windows UI is dysfunctional, never recovered from touchscreen changes2026-10-29
- Installing Windows 11 without creating a Microsoft account is made insanely hard2026-10-29
- Windows usability has been getting worse over time2026-10-29
- Cascading submenus are easy to misclick, losing the sub-folder when the list is long2026-10-29
- Settings and Control Panel are a confusing mashup of different UI designs2026-10-29
- Wastes screen space on large flat surfaces, displaying less information than Windows 72026-10-28
- Touchpad pinch-to-zoom gesture feels bad to use2026-10-28
- Passive stylus drawing on the touch screen leaves a lot to be desired2026-10-28
- Giant finger-friendly padding makes mouse and keyboard use worse on desktop software2026-10-28
- Same settings spread across five different places, making them hard to find2026-10-28
- Scrollbar covers or steals focus from things you need to click2026-10-27
- Hard to get modern UX; even implementing dark mode is a pain2026-10-27
- Uncomfortable mix of inconsistent design styles across Windows interfaces2026-10-27
- Start menu requires mouse and feels slow, unlike the quick keyboard navigation in Windows 952026-10-27
- Right-click context menu takes about 500ms to open, feels sluggish2026-10-27
- Desktop context menu takes two to three seconds to open2026-10-27
- Windows crashed often and became unusable, requiring frequent reinstalls2026-10-27
- Users had to learn which of several buttons did what, with overlapping functions2026-10-27
- Scrollbars flicker on and off, reflowing content back and forth repeatedly2026-10-26
- Launching apps requires navigating a long, tedious Start menu tree when you have many apps2026-10-26
- Menu bar removed in favor of mobile-first designs, making desktop UI worse2026-10-26
- Updates break business continuity more than the security fixes they deliver2026-10-26
- Typing an app name after pressing the Windows key opens a web search in Edge instead of the app2026-10-26
- Launching many apps by navigating the menu tree each boot is a nightmare2026-10-26
- Users struggle to find programs in the fullscreen Start menu2026-10-22
- Can't tell which translated menu item is shut down versus restart without icons2026-10-22
- Copied text may not reach the clipboard, and keystrokes can be lost at password prompts2026-10-21
- Setup screens are complicated, and choosing non-recommended settings takes many steps2026-10-17
- Repeated pop-ups to enable OneDrive with no permanent opt-out, only remind-later options2026-10-16
- Metro apps fill large monitor with mostly empty monochrome space, wasting screen real estate2026-10-15
- Win11 interface is messy with leftover Windows 3.1 parts and dark corners2026-10-15
- Right-click context menu is slow and annoying to use2026-10-15
- Slow, inefficient file navigation requiring hunting through windows and clicking2026-10-13
- Software is cluttered with marketing and ads, making it crap to use2026-10-11
- Features and backend behavior are undocumented, and common errors give no useful guidance2026-10-11
- Can't use a local account without workarounds; setup pushes Microsoft sign-in2026-10-11
- Ambiguous 'Now' or 'Ok' update prompt rebooted the PC unexpectedly, losing the game2026-10-10
- Start menu and icons randomly stop showing, file operations misbehave2026-10-10
- Modern Windows blocks .hlp file associations, redirecting users to unhelpful web sites2026-10-10