Everything We Hate About Windows by The Hardware Unboxed Podcast - Oct 24, 2025 [Video Podcast, 1:27:02 hours] (inv.nadeko.net)

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Episode 86: You all told us what you hated about Windows 11, and we fully agreed. So in this episode we go through all our grievances with the current state of Windows.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
06:21 - Unnecessary Microsoft accounts
10:39 - Search is broken
15:49 - Splash screens and ads
20:52 - The right click context menu
26:53 - Pre-installed bloatware
33:21 - Windows updates hurting performance
38:41 - Telemetry capture and data mining
42:28 - Copilot AI integration
45:45 - Updates breaking things
48:14 - Inability to dismiss pop-ups and updates
50:25 - Janky monitor issues
58:21 - Removing useful customization options
1:01:06 - Driver updates via Windows Update breaking things
1:05:17 - Microsoft Store
1:09:21 - Is Linux an alternative for gaming PCs?
1:14:36 - Summary of the current state of Windows
1:17:44 - Updates from our boring lives

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[-] Boozilla@beehaw.org 3 points 3 months ago

Interesting video. This one is pretty good, too:

https://youtu.be/xQ65kBnZl6k

[-] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 2 points 3 months ago

Fun fact: I think the most used single word, that is not a common word in this video was "embarrassing". At least through the first half. I'm did not finish watching yet.

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