Is Windows 8 Really That Bad
Is Windows 8 Really That Bad
I set up a friend a computer and he began criticizing Windows 8, saying it wasn’t good. He didn’t want it on his machine. Is Windows 8 really that bad?
Windows 8.1 is quite good. Windows 8 is average, but 8.1 made big improvements. After using it for more than a year, I favor it over Windows 7.
I haven't noticed any issues lately. It's an excellent operating system. I really enjoy it. I prefer Windows 10 even more. If he's frustrated about it, I'd just offer him Windows 10 Tech Preview so he can test it out.
Many people were criticizing Windows 8, so I stayed away from it. Eventually I downloaded it just because I wanted to, and I can’t go back to Windows 7. Windows 8.1 seems to be a much better choice in my view. I don’t even mind the Start menu—I usually rely on shortcuts—but if you need it, just reinstalling Start works again.
The main issue I see now is the tile feature. It could be easily improved using the shell start addon available at www.ninite.com
I don’t understand the whole fuss. It only took two minutes to configure Windows 8.1 for direct boot, and the only change was the start menu, which feels a bit unfamiliar at first. I don’t use it much because I usually open everything via shortcuts on my desktop.