What do you hate about Windows 11?
What do you hate about Windows 11?
I dislike seeing icons in the middle of the taskbar while also having them on the right side—it looks cluttered. I find it annoying to have a very long taskbar without an option to shrink it (except for registry, which seems problematic). I prefer smaller menus with more choices instead of large ones. I dislike clicking right-click on the desktop to open a complicated menu and then having to click "see more options" to revert to a simpler interface. The ribbon in Windows Explorer is outdated. The taskbar options on the right are overwhelming. Why combine sound and network settings? It’s hard to switch networks easily anymore. The calendar is merged with notifications, which wasn’t as user-friendly before. The old calendar with its large clock looked much better. I miss being able to set the clock to a 24-hour format. The start menu feels outdated. I can’t see the app list directly. Now the first screen in the start menu looks worse than the Live Tiles, requiring an extra click to view everything. All those system requirements are frustrating.
I find it hard to accept its existence... Microsoft’s decision to push Windows 10 onto users who never wanted it feels reckless. It’s the last operating system ever to be replaced so quickly with a worse alternative. Ugh... What’s funny is how people forget things so fast—within just a few years, the old frozen glass interface was already considered outdated. It’s incredible to see such short-term memory in software evolution.
I'm not really opposed to anything about it. I might slightly dislike some aspects that are likely changing before the release. There will definitely be elements I don't like even after the final version. But overall, I don't hate anything. Regarding backward compatibility, it's a controversial subject, but it doesn't bother me much. If it had affected me, I'd either stick with version 10 or switch to another platform and upgrade later. The title of this discussion raises some strong points.
The common issues I dislike in Windows 10 apply just as much to Windows 11. Things like telemetry, confusing settings options, and a disjointed interface are problems. Windows 11 feels more like a polished version of an older look, similar to how 8.1 was perceived over its time.
It seems the issue is about how backward compatibility affects users. Many feel pressured to abandon old methods since what worked before no longer works, which can be frustrating. People often struggle when they're told their previous actions were incorrect.
It's not about the game itself, but rather people who complain their PC isn't compatible with Windows 11.
I tend to feel this way, which makes hate a good fit for me.