About this tag
On WindowsForum.com, the tag criticism covers user and industry feedback on Microsoft products and policies. Discussions include frustration with forced Windows updates that slow computers, lawsuits over unwanted Windows 10 upgrades, and negative reviews of Windows 8.1's interface changes. Users also debate whether Microsoft heeds criticism, as seen in a thread about the company's response to Windows 8 backlash. Additionally, the tag appears in a request for channel criticism on a tech tutorial YouTube channel. Overall, the tag reflects a mix of constructive and harsh critiques of Windows operating systems and Microsoft's decisions.
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Frustration with Windows Updates: Why Can't It Compete with Sturdy Appliances?
How is it that a toaster works for decades and cost 20 bucks but a forced Windows software on purchase of computer does not make it through a full week without a stupid update that change absolutely nothing except slowing down the new computer? When are you going to stop harassing your base with...- Marc Valade
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- alternatives change competitors computer criticism customer service feedback frustration innovation issues maintenance performance productivity reliability software system stability technology update user experience windows
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Hope you like my content :)
Hello everyone, I made a post earlier for any youtube video suggestions, some one suggested that I post my channel, and being so small, I would appreciate if you guys could help support me in this journey and subscribe and check any of my videos out, would mean the world to me. username ...- how2techtips
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- channel community content criticism journeys suggestions support tips video youtube video
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- Forum: General Computing
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VIDEO Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar criticized over coronavirus response
:usa: *-)- whoosh
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- alex azar coronavirus criticism health and human services
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Forza Horizon 3 PC demo
The demo for Forza Horizon 3 has been added to the Microsoft Store and is a 19GB download. The visuals are simply stunning and system requirements are: Minimum OS: Windows Anniversary Edition 64-bit 14393.102 CPU: i5 3570 @ 3.4GHz GPU: NVIDIA GT 750Ti or AMD R7 250X VRAM: 2...- kemical
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- 1080p 720p achievements amd criticism demo forza horizon 3 gameplay gaming graphics microsoft store nvidia pc specs performance ram storage system requirements vram windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Games
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The first of many? Microsoft sued over Windows 10
It seems someone was so pissed off at being forced to upgrade she took Microsoft to court and won! Microsoft pays 10,000 after automatic Windows 10 installation- kemical
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- compensation computer issues consumer rights court ruling crash criticism forced updates help desk intrusive installations lawsuit legal action market share microsoft performance issues technical issues upgrade user experience windows 10
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Will Windows 7 be the next XP?
This question has been hanging in my head for a bit and want a windows users perspective on it. With support for XP now finally gone and with the failures of Windows Vista and 8 I think its time for Microsoft to re evaluate its current stance on windows 7. As of October sales of windows 7 have...- Ralph Bromley
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- consumer electronics criticism employee performance future market trends microsoft product strategy reevaluation sales service pack software support technology user needs user perspective windows 7 windows 8 windows 9 windows xp
- Replies: 16
- Forum: Microsoft Products and Community
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VIDEO Extremely negative review of 8.1... fair?
This gentleman has gone through Windows 8.1 Preview and completely found every possible inkling wrong with it. For the most part, I have looked forward to the technical changes in 8.1 that, perhaps, might increase the stability of the kernel when interacting with rogue drivers. You know...- Mike
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- change constructive conversation criticism development drivers eye candy feedback gripe incomplete kernel microsoft review software system stability technical changes user interface windows 8 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Microsoft on Windows 8: Staying Centered
A recent Official Microsoft Blog spells out how Microsoft see the recent launch of it's new operating system and the resulting criticism. Personally if all we hear about the next 8.1/Blue/Service Pack update is true regarding the inclusion of some legacy GUI features then I think Windows 8...- kemical
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- blog criticism cross-device customer service feedback improvements learning curve legacy features microsoft mobility official service pack technet touch update user experience windows 8 windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Why do people hate the new start screen?
As the title suggests, I'm wondering why you hate the start screen in Windows 8 so much, or why you think others do. Besides looking completely different, there are nothing but improvements on the back end in terms of search, live tiles and appearance. I honestly see no legitimate reason for...- Mitchell_A
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- change criticism interface learning curve live tiles opinion search start screen user experience windows 8
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Debunking Myths About Windows 8: Understanding the Start Screen Controversy
I will say, missing or writing the rest of an OS because of a certain Start screen is somewhere between sad & silly. Making an big issue, fuss & blockage over a Start screen, that not only doesn't need to be used (There IS choice) but, gets in the way of nothing, hardly makes grounded sense...- Drew
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- accuracy community perspective criticism false claims interface it professionals metro ui misconceptions opinion software start screen tech industry debate tech myths touchscreen user choice user experience windows 8 windows forum
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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VIDEO Every OS sucks
- Dangaioh
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- community criticism discussion youtube video
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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More powers for Big Brother?
Here in the UK the goverment plan to tighten laws so to be able to 'snoop' on anyone without having to obtain a warrant first. One of the founding fathers of the web had this to say.... Personally I feel it makes the book '1984' seem niave...... :-# Reference: Web pioneer Sir Tim...- kemical
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- big brother civil liberties control corruption criminal criticism data security government human rights intelligence internet legislation monitoring oversight privacy public data surveillance tim berners-lee warrantless
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Windows 7 I despise Windows 7
I registered so that I could record my venomous hatred for this crappy OS and all things associated with it. Sorry to interupt your forum with such negativity - but you have no idea how much I have screamed hatred into the air with this utter *****cks! Thank you, have a nice...- iberian5
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- complaints criticism discussion frustration hatred negativity user experience windows windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Hitler Bug -- How Can You Nazi the Resemblance?
Source: Hitler Bug -- How Can You Nazi the Resemblance? | TMZ.com- reghakr
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- art beetle biology bugs controversy criticism entomology hitler humor insects malaysia meme nature photos resemblance stinkbug tmz wildlife
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Margera RIPS Ebert -- SHUT UP About Ryan Dunn
Bam Margera is FURIOUS with Roger Ebert -- telling the the movie critic to shut his "fat f*cking mouth" over a tweet Ebert posted earlier today, criticizing Bam's friend and "Jackass" co-star Ryan Dunn for drinking and driving ... just hours after Dunn passed away. Read Full Story...- reghakr
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- anger bam margera criticism drinking driving furious jackass roger ebert ryan dunn trump tweets
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Pakistanis say U.S. shot bin Laden in "cold blood"
Pakistan's army threatened on Thursday to reconsider its crucial cooperation with the United States if Washington carried out another unilateral attack like the killing of Osama bin Laden. Link Removed In New York, President Barack Obama met firefighters and visited Ground Zero in Lower...- cybercore
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- 9/11 al qaeda attack clinton cold blood conflict cooperation criticism global issues ground zero military obama osama bin laden pakistan relationships security strategy ties united states
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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[World's Tallest] Mile-high Kingdom Tower
The Saudi royal family has unveiled plans to build the world's tallest building, which will be exactly a mile high. Construction of the Kingdom Tower in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah is expected to cost £12billion and will comprise 275 floors, making it twice as high as the current...- cybercore
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- adrian smith architecture architecture journal burj khalifa cctv headquarters construction criticism gordon gill jeddah kingdom tower luxury apartments petronas towers project royal family saudi arabia shopping centre skyscrapers structural design tall buildings urban development
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Revisionist art history as Maine removes labor mural
BOSTON (Reuters Life!) – Waves of criticism have followed the removal of a mural depicting workers' history in Maine, including the iconic "Rosie the Riveter," from government offices in the state capital Augusta. Governor Paul LePage, a Republican, has said through spokesmen that he received...- cybercore
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- art censorship civil discourse criticism culture feminism government historical revisionism history iconics labor maine mural politics pro-business protests public outcry rosie the riveter workers
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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VIDEO Russian customs officers riles Putin
MOSCOW — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Wednesday criticized a group of customs officers for a YouTube video celebrating the lavish lifestyle they say comes with their government jobs. The mock rap video made in the Pacific port city of Vladivostok shows customs officials in...- cybercore
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- bribery bureaucracy business corruption criticism custom discipline financial government investors lifestyle policy public services putin russia satire transparency video vladivostok youtube video
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Suspended teacher defends critical blog
A high school English teacher who was suspended from her job after she blogged that her students were "rude, disengaged, lazy whiners," said on Wednesday that she did nothing wrong. "Some of the students, parents and administrators don't want to hear the truth," said Natalie Munroe, 30, a...- cybercore
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- administrator blog criticism discipline education first amendment free speech parenting philadelphia rights school students suspension teacher workplace
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- Forum: The Water Cooler