Windows 11 remains the pragmatic desktop choice for most people because it simply gets out of the way of what users actually need to do: run mainstream apps, plug in hardware that works, play modern games, and maintain a predictable, low-friction workflow.
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The Windows vs. Linux debate...
After three decades on Linux, a week spent using Windows 11 as a daily driver revealed a pattern: many of the platform’s modern conveniences arrive bundled with friction that repeatedly slows work, raises privacy questions, or quietly costs battery life. The nine pain points the veteran Linux...