Windows 10 which one? 1607? 1809? 2004?
Windows 10 is the biggest "configuration" nightmare I've seen and I've suffered. Lots of menus LOST or hidden arbitrary. Configuration items changing at each version: appearing and dissapearing. Less and less versatile over the years (continuous ofuscation). Absurd UI decisions from start to end: new control pannel, new start menu 3 times, notification area. Did you suffer the brightness slider for laptops? Who is in charge of QA? Wordpad? Calculator??? Why?? Why some powertoys are not integrated with windows?
It became usable at 1909 or so. Then the 2XHY nightmare started.
RADIUS manual configuration, lost.
Per NIC configuration, hidden.
Advanced sound configuration, hidden.
Detail hardware configuration, hidden.
Programs installed, hidden.
Local accounts, hidden or lost.
Local or network backups, hidden or lost.
most basic accesories, lost.
file handling options hidden or lost.
Windows should be the OS where stuff works, and configuration, tweaking and setup can be made by UI.
Stuff you cannot do at 2024, integrated-with-windows easy-to-access or functional:
- hardlinking folders
- Proper local backup and recovery (for my grandma) instead of to the fucking onedrive.
- Proper android/apple integration.
- Proper color management (ICM) and HDR check and calibration.
- Per program docking/virtualization for "users" (Do you want to install/run this program docked? Yes, No)
- Separated partitions for windows and user files (for fast recovery)
- Proper Remote desktop / Desktop extension with other devices (your phone or laptop desktop integration).
- Integrated hyper-v (removed)
- output bitstream audio test and control for surround sound. ASIO support, WASAPI configuration.
- no cleanup of unlinked updates and registry entries
- WHY THERE IS NO WAY TO ONE-CLICK TRANSFER A PICTURE/VIDEO FROM MY PHONE TO MY COMPUTER WITHOUT ANY CLOUD, INTEGRATED WITH WINDOWS BY WIFI?
- SEARCH in your files and folders with the confidence that if nothing is found there is actually nothing.
Handwriting utilities /tablet utilities? Forced because of tablet marked demands. Now dead.
DX12 only? Many people proved W7 was able to DX12.
CPU Scheduler Update? Forced by Windows Server Editions. And because desktop CPUS have trully evolved over the 2015-2022 period.
Security? ...
- Programs: Ok
- Drivers: Ok
- Personal data: lost in many updates. Almost forced to full cloud your stuff.
- Windows defender: Ok
Now on par with other OS, congratulations.
What else did W10 brought?
Ah yes, the bash and linux integration? Forced by Server Editions.
Ah the RGB control on the OS.
Each versions goes backwards. Like office. OFFICE IN 2024 USES THE SAME FUCKING DIALOG FOR CROSSED REFERENCES SINCE OFFICE 2003. But its called 365.