Can windows be fixed?

[Jtalk4456]

Ok so full disclosure I am a win 10 user, and I love it (outside of the settings menu)

But even a supporter like me is not oblivious to the problems that exist from basic to super specific that occur with the operating system. 

But there's not much option for me. I can't even begin to stand the mac OS. Linux is nice, but being honest, there's a steep learning curve, and I'm not ready for that just yet. 

XP was beloved by many and I think with some work, 10 could be there too. It's far more secure than any other windows OS has been, and the modern UI is both sleek and still usable (not win 8)

So I keep coming back to the point where I want win 10 to succeed. If microsoft fixed a few small things, the system would be immensely better. I haven't had too many issues, but I know they exist. What I want to do is make a change.org petition with just a list of the things that need to be fixed to make win 10 a great OS

What I'm aware of:

 

Cortana using bing with no alternative available.

Search bar is nearly useless

no ability to turn off telemetry, even in pro. I'd be fine with pay more to have no telemetry, but only enterprise gets it, so consumers are stuck with no options.

Start menu sometimes just doesn't feel like opening when you click it...

 

Please add anything you're aware of and lets see if instead of complaining about windows we can work together to fix it

[Void Master]

Those damned auto updates

[Jtalk4456]

Just now, Void Master said:

Those damned auto updates

updates are good, but i agree there should be easier postponement up to 1 or 2 updates back on the pro version at least, if not the home user

[Sauron]

The problem is that MS has to decide for everyone. I'm sure that if they implemented the things you suggest there'd probably be a group of people who don't like those changes and would complain, or would think that the "real" problems are elsewhere. For example, I couldn't care less what search engine Cortana uses - I just want an option to disable the feature completely.

 

A large part of what makes Linux and FreeBSD great is that they give the user complete freedom of choice when Microsoft and Apple can't (and don't want to).

 

I wouldn't bother with a petition, they never achieve anything on their own. The best way to make sure MS hears you is to give feedback as part of the insider program.

[TopHatProductions115]

I'm a Windows 10 Enterprise user (with Windows 10 Pro on another machine), so I can see the difference.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/08/windows-10-doesnt-offer-much-privacy-by-default-heres-how-to-fix-it/

 

@Sauron I used to be a part of the Insider Program. Can't change anything through that unless your suggestion gains traction. And most people are more willing to simply toss out their current computer for a new one than actually make Microsoft provide better HAL/driver support for older devices that are perfectly fine. Also, Microsoft is probably more inclined to push users toward their Surface lineup than to support 'legacy' hardware from 2012 and older...

[Void Master]

And their is no privacy without configuration

[Windows7ge]

iSCSI multi-path doesn't work in Pro even though it's an option. C'mon Microsoft, I want 20Gbit.

[.Apex.]

@Jtalk4456

to be fair the start menu not opening was a problem in early Windows 10 like 2015 or 2016, but as of version 1803 and 1709 it is 100% fixed and snappy.

 

and yeah the search needs to be fixed, it's been getting improvements but eh it's nothing like Windows Vista or 7 search results.

 

never cared about Cortana, and disabling telemetry would be nice but it's not a deal breaker for me after the changes they made to it, but Full telemetry is very different and it's disgusting... 

 

can't think of something else i would wanna change though, i like Settings, it's different than Control Panel, but i think it's organized MUCH better, you just need to get used to it, i can use Control Panel while my eyes are closed but it's not because it's organized better, it's because i have been using it for such a long time that i know every little corner there is.

 

to be honest with you, Windows 10 has been the most stable windows i have ever used so far, much more than Windows 7 and pretty close to XP, not the early Windows 10 though, that thing was a mess and it was buggy.

 

Window 10 is not perfect, but i much prefer it over Windows 7 and Windows 8, i may be in the minority here but i really didn't like Windows 7 in terms of features and UI and stuff like that, it was such a massive downgrade from Windows Vista... Windows Vista will always be my favorite because of the UI and features, it was buggy in the beginning but it was amazing to use.

 

 

anyone remember this from Vista? that was so useful.. they took it away in Windows 7, it's still "kinda" there but the implementation is crap.

Vista had all those little things that were super useful and it was all taken away in Windows 7.

 

 

[Jtalk4456]

9 hours ago, Sauron said:

1. I'm sure that if they implemented the things you suggest there'd probably be a group of people who don't like those changes and would complain, or would think that the "real" problems are elsewhere.

2. I wouldn't bother with a petition, they never achieve anything on their own. The best way to make sure MS hears you is to give feedback as part of the insider program.

1. I see what you're saying, and not everyone can be pleased, but i find it hard to believe someone would be mad at windows making the start menu open when you click it

2. I plan to put the feedback in there too, with a petition link. I've seen petitions work before. Maybe it won't but it can't hurt to do it.

[Jtalk4456]

8 hours ago, Void Master said:

And their is no privacy without configuration

I'm assuming you're referring to default being on a lower amount of privacy?

If so, I doubt windows would buy that since it is a large source of income, but having more options would be nicer.

[Jtalk4456]

8 hours ago, Windows7ge said:

iSCSI multi-path doesn't work in Pro even though it's an option. C'mon Microsoft, I want 20Gbit.

I'm not deep enough in networking, can you explain what this is to me so I can put it in?

[Jtalk4456]

8 hours ago, syn2112 said:

@Jtalk4456

1. but as of version 1803 and 1709 it is 100% fixed and snappy.

 

2. can't think of something else i would wanna change though, i like Settings, it's different than Control Panel, but i think it's organized MUCH better, you just need to get used to it, i can use Control Panel while my eyes are closed but it's not because it's organized better, it's because i have been using it for such a long time that i know every little corner there is.

3. 

8 hours ago, syn2112 said:

 

1. I still have issues from time to time, though I should check my version before saying otherwise

2. To each their own, I can't get used to it. At the very least IMO, apps should not be in system, since it's not part of the system. It should be it's own category. The rest doesn't bother me much but that is annoying

3. Is there a name for this feature or design so that I can include it? Maybe just advanced search or something

[.Apex.]

27 minutes ago, Jtalk4456 said:

2. To each their own, I can't get used to it. At the very least IMO, apps should not be in system, since it's not part of the system. It should be it's own category. The rest doesn't bother me much but that is annoying

 

 

are you talking about uninstalling apps or seeing the apps in settings? they do have their own category... they changed that a few versions ago, now i'm pretty sure you have a very old Windows 10...

 

i have been using Windows without a single start menu issue for more than a year now... dont know which version it was fixed but i'm pretty sure that it was fixed on 1709 and now i'm on 1803, it was probably fixed before 1709 though.

 

my best advice to you is to put Windows 10 on a USB stick and reinstall your windows

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

Windows 10 Installation Media will download the newest windows version and put it on a USB stick for you.

 

and yes the feature is called Advanced Search 

[Windows7ge]

1 hour ago, Jtalk4456 said:

I'm not deep enough in networking, can you explain what this is to me so I can put it in?

Are you familiar with SMB3.0 Multi-channel? It does effectively the same thing except on a network iSCSI drive.

[Void Master]

Why Does Win 10 have a glitched start menu each time I wake up my PC from sleep ?

[Jtalk4456]

11 hours ago, syn2112 said:

 

 

are you talking about uninstalling apps or seeing the apps in settings? they do have their own category... they changed that a few versions ago, now i'm pretty sure you have a very old Windows 10...

 

i have been using Windows without a single start menu issue for more than a year now... dont know which version it was fixed but i'm pretty sure that it was fixed on 1709 and now i'm on 1803, it was probably fixed before 1709 though.

 

my best advice to you is to put Windows 10 on a USB stick and reinstall your windows

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

Windows 10 Installation Media will download the newest windows version and put it on a USB stick for you.

 

and yes the feature is called Advanced Search 

OK got updated and that is in it's own category now, so that's much better

[Jtalk4456]

9 hours ago, Windows7ge said:

Are you familiar with SMB3.0 Multi-channel? It does effectively the same thing except on a network iSCSI drive.

from what i got it allows using multiple connections to the same resource to allow higher speeds/throughput. Is that about right?

[Windows7ge]

2 hours ago, Jtalk4456 said:

from what i got it allows using multiple connections to the same resource to allow higher speeds/throughput. Is that about right?

For a single client, yes.

 

W10 Pro has the multi-path option in the iSCSI drive configurator but it does not work. leadeater tried it too in the case I'm just an idiot (which is often) but he couldn't get it to work either.