I’ve used Windows since I was a kid, but this isn’t the Windows I grew up with.
It seems that Microsoft has forgotten what once made Windows the dominant force in the desktop OS market: the feeling that you truly own your computer, not merely rent it. Back in early Windows 10 builds, Edge couldn’t be uninstalled if I remember correctly. But now? Microsoft is blatantly stripping away user choice, forcing Microsoft Accounts at all costs since Insider Preview Build 26220.6772, and this change may soon arrive in the next major Windows 11 release. These restrictions can’t be bypassed without third-party tools like Rufus or command-line tweaks. This feels like you are borrowing Microsoft PCs, not yours. If Microsoft still refuses to listen, this might be my last post about Windows. I’ll enjoy Windows 10 as long as it lasts and when it’s over, I’ll move on to something that still respects its users. And if you think I’m joking, just take a look at these videos. John Lawson was a Windows user for 32 years, right up until Windows 10 reached its end of life. H...