Is 2024 the year of Windows on the Desktop?
In 2024, the author reviews Windows 11, highlighting challenges like limited hardware support, lack of installation control, manual driver search, slow updates, and UI lag. They compare favorably to Linux distributions.
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In 2024, the author explores Windows 11 on their workstation, highlighting challenges faced during installation and updating processes. They note limitations in hardware support, lack of control during installation, and the need for manual driver hunting. Windows Update is criticized for being slow, buggy, and requiring multiple reboots. The author compares the update process to Linux distributions, emphasizing the fragmented nature of updating applications and drivers on Windows. They also critique the lag and inconsistency in the Windows user interface, pointing out delays in context menus and rendering issues in Explorer. The article concludes with a comparison to Linux distributions, praising their streamlined update process and overall user experience.
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3 commentsPlugging in and out a secondary display - actually works. Fractional scaling per display - actually works. Bluetooth - actually works. Audio - actually works. Screen sharing - actually works. Closing the lid on your laptop and expecting it to wake from sleep again when you open it - actually works. Printers - actually works. Playing 4k youtube videos - ok, it still burns some more battery but otherwise works.
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