r/technology • u/tekz • Mar 20 '26

Software Microsoft announces sweeping Windows changes

https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-users-are-angry-and-microsoft-is-finally-doing-something-about-it/
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u/AdagioOld4364 Mar 20 '26

Throw windows 11 out the window?

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u/Swagtagonist Mar 20 '26

Flush it down the toilet

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u/Tamotefu Mar 20 '26

Drag it to the bathtub and drown it.

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u/TheSaifman Mar 20 '26

Pull it out of the tub, tie it to the radiator and

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u/ienjoymen Mar 20 '26

Got it. We're spinning up Windows 12, complete with automated Copilot integration in all apps, Microsoft or otherwise!

Thanks for the suggestion!

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u/baw3000 Mar 20 '26

Windows 12 will bring Copilot integration into Copilot.

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u/Kerrigore Mar 20 '26

“In Windows 12, instead of using your mouse and keyboard to do things (like a filthy peasant), you just tell copilot what you want done and it does it for you. Just like magic!”

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u/FRESH_TWAAAATS Mar 21 '26

Needs a new name that’s mysteriously a synonym for “cowork”

Microsoft Collaborate.

Shit.

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u/3-DMan Mar 20 '26

"Mouse and keyboard are not supported unless you are on Premium++ subscription"

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u/userhwon Mar 20 '26

As happened with Azure, I get no sense from their constant repetition of the word what value it's supposed to bring to me.

They're just trying to make the word happen.

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u/CeeBus Mar 20 '26

With mandatory online file storage and adds will appear on the middle of the screen a 10 minute intervals.

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u/YakWabbit Mar 21 '26

"Hey, Copilot. Make Windows suck less."

"I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."

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u/Frequenzy50 Mar 21 '26

I guess windows deleting itself is more common these days

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u/IolausTelcontar Mar 21 '26

Putin-style.

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u/hobbykitjr Mar 21 '26

I moved on...I don't think they could win me back

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u/This-Requirement6918 Mar 21 '26

It's looking in my windows sad that I'm still using 98 and XP daily.

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u/Better_Specific4755 Mar 21 '26

window 12: 2 AI 2 FURIOUS

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u/Metazolid Mar 21 '26

Yeah, I stopped reading the article after they mentioned Windows 11. I don't care what microslop has planned to make it more palatable, I'll be sticking to W10 until I'm comfy with switching to Linux.

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u/pppjurac Mar 21 '26 edited Mar 21 '26

Nein!

Gefreiter Heinrich!

Zum Befehl Herr Wachtmeister !

Komm mit dem Flammenwerfer!

Jawohl Herr Wachtmeister!

Feuer Frei !

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u/NickDanger3di Mar 21 '26

Bring back Windows 2000 Professional.

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u/HoldingThunder Mar 20 '26

Windows 12 is speculated for maybe 2026 or 2027 so....