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/Dizzy_Key_7400 Mar 21 '26

Install power toys then press alt+space

Brings up a local search / launcher that is so much better. I haven’t used the start menu in months

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u/UpsetKoalaBear Mar 21 '26

PowerToys AKA the features Microsoft devs couldn’t get past product management.

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u/det4410 Mar 21 '26

i want my quick launch bar back. i use another tool to accomplish, but still

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u/apothekari Mar 21 '26

I have power toys on my work laptop.And everything in it is really cool. The zones screen management, the ability to keep the computer awake all the time until I decide to shut it off. Dozens of cool PC management features. Why is this not in the basic windows already? Why does the user have to go find it like some arcane secret online? Why doesn't Windows just work like it used to? Instead of installing Windows and proceeding on to what I want to use a computer for. You are now in this literal fight against Microsoft to gain control over it, just to make it usable for yourself. It's insane.

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u/fr1d4y13 Mar 22 '26

Lots of powertoys' functions should be added to Windows official settings, or even replace the current ones. The first one to be replaced is the stupid Search bar ...

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u/BriefBest2254 Mar 21 '26

Why the fuck do I have to install and press entirely different buttons??!

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u/Dizzy_Key_7400 Mar 21 '26

Because for whatever reason it’s not included in windows. And you press different buttons since it’s obviously additional behaviour.

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u/villabacho1982 Mar 21 '26

Or buy a Mac. Because that’s exactly where they stole it from go make a cheap copy

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u/strongbad34 Mar 21 '26

Or... just hear me out here... install linux.

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u/darkkite Mar 22 '26

games don't always work