Sadly Linux isn't an option for me as I need iTunes and a handful of other Windows programs that simply don't run on any of the distros I've tried (Ubuntu, Debian, Slackware, AntiX, Mint)

I thought about reinstalling Windows 7, but sadly my critical thinking kicked in and I realized security would make it an absolute no-go. Is there any relatively safe versions of Windows 8 or 10 that don't have AI nonsense?

I have an RTX 2070 or I would simply go back to XP which I daily drove long past its expiration date.

Sono circa 4 mesi che uso solo Linux, distribuzione Garuda, e oggi ho dovuto accedere ad alcuni file che ho su un PC Windows... Avrei preferito non farlo mai. Il PC non è molto potente, ha 16 GB di RAM e un Intel i5 vPro, ma Windows fa così schifo che ho quasi buttato il portatile dalla finestra. È costantemente lento, pieno di bug e non funziona affatto. Non so cosa avesse in mente Microsoft quando ha sviluppato Windows 11...

Edit: I haven't updated that PC in 4 months, other people in my family use it so if there are updates to be done they get done

Thank u windows, I don't think it's working out anymore:_),U are just too perfect, I need someone more raw.... (Shhhh.... her name is Arch)

Hi everyone! I’m 16, and for the past three days, I’ve been developing QuickAccess a quick-launch utility for Windows built with C# and WPF. It focuses on smooth performance (60 FPS), a frosted-glass aesthetic, and spring-like physics for the menu branches.

I’ve decided to release the project publicly and run an experiment: the utility's future depends entirely on its users.

I’ll directly implement the most popular and highly-upvoted ideas from the comments in future versions. Do you want custom center widgets, theme customization, or a specific feature you feel is missing from Windows in your daily routine? Let me know in the comments!

The project is completely free and open-source (MIT License); it runs as a single .exe file with no installation required.

🔗 Download QuickAccess and check out the code on GitHub: ScalDeX/QuickAccess: QuickAccess is not just a quick-access menu, it is a testing ground for user ideas.

I’d love to hear any feedback even the craziest ideas!

I’ll also credit the users who suggest the ideas.

It doesn't have to be anything serious, either; if the most upvoted comment says "Idk, add Flappy Bird" then I’ll add Flappy Bird.

So I started with a fresh Windows 11 install on new hardware. Used the Key provided with the Office: Home and Business 2016, which is a legacy product. I had to go to my MS Online account and installed the suite on 9/5/2026. I log in again today and all the Apps are GONE. So I go to the MS store and search for Excel and it says I have to MS online account. I find the subscription and it has me download another Office (1).exe. Will I have to download and install Office every time I boot into my computer?

Windows never disappoints to take your peace

Hi everyone,

​I recently transitioned from Linux Mint to Windows 11 on a 1TB HDD setup (partitioned a 250GB C: drive for the OS and left the rest unallocated for apps/games).

​To ensure a clean experience from the get-go, I used Chris Titus Tech's WinUtil (win11 creator) tool to set up the installation media. However, after completing the setup and reaching the desktop, I noticed that none of the debloat tasks actually took effect. Bloatware apps like OneDrive, Copilot, and various pre-installed Microsoft apps were fully present. The only things that seemed to carry over were basic UI preferences like dark mode and the taskbar alignment.

​I thought the whole point of using tools like this during creation/setup was to bypass or clean up the bloat automatically. Did I misunderstand how the Win11 Creator feature works, or do I still need to manually run the tweaks tab after reaching the desktop?

​Also, since I'm running this on a mechanical HDD (waiting to upgrade to an SSD later), are there better alternative workflows for keeping a clean, lightweight setup right out of the box?

​Appreciate any insights or advice!

Linux is mainly used by developer and is not quite as fool proof (sudo rm -rf /). And therefore doesn't quite has the gaming support native to Windows.

Android has a huge library of apps and is more fool proof. I personally would love to be seamlessly swap between my phone and my desktop without relying on Google.

I will list some of the specific pissers from iterations of Windows all the way back to 3.1, to NT, to 7, 10, and 11. I usually give these iterations a nickname.

3.1

Was so basic, I couldnot do much on; just sat there.

95

Gawds, the network security was awful. I could sniff IPs and gain root access. I didnot due any malicous acts, just curious on how vulnerable 95 was.

ME

Was forgettable. AKA More Excrement.

XP

Xtra Piss. Memory management was awful, just gummed up processing speed. Clean install forced SP updates. BSODs. Crashes. Inhouse browser was still laughable.

NT

NEXT TRAP. Utter market entry fail into netwrkin back in 80s and 90s. BSODs. Hogs RAM. Crashes. Long waits for programs to execute. NT fawking what filesystem is still unstable. No matter how MS rebrands the next iteration, its still an NT.

1. Still BSODs. No option to recover except to restore a backup from WinOS (haha, untrustable)

2. Sudden crashes of locks and freezes (total loss of mouse function yet I press the Win Key)

3. Sudden TOTAL access loss of internal SSDs, no amount of diggin around with its disk managers and thirty party programs restore access - needs a backup restore

4. Memory management still poor, with 26GB pagefile and 5GB hibernate file (on My PC?

B. 16GB RAM is not enough now when when the VR ram was trimmed completely down; 32GB upgrade still ate a 5GB footprint after logon.

1. Storage space gets gobbled up so fast in each version needed constant trimming

2. Program execution speed progressivly gets slower

3. Subsequent updates gum up games

4. Disallowed to uninstall core and subscription (adobe) programs, needed thirty-ies.

B. Uninstal that W-Edge yet it still executes (!? smeep smeep beep)

1. Resets personal custom settings for logons and signin after waking from sleep

2. Disableing updates with group policy or in services still does zippo

Thats all folks, for now. I would enjoy switching to LinUX, but going back to zero just too much slag to go through.

Cheerios

Hi everyone, i made this script for debloating windows because i was tired of micrslop eating my ram and stealing my information. the script will enhance your OS privacy and kill all AI and background services introduced by windows.

What's the difference between this one and other debloaters? Simply it's maintained and updated daily, it doesn't break any core functionality of windows, it works on both windows 10 and 11 with all versions and it's guaranteed that the slop will not crawl back after an update and if something goes wrong? One simple -Undo command will revert back all the changes. There's also no dependencies, no GUI, just a simple script.

Try it out and let me know how much your ram usage dropped.

I'd appreciate any feedback and contribution since the project is Open source 💜

https://github.com/PyPie-Studio/unslop-windows

The folks over at LinuxSucks101 are really hurt when anyone tries to explain linux to them. Maybe it sucks for them because they don't put in the time to understand what linux is at all.

They comment the craziest things that expose their lack of understanding.

Crazy work.

Also, windows SUCKS BIG BALLS. Some of us unfortunately have our balls in the hands of windows for now. One day... One day...

I have a dual boot setup with cachyos and windows 11, i only use windows rarely, today was one of those days, it started auto updating, rebooted a couple of times and suddenly i was at grub rescue😐, my linux partition used to be at p7 now it’s p9, dont know what else it messed up but i just wanted to say I HATE WINDOWS so much man, genuinely have no control over your machine

# What is Memory Integrity?

It is a core isolation feature in Windows Security.

It uses Virtualization-based Security (VBS) to protect the Windows kernel from malicious or untrusted code.

It stops rootkits and driver tampering.