ActiveX Controls : This technology from Windows 3.0 can put users' computers at risk.It currently exists primarily to serve Microsoft benefits such as Windows Update and Windows Genuine Advantage support.
The Registry : Microsoft puts too much Windows configuration data in one area, so small trouble in a file can also be disastrous for both computers.
Internet Explorer 6 : Previously, Microsoft continuously upgraded the browser to deal with Netscape.But with the advent of IE 6, they implicitly claimed to have completed the task.Version 6 has remained virtually unchanged for five years, even when it frequently encountered security flaws and faced the threat of rivals Firefox and Opera.
Notifications : Have you just installed a new program?You do not use some icons on the desktop?Windows constantly reminds you of things you already know.
Messenger Service : Some advertisers use this service to send information over the Internet and such messages can be exploited to spread viruses.Thankfully, Vista has removed it.
Windows Update : The dialog box asking to upgrade Windows appears every time the user restarts the computer and goes on every 10 minutes until they are updated.
User Access Control : If the computer is about to perform a task that can be dangerous, UAC will redefine the user.However, the way UAC does it is not as pleasant as expected.
End Task : When a program crashes, press Ctrl + Alt + Del, open Task Manager and select End Task to close the program.But nothing happened, causing you to click and press again and again and succeed.
Windows Genuine Advantage : This program requires users to prove that they are using a copyrighted Windows before downloading software from Microsoft.com, or displaying a warning if it detects that someone else's PC is installing pirated versions.This action annoys millions of computer users.
Windows 95 USB : 10 years ago, using USB without trouble was a miracle.Bill Gates also damaged a computer when connecting to a USB during a demo.
Windows Explorer : File management technology File Manager appeared before Windows 95. However, the same feature Windows Explorer now lacks many features that File Manager has ever provided.
Windows XP Search : Windows users have to wait nearly a quarter of a century, until the version of Vista, to enjoy the truly remarkable search engine.
Windows Aero : The Aero interface with transparent borders was announced by Microsoft as a "breakthrough" of Vista.But users must own a "robust" configuration system to have the opportunity to enjoy it.
Paint : This utility has appeared since Windows 1.0 and has not changed much during the past 20 years.
Shut Down : People often wonder how long Windows needs to boot.But every time they shut down, they have to wait a long time for the operating system to complete the task.