One thing that I really like about Windows 10

[Orrex]

is that it's seemingly impossible to change the color of the tabs on my taskbar without changing the entire theme color. None of the online tutorials or guides that I've found has offered the solution. Some do offer a solution, but in order to implement it I need to get to a section of the Settings to which I apparently don't have access. Awesome!

This is great, because I'd hate to be inconvenienced by clear and easy-to-read tabs. Who needs that kind of bullshit?

I'm glad that they got rid of (or made it more difficult to use) this feature that was offered in every package since (at least) Windows 3.

Thanks, Microsoft!

[hobbit709]

1. The only thing I like about Windows 10 is that it is NOT on any of my computers

[Orrex]

2. It runs fine on our new PC that came with it installed.

Brought my son's laptop to a nearly complete standstill, and it would outright kill my own older laptop.

My workplace computers are pretty solid, but this bizarre limitation baffles me. In one thread on the actual Microsoft help forum, the company touted this lack of customization as a feature of the new system.

[hobbit709]

4. They want to be like the old Model T- comes in any color you want as long as it's black.

From what I've seen with 10 it does work better if it's the original install. Every upgrade sucked big green ones.
i fixed one person's laptop that upgraded to 10 by wiping and reinstalling 10 from scratch. It ran better than the upgrade did.
i just don't like the inability to tweak settings, the way it spies on you, and the way it wants to use your computer as a bit torrent style server to send out it's own updates to everyone else..
Every windows computer I've owned had heavily tweaked settings and I was able to increase performance by at least 20% on all of them compared to the standard install with default settings.

[Orrex]

5. I agree with all of that.

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Windows 10 has a few curiously passionate advocates here on DU, but overall my experience with it hasn't been great.

I see no user-value whatsoever in limiting customization options, especially since (for most users) these will be minor cosmetic fixes that have no impact on system performance. They won't harm the OS but will improve the user's experience and will therefore make the product more enjoyable.

"Nope," says Microsoft. "Have it our way."

You're also exactly correct with the spy function and the torrent server function. Yes, these can be turned off (through more or less arduous, convoluted processes more or less impossible for most low-maintenance users), but they should be turned off by default. They should require a clear and deliberate opt-in because the user has the right to know exactly what bullshit they're signing up for.

And meanwhile I can't read the tabs on my taskbar.

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. Have you tried Colorful tabs?

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/colorfultabs/



I am using them on my FF broweser. The tab colors can be changed by right clicking on the tab
and if you have a lot of windows open, you can find which tab you are on by putting the mouse on ANY tab....the one open will bliink.

Caveat....I also do not have Windows, I have Linux Ubuntu.

[Orrex]

8. I can't install add-ons for my workplace computer, alas

That sounds quite helpful, but the fact remains that it's preposterous that Microsoft would exclude a basic element of functionality for no user-friendly reason.

[dawg]

3. I like the way the scanner on my all-in-one stopped working.

Who needs that anyway? No one ever asks me to scan them a document and email it to them. Guess I'll just use the trusty fax machine.

[Orrex]

6. Maybe you could use carbon paper?

Hell, why not a charcoal rubbing? High tech, baby!

[baldguy]

9. I liked how my printer stopped working, even though it's on the HCL.