Top 5 Annoying Computing Things

[@Dmlaney]

I hate it when Windows tells me I cant delete a file because it is being used by "a program" but doesnt bother to tell me which program is using it so I can stop it!

[@codebeat4192]

Use an unlocker, see: www.raymond.cc/blog/lockhunter-is-unlocker-alternative-that-works-on-windows-x64/

[@sbalogh53]

I had that very problem a few hours ago when I tried to rename a folder, but it was being "used" by another program. The program turned out to be Windows Media Player. WTF? I never use that program and the folder had nothing to do with media. I had to use Unlocker to discover this stupidity.

[@Thorpe]

Dmlaney I think it does for 64 bit applications.

[@thebeststooge]

Windows is actually a pretty dumb OS overall so it doesn't even know the answer of which one is using it to tell you but I sure wish it did.

[@y2ksw1]

That's Linux, too, but at least it has an inbuilt tool to find out.

[@jpdemer5]

My #1 peeve is the way you spend a couple of years learning all the ins and outs and tricks of a software package - and the next version has changed everything, moved all the commands, hidden away your favorite shortcuts, and generally will drive you nuts for at least 6 months. Two years later, repeat the process. Looking at you, Microsoft!

[@scottfrederick4457]

A good example is Microsoft office. It used to have nice menus. Then about 2003 they decided a ribbon with icons would be better. I hated the change. I guess it was a case of it's not broke so let's fix it :)

[@rclrd1]

“Classic Menu for Office 2007” provides a Microsoft Office 2003 user interface! Available from www.wps.com/office-free Alternatively, try this: www.wps.com/office-free

[@mal2ksc]

To go with what Eric Lord says: Classic Shell. Make Windows 10 feel like Windows 7, only with all the improvements left in (unless you want to roll those back as well).

[@yanair2091]

Classic Shell only works with Start Menu. It's near useless with Windows Explorer.

[@edjett2631]

@@scottfrederick4457 I second this. The "ribbon' is a piece of crap IMO.

[@jagroopdeol2420]

“Can’t move files because file name is too long” after copying 80% project is heartbreaking.

[@cockur]

.DS_Store has entered the chat

[@Computist40]

One thing that bugs me, well maybe every IT guys nightmare, and that is preinstalled bloatware that's installed on a manufactured computer like HP, Dell, Etc.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Oh yes, so true!

[@mightress]

Like buying a smartphone with lots of preinstalled apps no one ever uses but cannof be removed

[@wrOngplan3t]

I pretty much feel like I'm borrowing "my" phone. I know I could root it but I won't bother with that (yet?).

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

They get paid to install this crap. That reduces the price that manufacturers can sell their hardware at, and maybe sell more units, while the software devs get their money back when people pay an annual subscription. A surprising number of people simply pay without questioning whether they actually need this rubbish - it's the old "Throw enough mud at the wall and some will stick" principle.

[@evieamity7471]

My first step when I get a new laptop... Reinstall windows. It's kinda funny how much faster a fresh install is than when a computer comes out of the box with some manufacturers. Ofc now we need to deal with Microsoft's own bloatware.

[@bobmoynes1551]

I believe it was an Englishman, Spencer who said many years ago "if you make the world safe for idiots, they'll just breed a better idiot."

[@voivod6871]

that is what is happening nowadays brain dead benefit claimants are out breeding hard working people because they get another pay raise every time they have an other parasitic kid.

[@paulluce2557]

Look at the Labour Government Administration under Tony Blair from 1997 ... This actually happened...

[@PancakezXD]

Adobe argued that Creative Cloud was to counter piracy, and yet ironically enough, CC was cracked and distributed in less than a day. Go figure.

[@LiEnby]

isUserSubscribed() { return true; }

[@peppigue]

@@LiEnby was that the crack?

[@haseenabadshah5381]

69 likes lmao

[@Diggnuts]

The cloud is pure tech cancer.

[@seireiart]

If only "Adobe" can go back to the CS6 days where you can purchase a copy of the desired software.

[@timamor3937]

Planned obsolescence - That's my biggest gripe with computing...

[@ZILtoid1991]

Apple is also a good example of the crippleware.

[@StephenButlerOne]

László Szerémi apple goes one step further than that. They actively hold features back they could do, to give them a reason to sell the next one. I think it a sign that they don't respect the consumer, knowing they will always buy whatever, but worse, I think they are scare they won't think of/ engineer/the next idea, so they actively hold off on ideas/tech they do have, just incase.

[@MegaManNeo]

This actually is a side effect also pushed by subscription only software and digital distributions such as Spotify, Netflix and the likes. We can still buy all the crud but there's no guarantee we can also still use this software if wished so in 10-20 years from now on.

[@NaoPb]

Good one. Planned obsolescence is such a waste, and it really frustrates me that companies do this.

[@timamor3937]

It's not just Apple who force planned obsolescence, the entire industry does!

[@subbookkeeper]

Download buttons on webpages. There's ton of them but only few are actual downloads. The rest may install crapware and adware. You have to be very careful when looking for the right one.

[@Dominus_Potatus]

subbookkeeper you can see the link before click it to prevent malware

[@Thorpe]

subbookkeeper Go for the least 'in your face' one. Works every time until they pick up on this.

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Yeah, normally it is the smallest one, just with text. Soften saying something like "manual download"

[@Teeb2023]

Yep, the big, flashing ones that look like an XP jelly button just scream "DON'T CLICK ME!".

[@MatthewCenance]

These annoying "Download" advertisements need to go away... also those false download buttons need to go away.

[@SiskinOnUTube]

"1 minute remaining"... 20 minutes later... "30 seconds remaining". Or "99%..............................."

[@alexfocus3474]

Yes!!!

[@kianlintern]

I was making a download yesterday which took ages, then, 99%....

[@KB-yf4mb]

The last 1% is the longest, always.

[@PrinceAlberts]

@ExplainingComputers I know this is an older video, but I’ve got to say that hearing you say the things I’ve felt for a long time was one of the most enjoyable experiences that I’ve had while watching your channel. I, too, really wish Windows would just let me copy my sodding files!

[@ExplainingComputers]

Great to hear!

[@ivok9846]

3:28 "yes to all" is the button to hit...but i doubt windows has it...

[@HenningJohansen]

Forced Windows 10 updates that lead to a failed-to-install loop? Paying $1,859 / gallon for printer ink? Constantly changing a user interface which worked perfectly fine? Being 'forced' to do anything - like accept some notifications? Not having a, 'Do not wake up when sleeping' option? Etc, etc, etc .....

[@zachburke8906]

"do not wake when sleeping option" Do you mean your pc wakes when it's asleep and you don't want it to? That's a problem that can be fixed.

[@HenningJohansen]

Yes, but it's much more complicated than it needs to be. What I would like, and will likely never see, is a simple option which tells Windows to wake ONLY when a key is pressed.

[@zachburke8906]

That is a thing. Inside advanced options for power settings. Disable mouse waking and Ethernet waking and wifi waking and bam only keyboard wakes pc.

[@yash1152]

Agree with u

[@groszak1]

I also hate when high contrast causes issues like OpenGL freeze, because high contrast is just a fancy name for color customization and replacing the system colors with your favorite ones shouldn't break anything!!!

[@jerryspann8713]

What about when you try to delete or move a file, and it says you can't delete or move it without administrative privilege. Yet you are the administrator, and there is no way to take control over said file.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Oh yes, agreed! :)

[@LiEnby]

And then the only way to delete the file is to boot into a fucking linux bootable drive.

[@eugeneu22]

Takeown registry command is the perfect workaround www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2814-take-ownership-add-context-menu-windows-8-a.html

[@PhoenixNL72-DEGA-]

You can ussually take ownership of a file of folder with the security settings too.

[@rossevansit5770]

Robert Phoenix yes this is nearly always the answer

[@marco_evertus]

I hate it when I am floating in space and I am the last sentient being alive.

[@_Piers_]

Rounak Dutta ...but it's so peaceful.

[@MajorMalfunction]

_Shelter_

[@EpicMister123]

every day

[@Forbesbm124]

I thought I was the only one !

[@AlanLiefting]

Yep. I agree. Happens to me all the time.

[@Taikamuna]

They should make a USB that also works upside-down because I'm tired of turning it each time I plug it in.

[@dranzerjetli5126]

I 💯 agree.

[@Formedras]

That's USB-C.

[@_zelatrix]

@@Formedras The only place I've ever seen a USB-C port is on a Mac and I refuse to buy a Mac

[@Formedras]

@@_zelatrix You need to buy something a bit more modern, then. Within current production, most laptops, many desktops, and even the PlayStation 5 have them. Also almost all smartphones (especially in Europe where they're likely to start mandating USB-C ports). The laptop I'm typing this on right now, a 2019 HP Omen, has a Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port.

[@_zelatrix]

@@Formedras I have a pretty modern desktop (my laptop is another story, that thing is pretty old) with a Corsair chassis and an Z370 MSI motherboard, and I still only have one USB-C port.

[@Ucceah]

i'm demanding a "shut up, i know what i'm doing" button for over a decade.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Brilliant, I so agree!

[@chilliewilly41]

I hate devices that use "MUTE" to label the "STFU" button!

[@drTERRRORRR]

Let's call it: "STFU! Mode"

[@koneill123]

How about using two nearly identical but different screw sizes?

[@ExplainingComputers]

Yes, yes, yes!

[@PhoenixNL72-DEGA-]

Addin different threading for same shapped screws. Why do they have to use different kind of screw threading for a 3.5 Inch harddrive mounting and a 2.5 inch SSD mounting? Or mainboard mounting and Addin card mounting. When you buy a new PC case you get 3 or 4 different kind of screws with it. Why?!? Make it uniform!

[@MicraHakkinen]

Looking at those silly keyboard designs (small cursor keys, or haphazardly placed misshapen insert / delete / home / end / pgup / pgdn keys) always gives me the impression that in a desperate attempt to seem innovative or different, manufacturers resort to this sort of shenanigans. Different or newer does not automatically equate to better.

[@jmiquelmb]

Aesthetics over usability

[@okaro6595]

Function keys that are behind Fn and you cannot change that are one of the most annoying. You even need to use Fn with shift even though the basic function has no function for shift.

[@rif42]

+jmiquelmb; I want to upvote you, but from your short statement I can not tell if you are for or against, I hope you are against. Often it known as "form over function", I want function before form.

[@jmiquelmb]

Against

[@MrOpenGL]

Silly keyboard designers: "Nobody uses those keys. So let's make them tiny and try and make the whole keyboard rectangular and continuous without that ugly inverted T for the arrow keys" I hate tiny arrow keys. I mean come on, you can't even play Flash games properly with one of those, much less do actual work...

[@davelowe1977]

My top hate: ribbons. They take too much screen space and I can NEVER quickly find things. Menus with actual words rather than 'designer' icons are far superior.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Totally! Ribbons are terrible.

[@dant5464]

David Lowe Double-click the name tab at the top of a ribbon to collapse it, then you can click once to show it, select an option, then it hides again. (I'd still rather have the old style menus).

[@davelowe1977]

Dant Depends on the software. In MS Office I install a third party add-in which puts the proper menus back which MS took out circa 2010. The software I use most frequently (AutoCAD) actually has a command line interface, so typing the commands is still faster than the ribbon designed to 'improve workflow'. And when I say faster, I mean MUCH faster!

[@thelazywanderer_jt]

Just disable them, I've done so, and all is fine now.

[@YounesLayachi]

David Lowe you must be too old school for icons. you and the people like you are what forced smartphone OEMs and Google to revert back from icons to text, it's disgusting and I hate all of you for that xD

[@ashgupta854]

My biggest complaint? Cases don't come with ODD bays anymore! I still use CDs and DVDs. And, related to this, when you buy a mobo, the drivers come on CDs, not on a USB stick!

[@poseidongaming8322]

I'd rather hate motherboards and other hardware that don't come with usb sticks, CD readers are dead to me.

[@333dae]

CDs are near obsolete, there's less people using them and making cases with drive bays people won't use is mostly a waste of money for manufacturers, just get a usb cd reader

[@subi5086]

you can install motherboard drivers from the webpage of the manufacturer.

[@jur4x]

Which is the most correct way actually. drivers version on that CD is usually outdated by the time you buy your mobo.

[@HudsonGTV]

I have never actually needed ANYTHING that they put on the disks that come with motherboards.

[@StefanoPapaleo-TS]

The usual "Unknown error" message or "Unexpected error". Well, if you don't know what error occurred. why should I? And if you expect errors and an unexpected ones show up, you're the one to blame because you did not see that coming! ;)

[@ExplainingComputers]

Great comment.

[@asz1029]

That's the result of packaging the whole program in a try/catch to "safeguard" against crashing and graciously shut down instead. I would rather be notified of an unknown error than a) having the program suddenly crash (not try/catch at all) b) having the program notice the error, and just randomly shutting down without any prior notification (having a try/catch but not interacting with the user about it) In case you or anyone else who reads this isn't a programmer, a try/catch block is a way of error handling, you "try" to do something and if an error is "thrown" you "catch" it. If you don't do this, your program will freeze, crash, or unexpectedly exit when an error you didn't think of (as in with smaller try/catch blocks) happens.

[@lezzman]

I hate when you turn on a computer without a keyboard plugged in, it stops booting up and says "Error - Keyboard missing. Press F1 to continue."!!!

[@STOG01]

lezzman there's actually a BIOS setting that disables that behavior.

[@taunteratwill1787]

Andrei Andreev So that you'll never find out that your keyboard is unplgged. . . . .

[@waheex]

yes it's like signs saying "ears pierced while you wait"

[@KJ7BZC]

I was considering making a keyboard that only has the F1 key on it just to fix that, until i found the bios setting.

[@sayedmamdouh]

lezzman is this true? If it's true then I think the computer is saying "the keyboard is missing. Plug the keyboard in and press F1 to continue"

That laptops have to be as thin as possible. No they do not, give me real connectors a proper keyboard, and maybe even a battery I can switch. And I will gladly live with a slightly bulky pc.

[@rif42]

+Rene Bjørnskov; I agree. What matters is that notebook mass was reduced. My 2004 Samsung P40 notebook is 3.5 kg, my 2013 Acer Aspire One 756 is 1.4 kg. The Acer has hump on the underside with the battery, that is even advantage for how I use it.

[@cdgonepotatoes4219]

Being "the thinnest laptop on the market" has become a pissing contest. If I can't get a solid hold on a laptop without fear or snapping it in half then it's automatically garbage, the thing is too thin to have standard sized input ports? Garbage, the battery doesn't last for at least 8 hours on power saving mode? Absolute shit

[@ImKevan]

To be fair though, pretty much all laptop manufacturers make both ultra thin notebooks and more powerful full size laptops. I understand people are getting annoyed lately with companies trying to make things smaller for the sake of making them smaller, i find it kind of stupid too, but ultra thin laptops aren't really in that category to me, they have their place with students and other people who need a very light and portable laptop and are happy to sacrifice computing power, and people like me who don't care about size can still go out and get a full size laptop thats usually more powerful, has plenty of connection ports and has a full size keyboard. I personally think those all in one PC's you can buy are a bit silly, i think to myself why would you buy what seems to be a laptop crammed into a screen with no built in keyboard and mouse? but some people seem to like those too lol.

[@ImKevan]

Yeah i can see how they have their uses. If you haven't seen/heard of linus tech tips videos, i'd check a couple of those out for a hidden desktop server type system, he messed around with building an ultra powerful server that multiple people could game simultaneously on via thin client type devices, it was pretty crazy, and probably the future of computers eventually i'd say, homes with one big powerful computer in a closet somewhere and just being accessed by wifi or LAN cable built into the house, then just use new smart TV's as slave devices to do everything on.

[@groszak1]

buy a USB keyboard and place it on top of the built-in one

[@Tarandeep18]

hate subscriptions based software

[@ThePikmania]

Yeah, Adobe is ridiculously expensive if you don't use it all the time...

[@michaelwhalenjr4499]

Tarandeep singh agreed

[@xela8384]

Of course you would. And the software companies know that. And they don't give a damn whether you're happy so long as they've got control. With a subscription model they can keep milking you for cash a lot longer. And often, even if you do overcome inertia and decide to stop putting up with it, you have to keep paying them while you convert your data. That's why I use open-source software for almost everything now. Yeah, it's primitive sometimes, and missing the giant checklist of features. And it's annoying as all hell to have to do things repeatedly by hand that that the slick commercial software long since automated. (Why do I have to tell Libre Office Calc the order I want every time I sort part of a spreadsheet, when Excel has had good heuristic for predicting whether I'm likely to want the same sort order as last time, and pre-filling it?) But the software and data are both on _my_ machine, and I sleep better at night for it.

[@imeakdo7]

Tarandeep singh i use a 12 year old version of premiere. why? because i can't buy the latest version!

[@LunarDelta]

That seems kind of silly.

[@jamesgrimwood1285]

"Time remaining - about a minute" "Preparing to delete files..." My biggest complaint is people who refuse to try and understand even the basics of computers. If there were less computer illiterate users, our software would pester us less.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Love your last point! :)

[@kilroyoddsodge7422]

Yes, I live in a house with four Technologically-Illiterate (But fortunately not Innumerate) people, Three of which use Windows 10.

[@Wol747]

Talking about “illiterate” - it’s “fewer”!

[@mtranchi]

"try to", not "try and"

[@gabracal]

I like the middle paragraph. At least try to learn a bit about computers and how to fix simple hardware and software errors. Reseating your RAM doesn't need a $10 repair fee.

[@raymondgoubet]

Totally agree on subscription-only software. I hope it won't become the rule! That would be scary.

[@amx3000]

Now, 3 years later, we can say, it's become a trend :(

[@raymondgoubet]

@@amx3000 I haven't changed my mind. Even after a billion years in a Gulag, I would not change my mind. I say would, as I won't last that long. Same for lockdowns!

[@electricspider2267]

Now microsoft wants to turn its operating system into a subscription based system. "Microsoft 365"

[@aseldesu]

man...

[@elindis]

Proprietary connectors. Having a bunch of non standard connectors that exist only for one piece of hardware isn't terribly fun.

[@333dae]

that's less of a problem now than it was in the past

[@taunteratwill1787]

Iridale It's not mandatory to be fun is it? Just don't stare at it for prolonged periods.

[@pocketstationman6364]

You got a cool profile picture.

[@elindis]

@@pocketstationman6364 thanks :)

[@SuperHaunts]

Your #2 is my number 1! I recently tried to get some software to edit .PDF's ..... so, of course, I went to Adobe. No, I don't want to spend $100 (or more) for a subscription. So I tried a MULTITUDE of software downloads w/no luck. Either they were 'disguise' software that uploads to a cloud and you have to pay for service to get it back w/o watermarks, or they just didn't work at all. Then I tried Libre Office .... my goodness...PDF editing built in. I LOVE Opensource and Linux!

[@yash1152]

Dean Mires Say it again, PDF editing built-in, are u serious...... I am also looking for such a thing and same as u said have tried TONNES of software and the said problems occur........BTW Can I edit & add text, photos in the pdf and other things as easy as I can do to a DOC......please reply.....you are about to solve a problem I am facing for 3 long years.....

[@numb3r663]

yes it does and if that doesn't work try open office(yes its free).

[@yash1152]

Allen Junge export PDF to editable DOC?

[@JimHendrickson]

Here are some of mine, in no particular order: 1. Windows updates automatically happening at the worst possible time. 2. When computers inexplicably get slow with age. I have a 3 year old PC laptop that I literally use fewer than a dozen times per year (it's my field laptop for my telescope/imaging). I haven't downloaded or run anything on it except the essential image capture and control software, yet it takes longer to boot each time I start it up and launching apps has become unbearably slow. 3. Incessant software update nag alerts (Java, iCloud) 4. This one is the opposite of #3 in your video, but more related to bad UI: often bad software UI makes it too easy to click the cancel/delete button because it's 1 pixel from the OK/save/continue button, and there is NO confirmation to undo this and save your work. 5. Websites that require Flash.

[@lew3813]

Jim Hendrickson Fix to all: don’t use Windows

[@trashcan7473]

1# you can delay the update... 2# LOL its just you 3# well update them then or turn off notifications 4# good point 5# your websites would look like 1999 if you didnt have flash

[@haroldsullivan4316]

1) Flash constantly bugging you to update. 2) websites that refuse to run their flash, unless youhave the very latest version (even if the version you have will run the applet...)

[@PeteVanDemark]

Another great video that I somehow missed. Agree that cable connector trend toward the tiny is bothersome but the trend toward universally interchangeable USB connectors is infinitely better than a drawer full of proprietary cables that all go to who knows what. Also the ports at the device input seem increasingly weaker with so many devices failing due to detached solder connections on PCB’s, and paper thin PCB’s with torn traces. The old nuts and bolts connectors were clunky by today’s standards but they were also much more robust.

[@stringstorm]

#4! Nothing beats a big old chunky connector to slam deep into ports. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@bassmith448bassist5]

StringStorm ‌ you are very pale.

[@bori3604]

*YOU nasty little jerk :-)*

[@fenrisform]

with 69 likes [^_^]

[@PANZERFAUST90]

out →

[@thefrench8847]

*IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT I MEAN*

[@Tangobaldy]

i grew a beard while watching this video and aged 5 years.

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

Hahaha! Well I looked for my cave and couldn't find it because it had been developed over by intelligent, NON-luddites! (Detect any sarcasm there?)

[@kewakl8891]

set youtube playback to 1.25

[@TheYugamer13]

flat keycaps, forced updates, preinstalled spyware( im looking at you microsoft and google ), password restrictions, planned obsolescence, etc. Etc.

[@dylanharding5720]

A Nut Google isn't as bad though... They actually care about privacy.

[@cdgonepotatoes4219]

UselessDood pfffffft, yeah, they care about not giving you privacy so they can sell it to advertisers and if you don't want to get your personal info taken like this your only option is to not use any Google service... good luck with that

[@nathanmead140]

don't install byte fence anti malware it is a virus and will keep reinstalling itself with new programs

[@kilroyoddsodge7422]

@UselessDood Are you high?

[@DangerWrap]

Password restrictions: Makes reset password button usable because human can't remember all of it.

[@christopherguy1217]

Wow, not one of those is in my top five. Mine are: 1) Fault intolerant user interfaces. Can't back out or fix an error or wrong choice. 2) Poorly designed login screens. Enter your email address or sometimes a user name and a password. When you get one wrong it doesn't tell you what was wrong so you keep trying. Then selecting the Forgot Password option you've got to type your email address again! 3) signing in to web sites when you're trying to complete a transaction and after the sign in you get sent to the default page, not the page you were just on. Related: Changing County selection with the same result, left on a page that isn't the one you were on before. 4) Error messages with no useful information. Something goes wrong and you get a message like file not found, which file? How about adding the file name and path? It isn't just files, most error messages give no information that can be used to diagnose the problem. 5) "Intelligent Software" that really isn't. Software that tries to be smart never is and there isn't a way to override it. I'll admit I'm biased, with 30 years of software development under my belt I know that there is no excuse for any of this in 2017! A software developer needs to understand that while they will only code this once, the users must live with their design every day. Every one of my top five should never be encountered after the 90s. Computing power is at an all time high, there are vast and rich development tools available and to ignore them and continue cranking out poor user interfaces is inexcusable.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Nice list!

[@groszak1]

I really hate 2). When you have like 2-3 usernames and 2-3 passwords, not knowing which one is wrong requires you to try all 4-9 combinations.

[@chilliewilly41]

Web sites that require you to change your password every 3 months or so. I may not have needed to log in since last password change and now I need to change my password. No wonder I can't remember my password because you keep requiring me to change it! All because some dip-shits want to use "password" as their password!

[@parmachine470]

@@chilliewilly41 security is all about their security, no yours.

[@RickRomig]

# 4 - Error messages like "This error should never happen." Obviously it did. Apparently, the programmer was aware that it could occur but cou'dn't be bothered with writing a meanful error message or fixing the problem.

[@SuperCartoonist]

Yeah I don't like it when computers warp time as well. At one moment it's 2017, and the next moment when I looking around me... it's 2030!

[@SugarBeetMC]

Super Cartoonist What's the future like? Is there still anyone left using Windows?

[@SuperCartoonist]

Nope, everyone is using Raspbian as their OS.

[@SugarBeetMC]

Super Cartoonist I'm imagining Raspberry Pis in the future, which is almost as exciting as using one.

[@amx3000]

Not yet 2030, but 2021 already!!!

[@SuperCartoonist]

@@amx3000 I was hoping someone from 2030 would reply to my comment.

[@rledwa2]

Great video! Absolutely agree with your extreme peeve with SUBSCRIPTION SOFTWARE! It should become illegal to have subscription only software.

[@jerryspann8713]

Robert Edwards You can blame TiVo for that. When people are stupid enough to pay $400.00 for a DVR, then spend an additional $10 to $15 a month for service, then those people are considered suckers. Just like Google Play, and their scammy in app purchase crap. When Microcrook, saw that TiVo was making a killing on their scam, they said why not use the same business model. Hello subscription ware.

[@seans1102]

I have been expecting that to come. If and when they do I ditch windows completely and even windows based software because im not going through hoops to make it work with linux but linux will be my only OS then. The same with movies if they go only digital I stop buying any. I wont do it with games on console either.

[@encycl07pedia-]

+Sean S Good for you. I'm with you abandoning Windows if they go to subscription. I have no problems with console games or digital movies, though.

[@alanfbrookes9771]

Subscription-only software makes the software vendors into taxation authorities. Bill Gates wanted everyone to have to rent Windows.

[@abuslinky]

Toggles that don't make it obvious what state they're in, and more generally, buttons that provide no information about what will happen if you press them.

[@jackb7705]

Don't forget buttons that just have an icon. So when you're new to the software you have no idea what anything does and go around hovering on everything for a good few hours.

[@EricCorsi]

My initial reaction to each point. 1. Computers warp time: So true. Too bad they can traverse in both directions... 2. Subscription Only Software: Nothing to add... You are correct. 3. Multiple Confirmation Requests: Unfortunately, I have worked in the field too long to fully agree with you on this. Yes, they are annoying. However, in the case of copying files, if you really don't want it to be idiot-proof, then you should resort to the command line and utilize something like robocopy. The CLI is what separates us from them in this instance. 4. Small connectors: Situationally dependant. Let us just say that the USB-C is at least easier to utilize than the previous iteration. 5. Small Cursor Keys: Just buy one that does not have smaller cursor keys. There are plenty of options in the sea for this. Manufacturers will go where the money is. Stop buying them, and they will stop making them. However, if you want a travel keyboard, there may be some room to compromise.

[@NickNorton]

The odd occasional Window and dialog box of fixed size. That don't fully show there contents and you can't resize them! That bugbear for me still exists today has existed for me since my Amiga days. It's just lazy programming not to make a window sizable upon creation. Yea I know you can use hacks like ResizeEnable. I even had something on the Amiga that did that. But still, now today! Come on programmers, stop doing fixed size anything!

[@TheMindBolt]

+SArpnt that's why I use a tiling window manager. Why do I need them in windows when 99% of the time they're full screen. It just gets messy, it's like just chucking all your shit on your desk, then having to sift through it. Edit: Oh your not talking about windowed programs just looking shit in general, just the games...

[@VitorMadeira]

Ok, I have to leave this comment: *I really like your videos.* Not that crappy "ultra-good-looking" videos trying to simulate "ultra-major-big-media-companies" but honest (and also professional) and truly well documented matters and facts. It makes me feel that someone on the other side of the video lives in a planet similar to mine that feels and experiences technology the same way I do in my daily life. Kudos for that!

[@Carrosive]

Ya boi Christopher _"Savage"_ Barnatt throwing down some fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@thesam723]

ahaha! he is spiting bars lad

[@ericmin6055]

ya boi skinnypenis

[@Bmcarroll1]

Menu-less gui designs. Back in the day almost everything could be found under the File, View, etc - at the top of the window. Why do I need to go searching for every little thing?

[@premierultima8698]

That's a trend indeed ... the good old menus are gone ! Replaced by big buttons, or by ... nothing.

[@ninorpronin]

Well, Storage got a lot cheaper and bigger since then and Computing faster. When Searching with the machine gets faster then searchign it for yourself there really isn't a reason to miss something like that.

[@FullaEels]

Operating systems that steal the majority of your resources, even when you increase your resource sizes (upgrading cpu and ram for example). This is why I want a lightweight version of windows 10, that removes the likes of the metro applications which were intruduced in windows 8. And generally a more optimised OS, so that you don't need to buy expensive hardware so that it runs at a decent speed. Also I think Microsoft need to rebuild windows from the ground up, because file explorer is extremely slow.

[@nicholaslau3194]

I have to disagree on USB-C. Consider it to be a better version of micro-B. Yes it is not as robust because of its size, but at least it is reversible and futureproof. Imagine how computers would be if every connector was as bulky as a VGA cable.

[@BlackEpyon]

I kinda miss those days...

[@persona83]

Last week I was messing around with an old computer with VGA, IDE, old PSU, etc. It ruined my fingers but nothing compares to a bunch of devices integrated by rock-solid connectors.

[@leonardmichlmayr6522]

Have you never seen a bent pin on a VGA connector?

[@wjdockeray]

Boy a video I can really embrace, 1, Connectors, full on with you. just because the connector is smaller, it doesn't have to get shorter also. A longer dept connector, I believe would add better connection. 2. Time warp, Experience it all the time, a small timer next to me or on the computer, forces a break of my attention span, then I can adjust my life. Keep up the great videos.

[@codebeat4192]

You are absolutely right about renting software because of piracy excuses. This excuse is not the real reason why they doing this, they want maximize control and profit, continuous income. That's why I skipped these kind of software and use another brand or open source suite. For example the underrated CorelDraw Suite, it's cheaper and got more a Windows logic operation. I like it allot, much better. Instead of MS Office Suite i'm using now Open Office Suite and it's working fine. Another thing that really anoying me is software changes because of changes (keep the upgrade/training carousel going strong) for each version. Change the look and feel, changed menu's, change locations of options, removing options/functions and so on. Really insane these stupid changes because of changes. Windows is a good example, hate Windows 8, hate Windows 10. Also the software coupling to hardware, thanks to UEFI, is really disgusting. Another example is Android, hiding/moving options or replaced it with obscure touch movements. Each new version is like a puzzle to it's previous version. Found an old phone with Android 3.6 and it's working flawless, easy to use and got a clear interface. Why on earth do you want to change that? Last thing I want to mention is forced obsolescence by software or external service dependency, the "it's time to upgrade" obsolescence. I got a Nokia N7, nice phone, hardware is in good shape but overall totally useless as a smartphone. Reason: Microsoft removed, redirects uri's to their own webservices so it doesn't work. You see this happen to games, consoles, smart-TV's, tablets, smartphones, settop boxes, computers etc. This is not only a disqusting way of doing business, but also an attack on the earth in the form of forced waste, people throw it away because it is useless hardware. Besides we destroying history, it cannot be emulated because complexity of the hardware and the dependency of external software. When it's gone we loose it forever. It's a bloody shame.

[@58allendavis]

Changing menus, commands, etc. is bad. The worst shock I ever got was when I upgraded Pagemaker 6.0 to 6.5. Not only menus and commands were changed, but Adobe changed bushels of the keyboard commands, which drove me nuts! It was like having to re-learn the application all over again because I'm hopelessly addicted to keyboard shortcuts. A little unrelated under this thread is that I always resented Steve Jobs' attempts to enslave Mac users (and everyone else thereafter) to the damned mouse. The Mac didn't even have F-keys until Jobs got canned. The mouse has resulted in more cases of carpel tunnel than fleas caused smallpox and bubonic plague. Don't mean to trash ol' Steve. He made a shitload of money for me when he came back after I'd bought a bunch of Apple stock when it was $13/share!

[@apexmike849]

I though Pagemaker was from Aldus...

[@dirk4926]

Captchas have gotten ridiculous and I often can't solve them.

[@dirk4926]

I suppose so 😂

[@encycl07pedia-]

I just hit refresh until I can solve them. Some of those jerks even put ads in the Captcha boxes.

[@dirk4926]

I've gotten those ad captchas as well, Bastards!

[@LiEnby]

Just accept spam bots.. they will always spam post requests

[@BinaryCounter]

Actually, ever since Google bought reCaptcha and made that "Confirm you're not a robot" thing that everybody uses, captchas have been getting a lot better. It's pretty much always just a simple mouse click on a button and even if you have to solve a captcha, it's usually something simple like selecting all pictures that match a category. I've only gotten those 3 or 4 times in the last couple of months tho.

[@ForViewingOnly]

Great rant Christopher, and to your list I will add the predominance of 16:9 displays in computing. Respect to you for having a 4:3 monitor in your office!

[@JeffreyGroves]

I appreciate your ability to poke fun at yourself. Thanks for being empathetic.

[@ernstarado7578]

What grinds my gears is when the cable is heavier than the device it's connecting! Always dragging your stuff off the desk.

[@ExplainingComputers]

So true!

[@kazuyam1negishi]

Welcome to using a Raspberry Pi Zero.

[@gw2769]

I agree about the connectors not being robust enough. Manufacturers build things to look good and sell. They don't want them to last too long. I have been advocating 2 year warranty periods to force manufacturers to make products more durable. 1 year warranties is not good enough anymore. Finally, Christopher, your acting (looking at your watch in the office and realizing what the time was) was remarkable and totally convincing, are you a trained actor as well :)

[@MrOpenGL]

In Europe warranty is mandated by law to be 2 years. The result is that either we get "Europe" models that are better built (and fail after 2 years and some months) or we get American/Chinese models that fail after 1 year and have to be replaced under warranty ;-D

[@nigeljohnson9820]

I hate operating system upgrades that make working hardware obsolete. i hate sealed for life batteries in mobile devices, again a form of built in obsolescence. i hate printer heads that block because the ink dries out. worse still when a blocked head means scrapping the printer. I hate peripherals that lack intelligence, requiring the driving computer to do all the processing work, even over the network. I too hate the software service model that means you do not own the software you purchase only rent it. I hate application software that will not work unless connected to some remote cloud server. I hate that windows 10 acts as spyware.

[@NJP76]

Can't argue with any of these. One of the worst for me is the need to be connected to the internet at all times....especially with my unreliable internet service.

[@pacman10182]

"I hate application software that will not work unless connected to some remote cloud server." the excuse they always use is "to prevent piracy" meanwhile, the pirates have patched that out, fixed numerous bugs, and uploaded the whole thing to the pirate bay....

[@yash1152]

Totally agree.....

[@Jarek_iRek]

I agree 100% with #4. Micro USB is terrible. My first smartphone had mini USB. Never had problems with cables or phone connector. Same thing for Dualshock 3. Now, every phone or joypad has micro USB and I throw away charging cable every few months coz they do not work/connect anymore. Anyway. Great channel with great content. All the best EC👍

[@analkarlderzweite6349]

SAME! Have you tried the Micro USB cables from Belkin? I already bought three of them and they seem to be amongst the sturdiest Micro USB cables (although the bar is not particularly high tbh) and they only cost 10 Euros where I live. Belkin also seems to make decent HDMI cables, but I only bought one of these, so I don't know whether or not this applies to all of their HDMI cables (but they are as thick as a VGA cable!).

[@mysteryshrimp]

I was forced to upgrade from my last phone to my current phone by the micro usb connector in the phone losing it's grip. I had to use rubber bands on my charger, and even then it wouldn't always work. Nothing like waking up to

[@analkarlderzweite6349]

I had the same issue until I noticed the 5 years of jeans fluff that got compressed in the Micro USB and 3.5mm port evry time I plugged something in. After scratching around in both of them with a bobby pin, I managed to get it all out.

[@sbalogh53]

HDMI connectors are also extremely fragile.

[@dzonikg]

YES...my very expensive phone after just one year already need 10 minutes off truing every time to start charging ..and if i just open the door in the room he will stop charging ..i dream new phone can charge like my old nokias with real charging port

[@tyronenelson9124]

The way that computers warp time, yes i could stare at my laptop screen for at least ten mins and then an hour seems to go by

[@sorrychangedmyusername3594]

When I play GTA this shit really eats time like a 5 minute play time turned into an entire day.

[@pyroslavx7922]

The main problem is that they use exactly same cheap "low-tech" alloys, plastics and assembly procedures on new connectors, as they did on old big ones. They just can't handle the stresses during regular use. All brand names should switch to better materials, assembly procedures etc. and problem solved, shure it costs more, but they need much less of material after all... If i can make them almost unbreakable with old rusty soldering iron and some different glues+heatshrink tubes, they could do it, in the first place, too.

[@philsheppard532]

you forgot "Microsoft Minutes"as in 4 minutes remaining swiftly followed by 7 minutes remaining and again by X minutes .That really winds me up.

[@philsheppard532]

A Cup of Tea Though it is much more relaxing and in my experience being wound up bodes ill when working with Windows.

[@encycl07pedia-]

This is on every operating system, not just Windows.

[@philsheppard532]

And Your Point ? Is not the Video about Computing ? If it was solely about Windows then the title would be slightly different, would it not ? My use of the term "Microsoft Minutes" is the only reference I have found to this phenomenon and I put it in quotes . But to be Pedantic I don't recall Basic having a timer on its operations.

[@Steamrick]

I agree with almost all of what is said here, but the USB-C is actually a lot more durable than the Mini USB... The USB guys were quite smart about designing the newest plugs, and part of it was moving the more breakable pins to the easily replaced cable side of things.

[@py1211]

Yes, about connectors, there's too many shapes and sizes out there.... and why computers nowadays still use Molex power connectors, which is a thing of the past!

[@paulmueller100x]

true, especially the 24 pin mainboard connector is a PAIN

[@mina86]

What do you suggest instead?

[@clintos111]

Dialog boxes that steal focus - You are typing away and a dialog box pops up to ask you something, and you inadvertently confirm (or cancel) whatever the question was without having even read it because it popped up over whatever you were doing, stole focus so it picks up a key press (space bar perhaps) and then proceeds to carry out an action that you didn't indent ...such as rebooting your PC to apply Windows updates for example. Beyond annoying!

[@JayVBear45]

Thanks for being a way more experienced/educated user/professional than I am and having a good sense of what is still screwy with software and peripheral connectors in computing. I agree with ALL of your observations and frustrating experiences. You remind me of a really good book that looked at similar technology/computing gaffs called, What is Wrong Software and What You Can Do About It. The author's major fix was - complain, complain and further complain TO the company/authors of the software until they fix it or finally just stop listening to you but as you and other PAYING customers finally tell them - NOPE, not going to buy your lousy software any more, they usually prick up their tiny ears and respond - hopefully to fix their product. YOU are still spot on and the rest of us need to keep up the complaints and not let the bastards get us down!

[@MrMoonpie001]

I am glad that I am not alone! The other issue for me is start up time, I keep the register cleaned up best I can but I still feel a number of programs are timing out. Is there a way to check this and to shut off those programs that constantly time out? Thanks Chris Rich

[@M4rt1ntian]

I second that.

[@bgg4865]

If you're on wondows 10, just fire up the task manager, click the startup key and disable any program you need to.

[@jmiquelmb]

Yep. You can also do that on ccleaner

[@MrMoonpie001]

Thanks guys for your responses, I am on windows 7. Is there any report or anything that shows what programs are timing out? How do I get to it? Rich

[@MrMoonpie001]

jmiquelmb, I use CC cleaner, what tabs need to be checked to accomplish this? I am currently using the default checked items. I assume this is under the registry cleaner? I never back this up so perhaps I have deleted a file that I really needed do you think so? Thanks for your responses I appreciate it, I have yet to take the time to figure out all the functions on the CC Cleaner. Great tool and I know it can do more for me than I realize at this time. Just need a little push in the right direction. Thanks Rich

[@bobfl42]

Remember those Centronic printer cables. I have never known a connector on them getting warm out. They were the good days.

[@huuishuu]

These videos feel like they were made in 2004. It's quite charming, I love it.

[@NetvoTV]

Only your channel can bring me back to those 80/90s computing age because of your channel and video style.

[@mindenamidani1918]

I completely agree with you on the subscription only software. Companies like that deserve their piracy problems if they are so keen on charging so much every month for the actual customers.

[@AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive]

1:03 did I just see an emotion in Chris face? Is this reality or a dream?! 💪😄

[@Barneythebiker]

Yesterday my 7 year old Daughter exclaimed that when she grows up she's going to become a scientist so she can ".. Invent going back in time." Watch this space!

[@Barneythebiker]

She may have done it next week.

[@bigbadspikey]

Digital Vampires....that's a good one...haha!

[@piers389]

I keep coming back to your videos, Chris, simply because of your clear style and friendly personality. I also enjoy the somewhat radical humour (as demonstrated with #1).

[@davidharvey4059]

What makes this worse is that Adobe expressly said Lightroom would never become subscription only - a year later they changed it to subscription only I refuse to rent software, so I use the final standalone versions instead, which Adobe now refuse to activate, even though I purchased them outright.

[@ZooMigo]

My favorite is an application stealing focus. It happens to me all the time. I'm trying to enter a password or some such, and another app steals focus and suddenly, I've entered my password into the middle of a text message for everyone to see.

[@mrsem6670]

I think this is the first time seeing Christ ranting xD

[@maicod]

me too I thought he was such a kind person (just making fun ofcourse Chris)

[@abrundag]

The solution to #2 Linux and Free Open Source Software!

[@HeenaPatel253]

Well yeah but not everything can be free

[@bruhmomenthdr7575]

Actually, the solution is thepiratebay.org

[@HeenaPatel253]

@@bruhmomenthdr7575 bruh 😂

[@AlTerego816]

The Win10 Start menu does not always update itself when programs are removed and still lists obselete entries. This is just one problem of the new Start menu.

[@JaxMerrick]

"Multiple confirmation requesters" are such a bloody waste of time and effort. I've only ever found *one* that was actually worth it, and that one was a joke prompt in a video game (Far Cry 4 had multiple prompts asking if you truly wanted to hunt the honey badger, in reference to a meme). And the time warping is a bit weird for me. I'll start working on a project or play a game around 7pm, and when I stop (with what I think is 3 hours or so), I'm hearing the rooster crowing and the sun is coming up on the other side of the horizon.

[@DISOPtv]

Connectors that have a certain orientation, but no tactile way to know what that is. aka USB

[@bibasik7]

Yeah, you have to flip the USB connector around 3 times to get it to fit. There are some USB cables that have a USB logo, or the manufacturer's logo, on one side.

[@mina86]

While USB connectors don't have tactile way to know, they have visual cues: USB logo is on the top side which is also the side where the shield metal is smooth (rather than having a gap).

[@volundrfrey896]

Personally I really like the USB-C connector. I don't care so much that it's reversible, but it's about as robust as the mini-USB and supports a better standard. I would happily see to being the only usb connector in use.

[@jakeblanton6853]

It just needs to be bigger so that you can solder your own connectors at times.

[@timborg770]

Great video! The cursor keys are a mystery. I struggle to understand why there is a ginormous R-Shift key that I never use, and tiny up/down arrow keys that I always have to struggle to find. Using arrow keys a lot when programming. It's beyond belief.

[@kimchee94112]

Didn't not noticed till this video, using full size wireless keyboard for the laptop. I don't even remember using the arrow keys last when I use the mouse all the time plus touch screens.

[@DMSDrummer]

I love hearing people complain about things for me... And the fact that you're British makes it even better!

[@Detroit_Paul]

My pet peeve, is in the office we use computers all day, creating documents, moving them around, sorting, a lot of searching and half the people don't use them properly even after years and years of doing this job. We even have one new guy, been telling all that he's an IT Security Professional, well a month after getting his office laptop I had to show him how to change his windows password. Later I overheard him complain that all his emails, read and unread were all mixed in together. They were sorted by "Sender" when I showed him to sort by "date received" he looked at me in amazement and said "isn't technology wonderful".

[@user-kn5wh5cg2g]

Adobe is dead to me. Like to own what I pay for. No renting!

[@randallnelson6695]

Great rant. One thing I would add is false positive viruses. I would think the software folks would communicate with the ant-virus people. Thanks for video.

[@rif42]

+Randall Nelson; Yes, as a SW developer to check your app against false positive, the best you can do is to use Internet site "Virus Total" which can check files against ~50 virus scanners.

[@RATMAN775]

Kind of like AVG keeps deleting Rufus. The program I use for creating bootable usb drives.

[@seanb2273]

I cant remember the last time I had a virus or malware. I mostly use linux and android but even my desktop thats windows for gaming has never had an issue. I might just be lucky or have a hackers accessing my game records of gtav but no issue to my face.

[@kaylamitchell1982]

Why do you still use such an old computer in 2017?

[@ExplainingComputers]

The computer here is running Windows 7 with a classic skin.

[@kaylamitchell1982]

ExplainingComputers I mean the actual base unit and screens look old in the last scene

[@ExplainingComputers]

Ah, sorry -- yes. The tower case is very old, but not the components inside! The main screen was about 18 months old when this was shot. :)

[@johnackermann766]

@@ExplainingComputers And a lot of people be po people.

[@FlyboyHelosim]

There's so many things I could say just about modern keyboards, especially laptop keyboards. The small cursor keys... random positioning of Home, End, Insert, Delete, PgUp, PgDn keys... lack of a NumPad... small Ctrl and Shift keys... chiclet keyboards.

[@oneyaker]

Thank God, I do not rely on any usurious subscription software. I still run great software packages I have on my system from mid '90's. Now i will be transitioning them to Windows virtual machine on Linux as much as possible.

[@CoolDudeClem]

I hate errors, especially when I can't even make any sense of what it says. Things like "Unhandled exception", "Memory Access Violation" & "Unisuppored whatever" are just SOME of those cryptic annoying messages I see and have no idea at all what it's about. Why cant errors be in PLAIN ENGLISH that ANY NORMAL person could understand?

[@NJP76]

Another one of my "favorites" is, "An unknown error has occurred. This program will close." Your only choice it to tick the "OK" box. "NO!! It is NOT OK! At least let me save .....!" ...Sorry for the keyboard rage there, LOL.

[@zachburke8906]

Many programs have errors classified in error groups. The displayed error is rather just a group name and could be anything out of hundreds of errors. The main reason you don't get an English answer is that programs can have thousands of different types of errors(most being extremely uncommon) this list of errors is always changing, it would take a lot of work to figure out each error, find the cause, type out what caused the error, then maybe 5 people have the error and then it being fixed the next update.

[@58allendavis]

It's only a matter of time before we get an error message which reads: "ERROR: PEBCAK." (Problem Exists Between Chair and Keyboard). Or "ERROR: ID-TEN-T." (Idiot) Or "ERROR: UIAFM." (User Is A F****** Moron)

[@apexmike849]

Lazy programming. If you know how to detect an error, then you know which things have caused it. A long time ago, the extra space needed for a database of error conditions and their solutions would have been a problem, but not today. The other best alternative is to say "Error 1234567890 please visit www.o u r w e b s i t e .com and enter this code." Better still, have the application do this automatically if online.

[@HudsonGTV]

Those are not cryptic at all. In fact, they are too broad. They are not meant to be useful to the user as the user is not the one fixing the problem. They are meant to be helpful to the developer since they are the ones actually fixing the program. Just send the developer the error code. It's not lazy programming! It's just developers don't know when exactly/where an error might occur in their program so they can't just handle every single error that could possibly occur.

[@DeadlyAlive...]

You should start a series The Angry Computer Nerd.

[@thelazywanderer_jt]

He's gonna take you back to the past To rant about windows suckin' ass He'd rather have, a buffalo Take a diarrhoea ad in his ear He'd rather eat, the rotten asshole Of a road-killed scam and down it with wine He's the angriest tech guy you've ever heard He's the angry Computer Nerd He's the angry Macintosh, Windows Nerd He's the Angry Computer Nerd. (any change in the lyrics is appreciated)

[@DeadlyAlive...]

hahaha awesome!

[@thelazywanderer_jt]

Thank you!

[@R0V0lv0]

TheLazyWanderer oh hello avgn 👋😁

[@JenniferLions]

haha that was great, totally unexpected number 1, loved it !

[@electrocat9]

any workaround for number 1?

[@josued8a]

and he was totally serious about the #1 hahahaha

[@TallSilentGuy]

@Militaru Dan Set an alarm every hour or so to bring you back to reality.

[@electrocat9]

Simon ...or getting one more computer

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

But the thing is #1 is as true as the others.

[@CattleRustlerOCN]

Everything including OS's will eventually be subscription based but it has nothing to do with stopping piracy, its a money grab. Piracy will never be stopped fully, and dongles are not the answer. Software that has its important functions on a server that the client side has to validate thru is the closest youll get to stopping piracy, wether the software is subscription or purchased outright.

[@danclemens9225]

Updating Windows 100% Complete

[@eldonblust]

Dan Clemens i

[@kkon5ti]

OS-X? At which time are you living? :)

[@CurtisLittlechild92]

Goes way faster with an ssd.

[@flameknight7]

I'm sure clicking yes to all fixes it.

[@ExplainingComputers]

But it does not work (at least in Win 7) for multi-folder and multi-permission file copies -- the second requester here comes up after clicking "Yes to All' in the first. That is my point! :)

[@tibfulv]

Why Unix invented the -f switch, lol.

[@chrisbalfour466]

Windows 10 continues copying the other files, and only the ones affected by the confirmation dialog are on hold. At least they did that right, but everything else is worse (like no option to disable automatic driver updates).

[@HudsonGTV]

Then use Windows 10 and not an outdated operating system. I thought everyone was over the whole "Windows 10 is just ads! #Windows7MasterRace" thing.

[@Markinpuff]

Use xcopy

[@imeakdo7]

so, chris, can a computer be used as a time machine into the future?

[@Burgercat]

yes but only several of hours or so...

[@stumbling]

That depends on how much coffee and pizza you have.

[@spartanfoxie]

for me its gaming laptops that don't come with physical keys on the trackpad, I use my trackpad so much and the thought of not having physical buttons horrifies me

[@organfairy]

The thing that really annoys me with computers is when things are not made to a well established and well functioning standard - like when some hardware manufacturers refuse to use the plugs that everybody else are using, or when some programs are not using ctrl+s for saving and ctrl+c and v for cut and paste, or when some videos editors output a file that no media player can actually play, or when some cameras use a memory card that is made for only that brand and therefore is impossible to find.

[@macker33]

The warp time is bad, and to think years ago people were going on about how much time computers would save us so we could do other things, I'm looking at you tomorrows world.

[@ExplainingComputers]

:)

[@SkyFly19853]

I think I know the solution for software related problems: LINUX...

[@RockstarBruski]

ironically the microusb cable fell out of my phone while watching your video bc the microusb cables wear out all the time! i miss the mini usb connector the older phones and other devices used to use!

[@groszak1]

ironically - in a way that is different or opposite from the result you would expect

[@glytzhkof]

Largely unrelated, but did you try Beyond Compare from Scooter Software for file and folder synchronization? One of the best software I use, both Windows and Linux versions. Helps to sort out the file copy and merging issues.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Will take a look. Thanks.

[@glytzhkof]

@@ExplainingComputers I should add that the GUI might be a bit "crowded", but this is software that is used by its creator. That is easy to see. Nifty features you will discover that really help usability.

[@roboko6618]

I laughed a lot when the first thing you mentioned was the half-height arrow keys. It was the first annoying thing that came to my mind about computing these days. Glad i'm not the only one!

[@Darth12000]

Here are some additionnal annoying things i'd add to the list, personnally. ;) #1 : Cable management. That thing, while necessary, is still a bloody pain to the soul each time you have to touch it. You'll get headaches and turn your fingers in impossible positions before you can clip those cables right to avoid air flow problems, assuming you found a way to begin with depending on space in your box and cable length... #2 : Power supplies. There's no shortage of problems with them. There are some no-name prower supply brands that, ironically, have become well known now for the amount of crazy lack of quality they give us to the point they are dangerous to use (Heden, Advance, i'm looking at you...). And then there's the problem of non-modular power supply, that introduces a ton of useless cables you'll need to manage for nothing. Finally, there are many aspects for high quality power supply that count only if you intend to assemble a 10k$ configuration, meaning to the standard consumer it's just marketing bullshit... #3 : non-portable hardware. It's incredible in 2017 when so many and many more softwares are distributed in all 3 big types of systems, we still see hardware, even USB ones, that are windows-only, or mac-only, or windows+mac but not linux (never linux, for some reason). Have the designers considered they are missing on potential customers and therefore on money ? Right now i'm forced to send back a composite to USB video capture device i intended to use as an interface between my N64 console and my computer, reading it in VLC. The video portion is so bad it's as if an analog TV from the 60s with lost signal would have better image...

[@norullzz]

Ironically, your number 1 and 2 could be fixed with USB type-C, which is on Chris' list. Number 3 might be as well, where the more and more common generic IC's have opensource drivers and therefore and not bound to any platform.

[@Darth12000]

I don't know how you can solve with USB-C the fact that you need to bring a SATA power cable from your power supply and a SATA data cable from your motherboard both all the way to your inner disk, and keep those cable out of the way of air flow ? I did mention air flow didn't I ? Cable management is a problem outside of the case too, but there, while USB-C will make sense, air flow issues will not... :p And power supply, er, you'll have to explain me how in the world USB-C has anything to do with choosing your power supply correctly ? As for #3, there's no point in having drivers if the hardware itself does not follow. The composite to USB video capture device i used as example has been stated both by vendor and users in amazon US as being linux compatible, well it's not. Yeah you have image and sound, but if it's as good quality as toilet paper i fail to see the point... And hence my problem here : it took me 1 full year of searching to find that one linux compatible variant, and it's a failure. :( I also have a linux compatible video capture card. If you want drivers, you need to submit a form to the vendor, stating stuff like your business plan and the like. WTF ?

[@norullzz]

Sorry, I semi-misread your statements. USB-C has no place inside a case, I was thinking about the heap of power supplies underneath my desk. In theory a single USB-C cable from my PC to my screen could provide power and data, resulting in less power bricks but putting extra strain on your internal PSU. If this replaces a few 5V chargers which will cost me at least £10 a piece, spending that extra bit on the PSU makes sense. PSU's will never be cheap or trivial. Drivers will always be a pain, the generic IC's will only make the job of the hobbyist who painstakingly reverse engineers the device easier, no replace that guy...

[@imeakdo7]

Darth Killer why never linux? simple. it doesn't has enough market share. why? because pretty much the reason because everyone uses windows is because it came pre-installed on the original IBM PC, out of which clones were made, which evolved into what we are using today. also, microsoft makes deals with oems so that the pcs they make will only use windows, probably with aditional mechanisms to avoid the execution of other operating systems, linux is open source, and the linux comunity doesn't really care about their market share, because they do it just for fun.

[@Darth12000]

Always the market share thing, despite the fact it was revelant in 2010 but not anymore now. Even more so since Windows 10, as you may have noticed Windows global market share (all versions) has seriously decreased over that last months, while both linux and mac have increased theirs (and i wonder why...) The goal of a company would be to max out profit. While i can understand in 2010 that market share was too small to be worth of much effort, it's been now a fw years since this was no longer true. Hell, there are companies dedicating entire services to OEM linux computing, like Dell, and some are 100% focused on it, like System76. Last I checked the latter was doing just fine, how do you explain that is the market share is as low as you say ?

[@BersekViking]

Press the "Yes to all" button then!

[@LiEnby]

it doesnt work.

[@yash1152]

I was thinking same......

[@taunteratwill1787]

BersekViking That works now and then for some retarded reason. It's just a matter of sloppy coding by MS!