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After 30 years with Linux, I switched it for Windows 11 - and found 9 serious problems

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Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Date Published: 2026-02-04

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

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A ZDNET columnist documents a week using Windows 11 after switching from Linux, reporting numerous frustrations—from difficulty creating a local account and unreliable Google Passkey sign-in to intrusive app behavior (Mailbird), unwanted natural scrolling, ads in the UI, OneDrive-first defaults, high resource use from WebView2, confusing security status, and poor power/battery defaults—ultimately concluding the experience felt unstable and constrained compared with Linux and deciding to switch back.

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