In November of 1985, Microsoft released Windows 1.0. And thus began Windows' 22-year reign (to date) as the world's most popular, most irritating computing platform. Which Windows features have been responsible for the most angst? We tallied this list of offenders with the advice of PC World editors and contributors as well as members of the PCW community. Our roster includes several kinds of worsts: Just plain bad ideas, good ideas gone awry, and a few ideas that started out terrible but eventually became surprisingly decent. Click on the images above to see 'em all, starting with number 20.
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The 20 Worst Windows Features of All Time
From Windows 95's Active Desktop to Vista's UAC, a loving tribute to the tools, technologies, and applets that drive us absolutely bonkers.
Introduction
20. DriveSpace
19. Windows Movie Maker
18. Web TV for Windows
17. Shut Down
16. Paint
15. Windows Aero
14. Active Desktop
13. Windows XP Search
12. The Microsoft Network
11. Windows Explorer
10. Windows 95 USB
9. Windows Genuine Advantage
8. End Task
7. User Access Control
6. Windows Update
5. Messenger Service
4. Notifications
3. Internet Explorer 6
2. The Registry
1. ActiveX Controls
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