"By trying to be all things to all people -- from beginners to power users to developers -- Windows takes a simple approach, often trying to hold your hand or steer you to other apps and services that you don't necessarily need. In this regard, Plummer thinks there should be a "Professional" mode for power users that dispenses with the hand-holding and lets you use the operating system the way you want, not the way Microsoft wants."
"Windows needs a Pro mode In a recent YouTube video, former Microsoft programmer Dave Plummer, who helped develop the Windows Task Manager and the ZIP archive tool, shared his thoughts on Windows. "It sucks," Plummer said right at the top of the video. However, rather than leaving it with that provocative statement, he went on to explain why he feels that way."
Windows attempts to serve beginners, power users, and developers simultaneously, resulting in a simplified interface that often holds users' hands and steers them toward additional apps and Microsoft services. That approach creates friction for power users who require direct control and fewer imposed workflows. A Professional mode would remove hand-holding, disable forced guidance, and allow advanced users to configure the OS according to their preferences. Windows increasingly functions as a marketing and distribution channel for Microsoft services, shifting priorities away from raw user control. The promotion of Windows as an "agentic" operating system has provoked strong critical reactions from users and former developers.
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