QOTD: What Would You Remove/Add to Win 7?

[curnel_D]

[citation][nom]vorless[/nom]I would add INTERNET capability, I had Windows 7 since beta release and have never had the internet work on it. I have tried everything many, many times. I have standard cable internet without a router, so FML.[/citation]

And on that note, I have noticed alot of Network device errors. Only in the wireless area, but still. Hopefully this is fixed by full RC.

 

[iwod]

1. Either Make IE as fast as Chrome or simple take Webkit.
2. All those Windows Live Essential will be added back to Windows. Although they are selectable products for removal.
3. Get Rid of All "Windows" and "live" in program names.
4. Get Rid of Ribbon
5. Paint.NET included.
6. Remake Control Panel.

All, basic PDF tools, Zip / 7zip support.

Do all those to Windows 7 and we get a very decent OS.

 

[sonofliberty08]

if i incharge at M$ , i will remove the WGA notification and made Windows free for use

 

[pirateboy]

I would change the whole freakin OS and install Ubuntu

 

[pocketdrummer]

[citation][nom]drrich2[/nom]I'd like the features of the shareware app. 'Startup Cop Pro.' to make it much easier to selectively deactivate startup programs in Windows. Before I learned of this program and accessed it through PC Magazine's site (which required a paid membership to download), I tried using Window's Vista Home Premium's control panel tools, and found them unintuitive and underpowered. So, that would be the big thing for me.Richard.[/citation]

Startup inspector.... it's free

 

[Zoness]

I don't know off-hand what I want to add (probably nothing) or remove but I have to agree with the article in that there needs to be a way to remove more components that you don't use such as Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer. Ok actually I did think of a few things. Remove the concept of a registry; Yeah I know that isn't going to happen but really it is just one concentrated point of failure. Also remove ActiveX from the IE because it's just another giant security hole.

In the event that WMP is kept I would like Microsoft to ADD a high quality codec back. You can't really play anything in WMP because if you could right out of the box I might actually be tempted to stick with it.

 

[Luscious]

Don't know if it's been said before, but a simple on/off switch so I can add/delete files in certain system folders without having to go through folder "ownership and permissions" craziness that Vista requires...

Branched start menu like XP rather than laddered approach that Vista has. Too much is squeezed into a single column with the new Vista menu and makes you scroll up and down. With XP I could open menu folders across the screen and categorize everything nicely - a huge plus when you have tons of applications loaded on your machine over the years and need to locate an app. The classic option in Vista is more useful but looks ugly.

 

[anamaniac]

I'd put in a better voice recognition program.
I know I have a bad accent, but this is absolutely ridiculous. I said "why did the chicken cross the raod" a dozen times, and it typed something different out each time... (can't play TC's Endwar worth crap either)

Maybe also Microsoft office. I do love office, but it's pricey if you want it legally. Granted there are alternatives, but it's office that I learned how to use.

How about pornography? Seriously, if I was stuck in a tech building all day, I'd have to amuse myself somehow. Hot coffee, windows 7 style.

 

[zerrk]

I'd have to say better Multi-Monitor Support.

Taskbars on both monitors, buttons to jump the window from one screen to the other.. etc.

Also, have other programs run out of the toolbar (like the Media Player Toolbar) on the second monitor taskbar. Maybe even throw the clock and system tray on the far right of the second monitor taskbar (assuming your main monitor is the left one).

 

[cryogenic]

I'd remove DRM

 

[salsoolo]

a integrated download manager

 

[jsloan]

better control of restore points. ability to disable/enable daily restore point, ability to manually delete individually selected restore points and ability to delete all restore points.

 

[jsloan]

ability to really delete a file, directory , registry entries including having it delete all shadow copies, overwrites the file, directory, registry entry entry with random characters

ability to really uninstall software package, including cleaning up registry and randomly overwriting all files, directory , registry entries and all shadow copies with random data so they are not recoverable and/or discoverable.

an example:
bascially when im done with my tax software i wanted to remove it and all my data without leaving a trace so if my laptop is stolen my tax information is not recoverable by some thief

 

[dirtykid]

[citation][nom]ProDigit80[/nom]I'd also get rid of all "NT UNINSTALL"folders in windows. Too much data gets added everytime a program gets installed.Simply trust that a user can re-install software from a CD-ROM, or download from the internet. There's no need to keep an extra copy somewhere hidden in the windows folder![/citation]

Not to burst your bubble, but the $NTuninstall$ folders in the windows drive are NOT so you can re-install an application after it has been removed, but rather to uninstall a Windows Update that has broken something...

[citation][nom]ProDigit80[/nom]Windows Vista is NOT intuitive! Certain places you get to know with about every windows, like right clicking my computer and selecting properties to get the list of hardware and software drivers disappeared;I'm sure to the discontent of many who learned to use computers from the days of Win95![/citation]

This is only half true; to a person who knew every other version of windows - There are 87 more mouse clicks to establish that I somehow now have 2 networks (but still have only 1 network card) which explains the connectivity problem... (of course, this in itself, is an interesting new problem I've not seen in any previous windows version, especially when nothing was tampered with and the pc was off between working and not working)

But to someone who wasn't very computer literate before, Vista now groups all of this together into a network center, or a personalization window which makes more sense to them... (and unfortunately, I have observed that to be true particularly when said computer-illiterate person doesn't know a computer-literate person. because once they've overheard that Vista sucks from someone who knows better, they believe it)...

Not that I think dumbing it down is helping anyone, instead it's just going to raise IT costs since there's no bypass for admins other than knowing the correct *.cpl/mmc name (or command) to run.

 

[Botia]

Remove DRM such as requiring HDCP for video display and disabling print screen while a video is playing. This kinda junk just bloats the OS, slows everything down and makes it difficult and frustrating to use.

 

[aalkema]

ProDigit80, I think I have something you would love: 1998

 

[jitpublisher]

The thing I hated most about Vista was all the versions, I was in for a big surprise when I bought Home Premium, to upgrade XP Pro, not realizing the problem and hassle I just created myself. And what the hell? If I need to reinstall Vista, you cannot install the upgrade version unless you have a previous OS installed? What happened to "insert your old OS disk for verification"? I first have to reinstall XP? And then it tells me it cannot upgrade the version of XP I have, it must do a complete install wiping everything that I have. NOW I know I should have bought the business version of Vista, or the Ultimate, or whatever it is I should have bought. Just ridiculous.

Make it simple, make it affordable, buy it and upgrade it.

 

[czar1020]

^^ guy above me said it all. You seem like you just need to go re-install win 95 and be done with it.

 

[powerbaselx]

QOTD: What Would You Remove/Add to Win 7?

I'd add a 10-year support extension to Win XP.
I'd add the operating system downgrade option but keeping the brand new interface.
I'd add to setup the possibility to upgrade the interface only over Win XP but keeping the XP engine.
I'd remove Vista and Windows 7 from Microsoft history.

 

[kiang]

I would remove IE asap

 

[pirateboy]

I would add "free penis enlargement surgery for everyone forever" so the email spam will stop.

 

[sublifer]

I want to see a better organized filesystem and ways to customize it. I like being able to see hidden and system files but that doesn't mean I want to open the Win directory and see 20+ "$NtUninstall..." folders... let us hide what we want. A new way to navigate would be nice too. I've got a sketch of my idea but I'd love to get paid for it

 

[AdamB5000]

I'd want to add stability and remove errors.

Heh, I'm just kidding. I've never used Windows 7, but with all the USER-SPAWNED hype, I'm very eager to build a pc and use a final release version of Win7. It's one thing for Microsoft to toot it's own horn, but it seems that the community has tooted the horn after using the beta.

 

[Guest]

I would like to see the bulk components of windows load/unload - able.

It would be nice to do something like what apple did. Re do the OS based around the unix kernel. And have free and open c/c++ support through emacs, vi, or pico, etc...whatever... + embedded compiler.

Most importantly, I hope would like to see the new windows use ever available bit of resources and power that the hardware (processor, ram, and GPU) will allow.

No more auto updates, that shit is annoying

free virus software that is not a resource hog like that shit from symantec or norton. Something as smooth and thin as AVG perhaps.

I like all the attractive new goodies such as transparent screens, widgets, and all that cool futuristic matrix bullshit stuff. But I agree, there should be an attribute page one can access to turn all that stuff off temporarily when you need to use every bit of horsepower.

Legacy and modern driver support. Hve a digital camera slr that I hope will work.

A few free shareholds of microsoft stock everytime I buy one of your OS's. come on! We spend heroic quantities of money on you, give something back you corporate whores.

 

[waikano]

The option to have features installed or not installed during a fresh Install. For example print drivers. I only have 1 printer and usually don't use the default one anyway.