http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,133191-p...cs/article.html (click the pictures to see each one).
I don't necessarily agree with all of these but most of them are true. (I use paint all the time even with better tools for free. )
Full Version: PC World: 20 Worst Windows Features
They include XP's search function but the only reason they give is the animated character, which can be turned off, is annoying 
Its still pretty terrible considering whats in vista, OSX, or even linux.
Luckily there are ways to get something better.
Ms has desktop search:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/desktopsearch/default.mspx
Copernic:
http://www.copernic.com/
Google has one too but I don't like it and it had security issues(not sure if they are fixed)
http://desktop.google.com/
Luckily there are ways to get something better.
Ms has desktop search:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/desktopsearch/default.mspx
Copernic:
http://www.copernic.com/
Google has one too but I don't like it and it had security issues(not sure if they are fixed)
http://desktop.google.com/
QUOTE(rridgely @ Jun 29 2007, 12:35 AM) 
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,133191-p...cs/article.html (click the pictures to see each one).
I don't necessarily agree with all of these but most of them are true. (I use paint all the time even with better tools for free. )
I don't necessarily agree with all of these but most of them are true. (I use paint all the time even with better tools for free. )
I seriously think a screenshot of any run-of-the-mill PC's Power On button should have been the first worst feature albeit it isn't totally related to Windows, because just booting Windows will begin all the other worst crap.
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13. Windows XP Search
PC World columnist Stephen Manes was so worried that this "bastard pup of Microsoft Bob" might make it into Vista that he started a write-in campaign to beseech Microsoft to euthanize the pooch; hundreds of readers sided with Steve.
PC World columnist Stephen Manes was so worried that this "bastard pup of Microsoft Bob" might make it into Vista that he started a write-in campaign to beseech Microsoft to euthanize the pooch; hundreds of readers sided with Steve.
LMAO when I got to the bastard pup and euthanize the pooch part. Sounds so Death Metal!
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