Jan "Jenkings" Škoda - blog

Yes, I was reminded once again why I absolutely hate Windows. And, to be honest, I really wanted to give it a chance. It's only been 24 hours since I prepared the Surface 3 for work, but Windows is already driving me mad!

Yes, I solved the driver issues relatively easily based on all my experience with Windows, even though the installation was really tricky without a touchscreen. Everything worked well afterwards. I also came up with a solution for the storage system: I ordered a small USB drive in the shape of a mouse dongle to give me some extra space, as the notebook does not have any other slots for storage (microSD, M.2, etc.).

What is really frustrating me, though, is Windows Update. As I recall, it was also the reason I abandoned Windows many years ago and switched to Linux. The problem is still the same, if not worse.

I installed an app on the Surface which required a reboot. The PC then decided to install updates. I have been stuck in a reboot loop for more than half an hour and I'm only 80% through the update. It's absolutely crazy.

Why would Windows not update while I'm using it, or at least give me the option to decide whether I want to get stuck in a restart/shutdown/boot procedure for half an hour? What if I need to do something quickly and this happens? Why, Microsoft? Why are you doing this to me?