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Sean Hollister
Remember when setting up a Windows PC didn’t feel like harassment?

Neowin has the screenshots to prove how much worse Windows 11 is compared to Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista when you’re just trying to get a PC running. We’re not just excited for Linux because Linux is great; it’s because MS keeps shooting itself in the foot.

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