Making A New Gaming PC

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Isn't it slow?

It was mostly a joke, but I actually have no idea. I think it is safe to take YC's word on it though. I simply do not like any of the developments Microsoft have made since XP. Aesthetically it was the most pleasing in my opinion and the enforced idiot protection that is UAC has caused me nothing more than annoyance and there are very few upsides. If you aren't an idiot - which I usually am not - then your computer will be absolutely fine. Yes, if a huge supervirus that infects half the internet suddenly comes along you might be a little safer but it is nothing more than an obstacle because people have already made programs that circumvent it quite easily. I can't turn it off because of the virtualization that causes some files, like saved games and game configs to not be recognized, and moving them all is not worth the trouble. Having to click an extra button to install stuff is no problem, but having to jump through unnecessary hoops just to be able to edit files (usually files that aren't that sensitive) on an administrative account (I have no idea why it does not have full rights to everything by default - it may be easier to hack that way, but what is the point in having an administrator account if it cannot administrate?) is annoying as hell. On top of that I just don't like the interface for the most part although it's grown on me somewhat.

EDIT: The school computers are now running on Windows 8 and I find that even more annoying to use. The start menu has no place existing at all and it seems like they arbitrarily changed the locations of certain features just for the hell of it.