Sinofsky was given free reign even to the point of ignoring studies and user feedback.
The results are now here for all to see.
HOWEVER if you install Classic Shell which is free, you can get back what you may be missing.
Bob
Windows 8 shutdown process and user interface is stupid. It looks like it was designed by someone that belongs in a mental facility in a padded room. I have to logoff first then click on the screen and then click turn off computer. Start button is hidden and have a stupid different screen to bring me to. The only good thing I see with Windows 8 is it boots faster than previous Windows releases. Is there a way to make it work like previous Windows releases without spending more money?

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