Howtogeek posted 8 reasons why even Microsoft agrees the Windows Desktop is a nightmare

Lets be honest: The Windows desktop is a mess. Sure, its extremely powerful and has a huge software library, but its not a good experience for average people. Its not even a good experience for geeks, although we tolerate it. Even Microsoft agrees about this. Microsofts Surface tablets with Windows RT dont support any third-party desktop apps. They consider this a feature users cant install malware and other desktop junk, so the system will always be speedy and secure. Malware is Still Common Malware may not affect geeks, but it certainly continues to affect average people. Securing Windows, keeping it secure, and avoiding unsafe programs is a complex process. There are over 50 different file extensions that can contain harmful code to keep track of. Its easy to have theoretical discussions about how malware could infect Mac computers, Android devices, and other systems. But Mac malware is extremely rare, and has generally been caused by problem with the terrible Java plug-in.

  8 Reasons Why Even Microsoft Agrees the Windows Desktop is a Nightmare