r/microsoftsucks

Absolutely — Edge is genuinely one of the best browsers for Windows 11, and not just because it comes pre‑installed. Microsoft built Windows 11 and Edge to work together, so you get a smoother experience than you would with most other browsers.

Here’s a clear, teen‑friendly breakdown so you can decide confidently.

💻 Why Edge works especially well on Windows 11

⚡ 1. It’s faster and lighter on Windows

Edge uses less RAM than Chrome, which means:

• Your laptop stays cooler

• Battery lasts longer

• Apps don’t slow down as much

This is something Windows 11 is specifically optimized for.

🔒 2. Strong built‑in security

Windows Defender + Edge work together to block:

• Malicious sites

• Fake downloads

• Trackers

You don’t need extra add‑ons to stay safe.

🤖 3. Built‑in AI tools

Edge has Copilot integrated into the sidebar, so you can:

• Summarize pages

• Get help with homework

• Look up info quickly

It’s all right there without switching tabs.

🎨 4. Windows 11 features work better

Things like:

• Snap layouts

• Touch gestures

• Smooth scrolling

• System-wide dark mode

All feel more polished in Edge.

🌐 But is it the best?

For most Windows 11 users, yes — Edge is the best all‑around choice.

But here’s the honest take:

• If you want maximum privacy, Firefox is still better.

• If you use Google services heavily, Chrome might feel more familiar.

• If you want speed + battery + Windows integration, Edge wins.

⭐ My recommendation for you

Since you're already on Windows 11, Edge is the smartest default browser to use.

You can always keep Firefox or Chrome installed too — lots of people use more than one browser depending on what they’re doing.

If you want, I can help you compare Edge with Chrome or Firefox based on what matters most to you — speed, privacy, or features.

This is just free advertising!

I’m making this post to document my attempt to recover my Microsoft account and to share updates on the process.

My account was compromised after I downloaded what I thought was a free game, which turned out to contain malware. After that, my security information was changed and I lost access to the account.

I’ve already gone through Microsoft support:

• One earlier request was reviewed and closed
• A later case confirmed the account cannot be recovered due to the security changes but i replied to that email disagreeing
• I also spoke with a support agent who checked with their internal team, but the final response was still that recovery isn’t possible and I would need to create a new account but i also replied disagreeing

I’ve seen some people online say they were able to recover their accounts after multiple attempts or escalations, so I’m continuing to try and see if there is any possible review or escalation path left.

I’ll be updating this post as I go through the process in case it helps anyone else in a similar situation or if anyone has advice that could help. (yes i did use chatgpt for this post i dont think i can summerize it in a way that is easy to understand)

>!You can fix all your issues with Win 11 with a simple trick that will make you stop hating Win 11. All you have to do is Delete System 32!<

For some this might sound like nitpicking, but to me it’s another example of Linux just being better.

I have a Gigabyte Gaming 7800 XT OC. The fans don’t spin under 60°C. On Windows, I always noticed the same pattern: during light use (YouTube, browsing), temps would slowly rise for 5–10 minutes with fans off, then suddenly spin up for a few minutes, drop temps, and stop again. That spin-up every ~10 minutes was noticeable and a bit annoying, but I assumed it was totally normal.

On Fedora, though, the fans basically never spin unless I’m gaming or doing something heavy. Temps stay much closer to ~40°C instead of creeping toward 60°C.

Same hardware, same usage, just way quieter. Even with a debloated Windows setup, I never got this behavior to match what I have on Linux. Microslop sucks.

I swear microsoft is becoming more like apple every day.

Remember when shit just worked

I cant cancel my pc gamepass and ever since i got it my account has became a ghost because i cant only into it anywhere out of my Gmail, só i just see the reoccuring billing and cant cancel it, Microsoft is terrible.

My account got hacked for Some reason and microsoft is refusing to let me recover anything. Is there anything i can do here? if not , how should i proceed?

I have 2 accounts (P0k3Y BuRr17o and iNoTLoganLOL) which I'm trying to recover the emails and passwords because they have fairly OG items on Fortnite and insane Minecraft worlds. They should be connected to a family but I'm not sure and I will check with my mom later. Please help if you can!!!

You've got be kidding me! Microsoft now won't let you manually set the time??? I've been doing it since the 90s, but now you can't???

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Copilot just advertised another malware site spreading powershell malware stager lmao.

ANY.RUN: https://app.any.run/tasks/e4d52703-3dc2-4623-bf06-20196a6ca475

Yet another lame stealer lol.

1. Onedrive notified me that I was out of space. Instead of offering to sell me more space or not backup certain folders, it just threw an error for me to deal with.

2. After waiting 2 minutes for "manage backup' to load (crap software), I deselected my videos folder.

3. Because Microsoft is horribly managed, I now have two video folders, one in %username%/videos, and one in %onedrive%/videos. Apps developed by competent organizations are still storing videos in the folder I set them to, while OneDrive is throwing all kinds of errors using really helpful terms like "symlink" and "directory junction".

All I fucking asked you to do was stop backing up a folder, you absolute clownfucks.