As much as I dislike the general Windows UX, which is largely because I can't run a custom window-manager, I feel like I'm the only person that thinks Windows 10 is a big improvement. Maybe we don't have to look at it as a subjective like/dislike type of thing and just say that for me it's an improvement.
I use the classic non-contracted-to-an-icon task-bar, in the small variant. That's just to say that my task-bar looks and feels the same as it would on Windows 95.
The big improvement for me is the start screen. I use the fullscreen start-menu (I call it screen since it's fullscreen), where I put the shortcuts I want easy access to. It was introduced in Windows 8, but later the defaults were reverted to a 95-style mini-menu.
I have desktop disabled (desktop icons, more specifically), because I find that a desktop has a negative effect on organization, so all my icons are in the fullscreen start.
When I need a shortcut that's not pinned to my start, Win-S pops up the search dialog.
Apart from bloat, I'm pretty content with this UI.
I use the classic non-contracted-to-an-icon task-bar, in the small variant. That's just to say that my task-bar looks and feels the same as it would on Windows 95.
The big improvement for me is the start screen. I use the fullscreen start-menu (I call it screen since it's fullscreen), where I put the shortcuts I want easy access to. It was introduced in Windows 8, but later the defaults were reverted to a 95-style mini-menu.
I have desktop disabled (desktop icons, more specifically), because I find that a desktop has a negative effect on organization, so all my icons are in the fullscreen start.
When I need a shortcut that's not pinned to my start, Win-S pops up the search dialog.
Apart from bloat, I'm pretty content with this UI.