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December 29th, 2012, 08:09 GMT · By

Microsoft Bans Windows 8 Complaints Application

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The Windows Store is growing up pretty fast and although Microsoft has previously said that it keeps an eye on the quality of the available apps, there still are some tools that do not please the company at all.

The Windows 8 Complaints app for example was a software solution that allowed users to “complain” about Microsoft’s new operating system and read other users’ complaints.

The Redmond-based technology company has decided to remove the app from the store, even though a spokesperson initially told Neowin that it “follows certification policies,” so there was no reason to remove it.

The listing has been removed completely, but a cached version of the page is still available. Here’s what the app description reads:

“Windows 8 Complaints app allows you to post your complaints and read/listen to the complaints of others. Whether you miss the start button or you don't like the color purple that they use, let it be known and listen to the thoughts of others to gain new ideas on why you don't like Windows 8.”

Microsoft hasn’t commented on this so far, but one thing is clear: Windows 8 is one of the most controversial products ever released by the software giant.

Of course, most Windows 8 adopters have used the Complaints app to emphasize the need for a Start button and to criticize the Metro UI.

Microsoft, on the other hand, has always replied that it’s only just a matter of time until everybody gets used to the new interface, emphasizing that this process doesn’t take more than approximately two weeks.

The company has no intention to bring back the Start button and sources familiar with the matter have hinted that Microsoft plans to stick to the Start Screen for the next Windows version too, due in mid-2013.


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Comment #1 by: alireza-noori on 29 Dec 2012, 15:23 UTC reply to this comment

I, for one, am completely with MSFT on this. I hated the changes at first (where's my cheese) but then, after a while, I can't imagine using start menu again. It's so tiny! That was the same for Windows 7 Taskbar.


Comment #2 by: bobad on 29 Dec 2012, 17:17 UTC reply to this comment

Microsoft's attitude is "Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated".

OK, good luck with that. Meanwhile, people are calling Windows 8 "Vista version 2".

Comment #2.1 by: Vicki on 19 Mar 2013, 06:10 GMT

Tried Windows 8 for a week. It was horrible. I have used many different computers since 1983. I don't know what Microsoft is thinking!! Im switching to Apple. The heck with Microsoft!!


Comment #3 by: lonnie on 29 Dec 2012, 23:20 UTC reply to this comment

windows 8 is the worst one put out up till present. nothing works as it should. the games is the worst I have ever used. I would not recommend it to anybody. I would not ever tell anybody. to buy this.Microsoft ought to be ashamed to tell anybody to buy this.


Comment #4 by: Hanham Lad on 10 Feb 2013, 07:17 UTC reply to this comment

I have just bought a laptop with windows 8 installed. I feel to change was too much and the laptop is redered useless because I cannot use the OS. I also object to the constant reference to setting up a microsoft account. It will not let me download a yahoo app, for example, without setting up a microsoft account. I hate windows 8 on my new laptop.


Comment #5 by: Indarc on 18 Feb 2013, 04:24 UTC reply to this comment

Ruined my computer by loading Windows 8, it is even worse than Vista.

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