user dissatisfaction Archives

AppWizard

February 15, 2025

Planet Coaster 2’s latest update adds synchronised rides, customisable video billboards, and stops guests suffering from perpetual panic

Planet Coaster 2 launched in November and has received two major updates since. The first update refined flume ride simulations and user interface issues. The second update introduced personalized video billboards, synchronized ride launches, and "de-themed" coaster variants. It also included game tweaks, bug fixes, enhanced user notifications, and a preview feature for the path and pool tool. Notable bug fixes improved guest behavior, such as changing clothes before exiting and exiting queues quietly when rides are closed. The game has sold approximately 400,000 copies, contributing to Frontier's return to profitability in the first half of the financial year, despite some user dissatisfaction regarding creation controls.

AppWizard

February 4, 2025

Samsung just quietly retired its Google Messages rival, and not everyone will be happy about it

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S25 series, making Google Messages the default messaging application and retiring the Samsung Messages app. Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra users will only have access to Google Messages, unlike previous models that allowed the option to use Samsung Messages. Existing Samsung Messages users can still use the app if it was installed prior to its removal from stores, but it is no longer available for download, raising concerns about future support and security. A Samsung spokesperson confirmed the decision to transition to Google Messages, citing improved Rich Communication Services (RCS) functionality. The response from users has been mixed, with some expressing dissatisfaction about the enforced switch. This change marks a trend towards standardization in the Android messaging ecosystem.

AppWizard

November 22, 2024

The Google Home app is still so bad, Nest cam users are jumping ship

Google's integration of Nest cameras into the Google Home app has led to user dissatisfaction due to the loss of several features, including the ability to change Wi-Fi networks without a factory reset, adjustable microphone sensitivity, zoom and enhance capabilities, timelapse recordings, safety clips, livestream sharing options, email notifications, Assistant on device, and social sharing of saved clips. Users have expressed frustration, particularly about the Wi-Fi setting issue, prompting some to consider alternatives like UniFi cameras. A poll indicates that a majority of Nest camera users prefer the original Nest app over the Google Home app.

Winsage

November 1, 2024

This simple trick bypasses New Outlook for Windows install on your PC

Microsoft has changed its policies regarding the enablement and disablement of the New Outlook for Windows and Outlook for the web, leading to user dissatisfaction, particularly among those who prefer the Classic Outlook. A Reddit user discovered a method to bypass the installation of the New Outlook by uninstalling it, pausing its installation in the Microsoft Store, and closing the Store, creating a loop that prevents the New Outlook from appearing upon restarting the computer. However, this workaround may not be a permanent solution, as Microsoft could address it in future updates.

Winsage

October 23, 2024

Not just Western Digital – Windows 24H2 BSODs Asus kit

Microsoft has issued a cautionary note regarding compatibility issues with the Windows 11 24H2 update affecting certain Asus systems, specifically the X415KA and X515KA models, which may encounter a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) during the update process. The update has led to user dissatisfaction due to the removal of features like WordPad and VBScript, as well as an unexpected accumulation of 8.63 GB of unnecessary data in the "Windows Update Cleanup" folder, which Microsoft has addressed with a fix. Western Digital also released an urgent fix for its hard drives experiencing BSOD incidents post-update. Microsoft advised administrators to verify safeguard ID: 54157480 to ensure their systems remain unaffected, while users of Voicemeeter should be aware of potential BSOD errors linked to the update.

Winsage

October 8, 2024

Microsoft is tightening its Windows 11 restrictions – but hackers swoop in to save the day, again

The Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 update was rolled out on October 1, 2024, continuing to enforce strict hardware requirements, including the need for TPM 2.0 and a modern 64-bit CPU with Secure Boot. Users dissatisfied with these limitations have turned to the 'Rufus' utility to bypass hardware checks, although recent changes have made it difficult to install the 24H2 update using this method. The developer of Rufus, Pete Bard, has provided registry fixes on GitHub to assist users in updating their systems, with plans for future versions of Rufus to automate this process. While the official upgrade path remains available for compliant systems, many users express frustration over Microsoft's rigid hardware policies, which they feel create unnecessary barriers and contribute to electronic waste.