It's possible they're breaking some stuff so other things work better. A lot of developers are still using the registry, for example. The choice is basically le

It's possible they're breaking some stuff so other things work better. A lot of developers are still using the registry, for example. The choice is basically leave it wide open for developers to break or push them to AppData and friends. All the programs I use also use the current standard, and I don't have any issues. This might actually explain why 10 and 11 have been the most flawless experience I've had with Windows while so many people have endless trouble. It might be similar to the transition to NT in XP: everything broke, but almost everything made after was more stable and secure.