# Windows is in a really bad place right now

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Podcast: [The Windows Central Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-windows-central-podcast-7249955)
Published: 2026-01-20T01:47:00+00:00
Episode link: https://windowscentral.libsyn.com/windows-is-in-a-really-bad-place-right-now
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Duration seconds: 5926

## Resource

The Windows Central Podcast is back for 2026, and this week Zac and Dan discuss the current state of Windows 11. Why do so many people hate it, and is it really Microsoft's fault? Also on the agenda: What's next for Windows and Surface?

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