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[Reacon]

Let's name some sins (design flaws) that no software programmer should ever commit. I'll start:

-Full screen application does not respond to alt-f4
-No Uninstaller shortcut in the start menu folders
-Drawing a UI that is completely non-compliant with OS design philosophy (Steam)

[alwaysonacoffebreak]

"-No Uninstaller shortcut in the start menu folders"

No uninstall option what so ever.

[brn]

-URL shortcuts on desktop
-Fullscreen installer that overlaps taskbar
-Installers that make you download crap for the program you're installing ... before you install it
-Installers that open websites after installing the program
-Options to read a README file after installation (README in 2012? Really?)

[DerkPY]

Reacon, on 08 January 2013 - 07:04, said:

No Uninstaller shortcut in the start menu folders

No! This will put the uninstaller on the Win8 start panel! Alongside a readme no doubt.
Programs can be uninstalled via the control panel.

[ajua]

I might add, in order of annoyance:

- Mimic the UI design of a different OS
- No human-understandable error messages
- Lack of settings backup and restore functionality
- Fixed size windows
- Lack of support for multiple PPI display settings. I hate to see apps on my HTPC with enormous buttons and stretched controls.
- Having taskbar and system tray icons at the same time without the ability to choose only one. *cough* Skype *cough*

No uninstaller on the Start Menu/Screen is something I can live without. I would add poor uninstaller routines that leave tons of traces, files and registry entries. That is a much worse offender IMHO.

Dij, on 08 January 2013 - 07:26, said:

No! This will put the uninstaller on the Win8 start panel! Alongside a readme no doubt.
Programs can be uninstalled via the control panel.

Agree. Programs should install only a shotcut for themselves in the root of All programs folder. This is more important on Windows 8 as you end up with readme files, uninstall shortcuts and url link on the Start Screen.

[Shannon]

Apart from the ones listed above, one of my pet annoyances is:

- Creating a program folder in My Documents. Since when are game saves and application presets documents.