r/windows is a subreddit with 374k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses windows, annoying, version, tools, and microsoft, and they frequently recommend/review browser, pdf viewer, and youtube downloader.
This is not a tech support subreddit, use r/WindowsHelp or r/TechSupport to get help with your PC.
Welcome to the largest unofficial community for Microsoft Windows, the world's most popular desktop computer operating system!
Popular Themes in r/windows
#1
Solution Requests
: "Windows Defender Be Like:"
8 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Why doesn’t Microsoft just let users choose what their Windows look like. I believe it’s not hard for them to add themes from previous windows versions. I want to use modern and updated Windows but I hate its design since Windows 8."
3 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Transforming Windows 11 into a Windows 3.1 retro dream! Looking for advice and suggestions"
3 posts
#4
News
: "Microsoft BitLocker-protected drives can now be opened with just some files on a USB stick — YellowKey zero-day exploit demonstrates an apparent backdoor"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/windows
#1
Windows
: "The Windows Character Map has survived through 26 years and 8 Windows versions."
324 posts
#2
Annoying
: "Most Annoying feature in Windows"
52 posts
#3
Version
: "The Windows Character Map has survived through 26 years and 8 Windows Versions."
34 posts
#4
Tools
23 posts
#5
Microsoft
: "Windows Embedded 11 CE: What if Microsoft never abandoned the project?"
20 posts
#6
Looking For
17 posts
#7
Windows 11
: "Windows 12 should update the cursor and add theme variants"
11 posts
#8
App
: "Any good App stores besides Microsoft Store?"
10 posts
#9
Wallpaper
: "Can someone please tell me where this Wallpaper was taken? Looks soo cool"
7 posts
#10
Update
: "Windows boot partition runs out of space for Microsoft's May security Update"
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/windows
Browser
34 reviews
#1
Microsoft
4.2★ from 9 reviews
#2
Mozilla
4.1★ from 7 reviews
#3
Google
4.0★ from 6 reviews
Pdf Viewer
28 reviews
#1
Sumatra PDF
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#2
PDF-XChange
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Drawboard PDF
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Youtube Downloader
17 reviews
#1
youtube-dl
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
JDownloader
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
4K Video Downloader
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/windows
#1
Discussion
: "Fun fact: Early Windows NT versions displayed the "safe to turn off" in a dialog"
108 posts
#2
Concept / Design
: "windows 12 background 😱😱😱😱😱😱🤨😃😮😮😮😮"
25 posts
#3
App
: "The Windows Character Map has survived through 26 years and 8 Windows versions."
16 posts
#4
Feature
: "Fun Fact: The Windows User Account Picture in Windows 8 builds 8158 to 8181 depicts Bill Gates' mugshot from 1977."
16 posts
#5
Humor
: "This is so fire. 🔥🔥🔥"
12 posts
#6
News
: "Windows 12 imminent?"
9 posts
#7
Suggestion for Microsoft
: "We need MSN Messenger back."
5 posts
#8
Meta
: "Just a normal Windows folder with a normal name. Nothing to see here..."
4 posts
#9
Official News
: "PowerToys 0.100 is here: new Shortcut Guide, Command Palette improvements and much more!"
1 post
#10
Help
: "Simple questions and Help thread - Month of May"
1 post
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+35k members(10.3%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026