r/windows is a subreddit with 376k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses windows, annoying, tools, looking for, and app, 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
: "im trying to get a physical sealed copy of windows 7, any advice?"
2 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "The first official book about Windows NT from 1993. Highly recommended."
2 posts
#3
News
: "Microsoft announces major Windows 11 search overhaul that prioritizes clearer, local results, and removes promo content: Huge effort to fix search on Windows is finally happening"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "How is Windows still this BAD at sharing webcam/mic input between apps in 2026?😐"
1 post
#5
Ideas
: "Bring Back old Logo!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/windows
#1
Windows
: "Windows Vista of 2026: Is it a failure? Or is it actually an ill-fated masterpiece that was unfairly criticized and misunderstood?"
98 posts
#2
Annoying
: "Most Annoying feature in Windows"
52 posts
#3
Tools
23 posts
#4
Looking For
17 posts
#5
App
9 posts
#6
Windows 11
: "Don't skip today's Windows 11 update. Microsoft just patched a record 570 flaws, 4x last year as AI finds bugs faster"
9 posts
#7
Windows 10
: "The Windows 95 Teal Color appears to be in Windows 10"
5 posts
#8
Windows File Explorer
4 posts
#9
Updates
3 posts
#10
Worst
3 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
Feature
: "Fun Fact: The Windows User Account Picture in Windows 8 builds 8158 to 8181 depicts Bill Gates' mugshot from 1977."
22 posts
#4
News
: "Windows 12 imminent?"
16 posts
#5
App
: "The Windows Character Map has survived through 26 years and 8 Windows versions."
9 posts
#6
Humor
: "This is so fire. 🔥🔥🔥"
7 posts
#7
Meta
: "Just a normal Windows folder with a normal name. Nothing to see here..."
4 posts
#8
Suggestion for Microsoft
: "Windows 12 should update the cursor and add theme variants"
4 posts
#9
New Feature - Insider
: "Microsoft announces major Windows 11 search overhaul that prioritizes clearer, local results, and removes promo content: Huge effort to fix search on Windows is finally happening"
1 post
#10
Official News
: "PowerToys 0.100 is here: new Shortcut Guide, Command Palette improvements and much more!"
1 post
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Yearly
+35k members(10.1%)
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Last updated: July 18, 2026