> I think the other piece going into it is that hardware keeps getting faster.
It's also that you're expected to update windows whether or not they've actually improved performance. Why would microsoft prioritize that when the bulk of their sales are driven by other concerns, like enterprise sales and what some might call basic functionality (e.g. Windows Defender, when it was first released).
Hell, now they're moving to a service model and there's even less reason to court consumers directly.
It's also that you're expected to update windows whether or not they've actually improved performance. Why would microsoft prioritize that when the bulk of their sales are driven by other concerns, like enterprise sales and what some might call basic functionality (e.g. Windows Defender, when it was first released).
Hell, now they're moving to a service model and there's even less reason to court consumers directly.