You know, I don't use Windows very often. But even then it manages to annoy the hell out of me.
Using Linux I recently switched my mouse to a Logitech MX1000. I just plugged it in and it instantly worked. Now I just booted up Windows and my cursor refused to work. In sheer desperation I ended up deleting the Logitech software (even though it is a Logitech mouse)... and guess what: the very moment the software was removed, my mouse cursor moved again. What the ****?!
Another thing I noticed during my ten minutes without a mouse: you can't close the Windows Help & Support window with Alt+F4. It would just ask you if you wan't to assign a new shortcut. Actually, the only way to close it is using the mouse. Ridiculous.
'nuf ranting
...muesli
