Love Hate

Many of us spend a large chunk of our day on the computer. So, when you add up all that time—at home, at school, at work, and on commutes—it's not surprising that we occasionally get frustrated with something on our laptops or desktops. No system is perfect (no, not even a Mac), nor is any peripheral or gadget. And don't get us started on apps and OSes. Actually, let's do sound off.

There are computer-related annoyances that we deal with daily, and most of them have to do with software. Perhaps it's a constantly-crashing Chrome that makes a simple Google search take five times as long. Or maybe it's the sluggishness of iTunes and its annoying sync issues. These are problems we simply put up with because there's not really a better alternative.

We asked the PCMag staff for some examples of software they use but hate, and we got some pretty interesting answers. Below, we've listed 11 examples of software we use but hate—software that makes us wish for a better alternative. Got a grudge with a piece of software that we left out? In the comments below, let us know what makes your blood pressure rise.