Criticism of Microsoft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Criticism of Microsoft has followed various aspects of its products and business practices. Issues with ease of use, stability, and security of the company's software are common targets for critics. More recently, Trojan horses and other exploits have plagued numerous users due to faults in the security of Microsoft Windows and other programs. Microsoft is also accused of locking vendors and consumers into their products, and of not following and complying with existing standards in its software.[1] Total cost of ownership comparisons of Linux as well as Mac OS X to Windows are a continuous point of debate.The company has been in numerous lawsuits by several governments and other companies for unlawful monopolistic practices. In 2004, the European Un... aceractivealcatel-lucentalexisaltairaquantivebascriticismdirectoryframeworkincinstitutionmicrosoftnettocqueville By kfvdin Public bookmarkswith aspectsbusinesscriticismfollowedmicrosoftpracticesproductsvarious