Visual Studio -> Jetbrains.
Windows 11 -> Linux (or Mac)
While VS and Windows have gotten worse in recent years, other software like Jetbrains IDEs and Linux UX have gotten better.
From what I've scrolled through so far, most examples people give of software that got worse is by Microsoft, though I wouldn't say it's limited to them. There seems to be a desperation for profit in commercial software right now like nothing I've seen in the past. There's usually alternatives worth a look though!
I guess it's a tradeoff.. how much can a software degrade until you're willing to learn and deal with another set of problems. Unfortunalty, you kind of get used to UX quirks.
I have to say though, all in all Win 11 is not as bad as people make it out to be. After turning off a few things, it stops getting in the way.
I'm definitly going to have another look at Jetbrains though.