> especially when the 'offending' app apparently doesn't create security or stability issues, always leaves a bad aftertaste

The authors _assumption_.

> Microsoft may also resort to a more aggressive block in future releases.

Scare quotes.

> The software giant could have addressed these issues (some if not all) by providing options to switch to a Windows 10-style interface

Perhaps Microsoft should hire the author to do this. It's Just That Easy!