Windows users are reporting problems with the GUI on GitHub. The article at Bitcoin Magazine reporting only 2% adoption of Monero on AlphaBay was lower than expected.
Windows user here ... having no issues at all. Restored wallets, created wallet, sent funds, received funds, all good so far. Can you post a link to the issues others are having ?
EDIT: I can see now .. 1 user has raised an issue.
TBH I was quite pleased to read the BM article :
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/alphabay-comments-on-bitcoin-congestion-monero-adoption-and-zcash-possibilities-1482345512Highlights issues with BTC, and the 2% of business, not offers, is a good start IMO, especially pre GUI and RingCT