This fall marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of Windows XP, an event worthy of commemoration. Computer manufacturers gained access to this classic operating system on August 24, 2001, but it…
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Why did the Windows 95 CD have a Weezer music video on it?
Windows 95 just turned 31 years old and we’re revisiting that iconic operating system with a question: Ever wondered why the Windows 95 installation CD also contained a Weezer music video, a…
Windows 95 turns 31 years old. Here’s what made it a phenomenon
Just over 31 years ago, on August 24th, 1995, Microsoft began selling Windows 95 in the US. At midnight, many computer shops across the US opened their doors to sell the first…
August’s Windows 11 update breaks printers and PDFs. Microsoft explains why
After Microsoft released updates for Windows 11 on August’s Patch Tuesday, users have been reporting problems with their printers and with the creation of PDFs. Microsoft has now admitted that one of…
Windows 3D Pinball died because the ball kept falling through the floor
Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen has now revealed why the classic pinball game 3D Pinball: Space Cadet disappeared from Windows after Windows XP. The story was first reported by Windows Latest. According to…
Windows 11’s August update is crashing games: Microsoft explains why
Microsoft released update KB5121003 on Patch Day in August . But KB5121003 is causing quite a stir: the patch causes Windows 11 to crash in the middle of games. The issue is…
Use this code to get Windows 11 Pro on sale for $10.49
TL;DR: Use code SAVE30 by August 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT to get Windows 11 Pro for $10.49. Microsoft pulled support for Windows 10 last year. If you’re running an outdated OS and want to…
Windows 11 quietly backs up your files to OneDrive. How to stop it
Windows 11 includes a backup tool which, by default, automatically backs up the user folders ‘Documents’, ‘Pictures’ and ‘Desktop’ to OneDrive in the cloud. On the one hand, this is good, as…
Microsoft is killing this 25-year-old Windows tool. Your scripts might break
With the latest Windows 11 preview update (KB5120998), Microsoft is finally bidding farewell to a tool that has been part of the operating system since Windows XP: the Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line…
Windows 11’s August update is crashing games and causing PC problems
Windows 11 update KB5121003 is the major security update for August, released last week and fixing over 400 security vulnerabilities. However, some users are reporting serious issues after installation, including system crashes,…