First and foremost, I don't recommend doing this yourself. I created an isolated virtual machine and used a firewall to ...

If you really don’t like the look and feel of Windows, Stardock Software is back at it. The company’s latest beta of WindowBlinds 11 allows you to make Windows 11 look and feel like Windows XP.

In a nutshell: Legacy operating systems like Windows XP can present a major threat to user safety if connected to the internet without any security software. A YouTube channel demonstrated as much in ...

You can now access updates to classic Windows versions via the Windows Update Restore website. The website isn't affiliated with Microsoft. The team behind the ...

If you want your computer to work as well as it can and avoid privacy or security risks, sticking to an original Windows installation is your only option. However, some Windows modifications are ...

It has never been too hard for someone with the right amount of time, desperation, or flexible scruples to get around Windows XP’s activation scheme. And yet XP activation, the actual encrypted ...

Do you have a favorite Windows? It’s not something most folks think about unless you’ve experienced the rollercoaster Microsoft has put many PC fans through over the years. There’s a lot of nostalgia ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Now that it can emulate old PCs and game consoles, I’ve never used my iPad more. Now that it can emulate old PCs ...

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GUI matters: Microsoft released the original edition of Windows XP in 2001 and kept the operating system alive for more than 17 years. The once massively popular platform remains fondly remembered, ...