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Crowdstrike: What the EU has to do with the Windows outage: Microsoft has known about security gaps in the Windows operating system core for 20 years ...
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Windows XP: 25 Years of History, Technology, and a Support Record: On October 25, 2001, Windows XP was released, bringing the NT kernel to Microsoft's ...
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Windows XP: 25 Years of History, Technology, and a Support Record
Key FactsWindows XP: 25 Years of History and a Support Record
Oct 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Windows XP brought the NT kernel to Microsoft’s consumer Windows for the first time, replacing the DOS foundation of earlier versions.

  • Regular security updates ended on April 8, 2014, after 4,548 days from the system’s retail launch.

  • According to Net Applications, XP ran on 83.6 percent of tracked computers in November 2007.

  • Even with consumer ESU updates through October 12, 2027, Windows 10 falls 90 days short, according to PCGH’s calculation.
Microsoft: Windows 11 won't get transparency sliders like Apple's: Apple is once again setting trends with its "Liquid Glass" interface and its use of ...
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Microsoft: Windows 11 won't get transparency sliders like Apple's
Enthusiast Releases Up‑to‑Date ISOs for Windows 7 and Vista: These ISOs still require valid product keys for activation.
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Enthusiast Releases Up‑to‑Date ISOs for Windows 7 and Vista
Microsoft has fixed the only Windows bug I've ever liked: the Vista startup sound 'unexpectedly' playing on Win 11 machines
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Microsoft has fixed the only Windows bug I've ever liked: the Vista ...
Windows Vista Sound Returns to Windows 11, Supposedly By Mistake: The timing makes us wonder whether Microsoft intended this as a response to Apple’s design ...
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Windows Vista Sound Returns to Windows 11, Supposedly By Mistake
Error? Microsoft brings back the Windows Vista startup sound: Microsoft has revived the Windows Vista startup sound - | but for Windows 11 ...
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Error? Microsoft brings back the Windows Vista startup sound
It's over in October: The end of Windows 10 is approaching - | what can you do?
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Microsoft plans to move security software out of the Windows kernel: CrowdStrike released a faulty update for its Falcon Sensor security software ...
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Microsoft plans to move security software out of the Windows kernel
Microsoft calls for Windows changes and resilience after CrowdStrike outage: Microsoft has started responding with changes it wants to see in the wake of the ...
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Microsoft calls for Windows changes and resilience after CrowdStrike ...
Microsoft Subtly Warns Users of Windows 10’s End of Life: Microsoft urges users to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 with a new landing page. Check out all ...
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Microsoft Subtly Warns Users of Windows 10’s End of Life
Ten years ago, Windows XP received its final update: April 8, 2024, marks ten years since the end of Windows XP support. Exactly ten years ago ...
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Ten years ago, Windows XP received its final update
Here's how you can make Microsoft Windows more secure: Microsoft's operating system can be more secure and private with some changes
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Here's how you can make Microsoft Windows more secure
Get a Windows 11 Pro license for a super low price: Upgrade your Windows OS and enjoy a more enhanced UI, better multitasking, and improved security for a ...
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Get a Windows 11 Pro license for a super low price
Statcounter: Windows 11 market share jumps to 27.83%: Windows 11 increased its market share to nearly 28%, according to Statcounter. In January 2024 ...
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Statcounter: Windows 11 market share jumps to 27.83%
Death Comes For Us All: Steam No Longer Supports Windows 7: Half-Life and Portal maker Valve confirmed support for Windows 8 and 8.1 has ended, too
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Death Comes For Us All: Steam No Longer Supports Windows 7
Get Windows 11's big 2023 Update now with the official ISO file: Microsoft has finally released Windows 11's 2023 Update, and released an ISO file to ...
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Get Windows 11's big 2023 Update now with the official ISO file
Steam will ditch Windows 7 and 8 support next year: If you're reading this on a PC running Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, then it's bad news ...
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Steam will ditch Windows 7 and 8 support next year
Key FactsSteam ends support for Windows 7 and 8.1 in 2024
Mar 28, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Steam announces end of support for Windows 7 and 8.1, urging gamers to take action.

  • Valve discontinues support due to incompatibility with Google Chrome.

  • Windows 10 or above is required for using Steam.

  • Upgrading to Windows 10 is recommended to avoid any issues.