Windows 7 and Windows Vista are two dead operating systems, but if you happen to need to install one of them on your computer or virtual machine, there are now ISOs that include every update possible.
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Microsoft has finally ended support for Windows Server 2008, which means that the Windows Vista/Longhorn codebase is no longer fit for production use.
Remember when setting up your fresh Windows copy was a fun and quick experience? Our comparison shows how things derailed over time, particularly in Windows 11.
A classic Windows Vista feature is apparently on its way back to Windows 11 to appease fans of unconventional desktop backgrounds.
Microsoft is still not done with its nostalgic startup sound, and one of the latest Windows 11 updates brings the Windows Vista startup chime once again.
Remember that Windows Vista startup sound bug in Windows 11? An attempt to fix it failed, but Microsoft is not giving up.
If you use one of the recent Windows 11 preview builds, you might have noticed a different startup sound. As it turned out, Microsoft accidentally replaced it with the old-school Windows Vista jingle.
A new benchmark has entered the arena of hardware benchmarking software, and it supports Windows PCs all the way back to Windows XP, 98, and 95.
Microsoft published a new support document about backup features in Windows 11/10, and one of its recommendations is over 15 years old.
Microsoft has officially recommended a new computer and OneDrive for anyone looking to upgrade to Windows 11 from an unsupported version.
Microsoft dropped Aero for its highly intensive nature - at that time - but there is a huge fanbase out there which has probably always wondered what if the tech giant had never given up.
In case you were after a cool little utility that can transform your PC from Windows 11 or Windows 10 into Windows 7 or Vista, there is now an app that can do so using just one command.
In 2006, Microsoft and developer Cryptic Studios announced plans to release a Marvel Comics-based superhero MMO game for the Xbox 360 and Windows Vista. It was canceled less than two years later.
Microsoft has announced another feature deprecation today as it has killed off Speech Recognition and replaced it with Voice Access. The former was added back in the Windows Vista days.
Microsoft began its Patch Tuesday efforts 20 years ago. Today, the company takes a look back at the past two decades of its Windows update efforts, and how it will continue to evolve in the future.
We've all been there, wondering why Microsoft releases new Windows versions with inconsistent menus and app design principles, this is why we have concepts and a wish for better things.
Accessing a particular location in Windows 10 throws an error message that a drive has been corrupted and needs to be fixed via restarting with chkdsk. A fix is not available in Windows 10 20H2.
An old build of Microsoft's canceled, modular OS for traditional PCs has leaked online. The operating system was codenamed Polaris and will be superseded by Windows 10X later this year.
Steam will apparently stop working on Windows XP and Vista starting on January 1, 2019. Valve has recommended that users upgrade to Windows 7 or above in order to receive further updates.
With the overwhelming majority of Steam clients running on systems with Windows 7 or later installed, Valve has announced that its software will stop working on Windows XP and Vista come January 2019.
The tech giant apparently is tired of supporting people that refuse to upgrade. Under the cover of "security changes," Apple will no longer grant store access to the two OSs and first-gen Apple TV.
Kevin Unangst is moving on from almost a 30-year career at Microsoft to join Stardock as its vice president to focus on global marketing. We tracked him down to get more about his time at Microsoft.
Mozilla has just announced that it will officially end support for its Firefox browser on both Windows XP and Vista, joining the likes of Google and Microsoft which should prompt you to upgrade soon.
The latest statistics from separate firms indicate that Windows 7 is continuing to stumble in terms of market share while Windows 10 is steadily rising. Overall, Windows still dominates the market.
From October, Blizzard says it will "begin the process of ending support for Windows XP and Windows Vista in World of Warcraft, StarCraft II, Diablo III, Hearthstone, and Heroes of the Storm."
It appears that Windows 10 user base on Steam is on the rise again, with the operating system registering an all-time high of 51.23%. Windows 7 faced a decline while Windows grew in user base overall.
While the market share report from two separate firms shows various contrasting aspects, one thing that both the reports agree on is the statement that Windows 7 is losing market share.
Microsoft rolls out security patches for Windows XP due to 'elevated risk' of cyberattacks
In a highly unusual move, Microsoft has once again released security patches for unsupported versions of Windows, including XP and Vista. It has also warned of state-sponsored cyberattacks.
Latest reports indicate that Windows 10 and Windows 7 have grown in market share, whereas Windows XP has faced a considerable decline, and fallen below 7% for the first time, according to one firm.
The as-yet unfixed bug was recently discovered and allows any website to significantly slow down PCs running older versions of Microsoft's OS, possibly even to the point of crashing.
Today, Microsoft cuts off support for Windows Vista, unveiled roughly 10 years ago. We take a look back during its release, and give you a nostalgia-filled unboxing video of the operating system.
After facing a decline for two consecutive months, Windows 10's user base on Steam has struck back, reaching an all-time high of 51.2%, ahead of the release of the Creators Update later this month.
Extended support for Windows Vista is ending in less than 30 days. After this time lapses, Microsoft will stop providing security updates to the OS, leaving computers running it vulnerable to threats.
According to Steam's report, Windows 7 regained some of its user base, while Windows 10 usage fell to 48.77%, a significant decline keeping in mind that it peaked at over 50% a couple of months ago.
While other major browser developers have already withdrawn support for older Windows operating systems, Firefox has continued to hold out but that could change during the course of next year.
Valve has released the latest stats for hardware and software usage, indicating that Windows 10 usage continues to rise, now commanding a user base of 46.52% as Windows 7 continues to decline.
Windows Vista will stop receiving extended support in exactly a year. Microsoft shouldn't have issues getting people to move to a new version of Windows, like it has with Windows XP hangers on.
Microsoft has recently updated its Certificate Trust List after private keys belonging to a digital certificate for its Xbox Live domain had been disclosed.
Google has recently revealed that its Chrome web browser will no longer support older versions of the Windows and Mac OS X operating systems by 2016; the company suggests users to move to a newer OS.
Following the heartbreaking news that our games from the noughties will no longer run in Windows 10 due to the removal of certain DRM support, Microsoft has now killed it in Vista, 7 and 8.
Samsung is shutting down yet another app used by millions
Windows 11 KB5094126 BSODing, freezing, forcing BitLocker lockout, breaks OneDrive, and more
Microsoft hides these secret Windows 11 performance boost settings available on every PC
