- 10 years ago Sticky: /t/Windows is now for Legacy Versions of Windows Software
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+7 +1GTA IV to return to Steam next month following Games for Windows Live hiccup
Grand Theft Auto IV is returning to Steam on March 19th, a little over two months after its use of the defunct Games for Windows Live platform forced Rockstar to pull it from sale. Rockstar made the announcement on the game’s Steam page where it said that the game will be undergoing a few changes for its return, including the loss of its multiplayer mode.
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+12 +1Dump Windows 7 already! Jeez!
Yes, some third parties are still supporting Windows 7, but that doesn’t mean you have to stick with the status quo, no matter how tempting that may be.
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+11 +1Windows 7 bug prevents users from shutting down or rebooting computers | ZDNet
Another major bug hits Windows 7 after the January 14 end-of-life (EOL) deadline.
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+26 +1Saying goodbye to Windows 7 isn’t easy, but you must
One in five Windows users is still using Windows 7. That’s one too many. It’s time to move on.
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+16 +1How to switch from Windows 7 to Chrome OS CloudReady
If all you're doing with your Windows 7 PC runs off the web or the cloud, you can move it to CloudyReady, the Chromium OS-based operating system.
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+24 +1Why and how to replace Windows 7 with Linux Mint
Windows 7 is down to its last days. If you don't care for Windows 10, it's time to consider running Linux Mint instead.
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+30 +1Satya Nadella brought Microsoft back from the brink of irrelevance
San Francisco — Satya Nadella, chief executive of Microsoft Corp., has earned a unique place among the tech barons who preside over today’s digital landscape. The growing wealth and power of Big Tech over the last decade has been a defining feature of modern capitalism. Yet even judged by the standards of most of his peers, Nadella stands out.
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+38 +1The PC is dead. Long live the cloud PC.
The old-style PC is on its way out. It's being replaced by desktop-as-a-service, cloud-based PCs.
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+22 +1Best MacBook alternatives to avoid Apple's laptop disaster
Apple’s current line of MacBooks is probably its worst laptop lineup in years. The keyboards are so broken that even the newest MacBook Air is covered under Apple’s keyboard repair program. There are too few ports, and too much heat. And if you want to upgrade any internal parts? You’ll have to buy a new MacBook. But what are the best MacBook alternatives?
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+14 +1Bill Gates: You'd all be on Windows Mobile today, not Android, but I screwed up
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he messed up the company's opportunity to develop Windows Mobile because he was distracted by its antitrust case brought by the Justice Department. Had he not been distracted, Gates believes Windows Mobile would be what Android is today.
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+27 +1Meet the E-Waste Recycler Jailed for a Year for Infringing Microsoft's Copyright
Eric Lundgren spent a year in prison for selling counterfeit Windows restore discs, now he’s home and ready to keep saving the planet.
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+21 +1A new Internet Explorer bug can take over your entire PC, so stop using it
Microsoft and Google warn that a new bug discovered in Internet Explorer for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 can totally take over your PC.
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+4 +1Android apps can now run on your old Windows Phone — with some tinkering
If you're okay with doing quite a bit of tinkering, you can now get some Android apps running on your old Windows Phone. That said, the process isn't for the faint of heart, and there are some major caveats.
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+13 +1All the Useless Windows 10 Features Microsoft Should Remove
It’s 2019, and Windows 10 has too many useless and annoying features. Don’t get me wrong: Windows 10 has gotten better and, overall, I love it compared to Windows 8. But some things just need to go.
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+12 +1Microsoft: New Windows Terminal update is out and it's 'huge'
Microsoft has released Windows Terminal Preview version 0.3, the recently launched command-line interface, which it wants to be the newest and best experience for developers who use Windows Command Prompt and PowerShell.
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+12 +1Making the case for a Microsoft Surface Phone that runs Android
Is a Surface Phone that runs Android really plausible? What would be the benefits? Let's explore.
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+28 +1Bill Gates says his 'greatest mistake ever' was failing to create Android at Microsoft
Microsoft phased out its Windows-powered smartphones in 2017 after they failed to take off with consumers.
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+24 +14 best tips to speed up a slow PC
Does booting up your PC mean you can grab a coffee and take a bathroom break? Follow these 4 quick tips to get even an old PC back up to speed.
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+39 +1This Windows Flaw Is So Bad, Even the NSA Is Begging You to Update
It’s not every day that the National Security Agency urges you to update your computer.
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+19 +1ProBeat: Microsoft’s modern OS is too good to be true
Microsoft talked about a "modern OS" (not Windows 10) at Computex 2019. It's too good to be true because it's a wish list of features.




















