TIL BitLocker hates optical media. 💿😢

What if Windows XP used the Windows Setup GUI introduced since Windows Vista? Here's Windows XP and XP x64 created with the XP2ESD project by George King! XP Professional x64 Edition: archive.org/details/xp2e... XP (32-bit, multiple languages): archive.org/details/xp_w...

For the 32-bit holdouts, Windows 7 x86 ISO with updates to October 2024. Includes drivers for NVMe, USB 3.x, and some network adapters. English only: dl.bobpony.com/windows/unof... Requires CPU at least with SSE2 instructions (e.g., Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon 64)

Windows Vista ISOs (x86 and x64) with all of the security updates installed including last updates released via Premium Assurance up to January 2026. FYI: No additional drivers and patches like ACPI have been added. archive.org/details/en_w... Mirror: dl.bobpony.com/windows/unof...

A fully updated Windows 7 x64 to January 2026 with ESU ISO (English only) that fully fills a DVD disc! 📀 USB 3.x, NVMe, some network drivers are included! FYI: No patches applied for ACPI or UEFI Class 3! Download: dl.bobpony.com/windows/unof... Alt Download: dl.bobpony.com/windows/unof...

The most ULTIMATE Windows 7 x64 ever, includes bunch of languages and all of the updates (including ESUs) preinstalled up to January 2026! USB 3.x, NVMe, and some network adapter drivers are integrated! 😎 x64 ISO Download: dl.bobpony.com/windows/unof...

The last UpdatePack 7 / 2008 R2 from Simplix is out. It includes the last update (KB5073695) released for Windows Server 2008 R2 via Premium Assurance which also installs under Windows 7 unofficially. Goodbye Windows 7 (and Windows Server 2008/R2), thank you for your service 🫡

Windows cumulative updates are now separate for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. It has a different KB update number, smaller file size and lack of A.I. components for the Windows Server 2025 update package. Update packages made for Windows 11 won't install on Server 2025 and vice versa.

Windows Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2 (unofficially includes Windows Vista and 7) has fully reached end of support as its Grandfathered Premium Assurance finally comes to an end, no more security updates will be released. 🪦 Windows Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2 is next... 💀

Microsoft has finally listened to its... business users. Windows 11 Beta and Dev insider build 26220.7535 has a new group policy to remove Microsoft Copilot app. It's located in User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows AI However, there's a catch...

A Microsoft Account isn't required to activate Windows 10/11 ;-)

Since Windows Vista, the default volume level is 67%

Didn’t expect to receive a StreetPass Tag on my Nintendo 3DS XL in 2026! 😳

Happy New Year! 🎆 Here's my new year's resolution:

Has any Change dot org petition really gone through? But in seriousness, if Microsoft were to revive the Windows Mobile/Phone platform with the Windows 11 codebase, there would be a lot more complaints such as forced A.I. and many other things. Windows Phone would die again. 🪦

It's no longer possible to activate Windows and any Microsoft product over the phone anymore. Attempting to call the phone number for Microsoft Product Activation will have an automated voice saying visit the web address for the website (aka.ms/aoh) to do it online.

The Steam client for Windows is now finally a 64-bit app... R.I.P. 32-bit Windows support in two weeks from now. 🪦 steamcommunity.com/games/593110...

The best feature of macOS Tahoe (and iOS/iPadOS 26) isn't Liquid Glass, it's the ability to still have all of the Apple Intelligence features toggled off with a simple switch after updates and not nag you about it ever again. Redmond... it's time to update your copier machines.

The modern Notepad app in Windows 11 uses 82% more RAM compared to WordPad.

This Chromium fork is currently now the newest web browser available that runs in Windows XP SP3, Vista, 7, and 8.x without any extended kernel or modifications to run! github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/... Unofficially, it works under Windows XP RC2 with some modifications: github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/...

A modern Chromium web browser fork that works under Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8.x named "Chromium for windows 7", don't let the name fool you, it works under Windows XP and Vista without mods. Unlike the other Chromium forks, this is mostly stock Chromium. github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/...

Someone at Valve is gonna be a bit confused when they see this submitted result of the Valve Hardware Survey. 😏

Steam Beta client (December 4th, 2025 build) has been unofficially backported to work on Windows 7 SP1 x64 and Windows 8.x x64, thanks to EAZY BLACK! ⚠️ MUST FULLY UPDATE WINDOWS FIRST! Download for Windows 7: dl.bobpony.com/software/ste... Download for Windows 8.x: dl.bobpony.com/software/ste...

When signing into a Microsoft Account in Windows 11 (and its Windows Server counterpart, Windows Server 2025), the confirmation dialog still mentions Cortana, despite being discontinued since two years ago. 🙃

NVIDIA's recently released GeForce Game Ready Driver (591.44) has dropped support for older NVIDIA GPUs, axing Maxwell (e.g., GTX 745/750/Ti and 900 series) and Pascal (GeForce 10 series) and Volta from newer releases. R.I.P. GTX 750, you were the G.O.A.T... 😔

When disabling the WinUI based elements of File Explorer in Windows 11, not only it fixes the flash bang introduced in the recent preview update and makes File Explorer open faster, it also reduces its memory usage by 69%!

New Windows 11 feature via KB5070311 Preview Update: With Dark Mode, you get File Explorer flash bang! 💥

Considering Microsoft has taken down older stuff off the Microsoft Download website, kind of surprising to see Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 Evaluation CD still being available to download in 2025.

Most normal Windows 11 File Explorer

Definitely very readable release notes.

iOS 27 can't come soon enough...

Microsoft's Bing decided to copy Google by dropping support for older web browsers. 😢

Defeated the Apple Tax on additional storage. 😈

Windows Then vs. Now

The internet infrastructure in a nutshell:

Anyone feeling a little bit nostalgic about Windows 11 before the AI boom happened?

The Home and Pro Edition of Windows 11 Version 23H2 aka 2023 Update, the last version that can run on processors without SSE4.2 (x64) or FEAT_LSE (ARM64) has ended support. Education and Enterprise Edition of Windows 11 Version 23H2 is still supported until November 10th, 2026.

PSA: If you're using an AMD Graphics Card and use an old display (early 2010s) that supports the 3D display feature, don't try enabling 3D Display Mode in Windows Settings. 😓

"We recommend you close some of the apps and processes below to free up memory" Uh, there's no apps running... 🤪

This program rocks! Outstanding!

A reminder, the clock from Windows Vista, 7 and 8.x is still the GOAT 🐐 Still waiting for the day when Windows 11 adds in the information regarding the upcoming Daylight Savings Time change.

using virtualization software, yes.

Shutting down Windows but something goes wrong. 🙃

It's been 13 years since Windows 8 (not to be confused with Windows 8.1) released to the public. Arguably the last time Windows peaked in terms of optimizations compared to *cough* newer versions of Windows *cough*

"Return YouTube Dislike Premium" i dislike it so much that it's getting removed. 🗑️

Crazy how Microsoft once proudly displayed a section showing off what people have said about Windows 7 from social medias on the front page of the Windows website. Imagine if they still did it this today...

The recently released "optional" update KB5070773 fixes the broken Windows 11 Recovery Environment, previously it was impossible to use due to USB devices not working such as the mouse and keyboard.

Not only AWS (Amazon Web Services) went down, Amazon itself went down too! 🍿

12 years ago today, Windows 8.1 brings back the start... button! 🤯