Windows 11/10 came along a with a whole new set of improvements, but when it came to retaining the classics, it did take a step back—referring to the classic Windows games from back in the day! For ...

For anyone having regrets about upgrading to Windows 10, there are now two good options for bringing back the look of Windows 7. This week, Classic Shell officially added Windows 10 to support for its ...

According to SlashGear, changing the default Windows Start Menu has, for every time, proven to be a very controversial move. It was also stated that no other version has ever been really universally ...

If you miss the Start menu on Windows 8, try Classic Shell before spending a dime on commercial alternatives. You’ll probably want to stick with it. Windows 8 doesn’t have a Start button. If you don’t ...

When I first upgraded to Windows 11, I tried to convince myself that the interface quirks were just the price of progress. I ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft has published some Win32-based Classic Windows desktop apps, such as WordPad, XPS ...

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Microsoft has announced that it is deprecating the classic WordPad app that has shipped as part of Windows since Windows 95. The app hasn't been updated since Windows 8, but still ships in the latest ...