Dave Plummer rebuilt Notepad in 2.5KB using only what Windows already ships, exposing how bloated Windows 11's own Notepad ...

Plummer is the man who claims to have created some major Windows features, including the original Task Manager application. Now, the YouTuber and retired developer shared ...

A Connecticut man faces up to 10 years in prison for allegedly selling Windows 2000 and Windows NT source code stolen from a ...

A set of 13 exploits were released by the Shadow Brokers hacker group, with Microsoft providing a rapid response, downplaying ...

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Windows XP isn't safe for daily use in 2024 due to lack of updates and security risks. If you choose to run XP, keep it isolated and secure by limiting network access and using up-to-date antivirus ...

OpenClaw AI agents were a big hit with the Build crowd, and Microsoft is making Windows increasingly friendly to non-human users. I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it ...

Microsoft is embracing Linux-like command line utilities and integrating its Linux subsystem even further into Windows. Microsoft is embracing Linux-like command line utilities and integrating its ...

Shiny new Nvidia apps like the GeForce Experience and the “Nvidia app” have come and gone, but the old Nvidia Control Panel and its rotating green Nvidia logo have existed as an option for managing ...

A so-called software supply chain attack, in which hackers corrupt a legitimate piece of software to hide their own malicious code, was once a relatively rare event but one that haunted the ...

Microsoft says Win32 remains central to Windows decades later, showing how compatibility still shapes Windows 11 and enterprise apps. Microsoft has long promoted Windows 11 as its most advanced ...

PCWorld reports that Windows 11 still relies on code from the 1990s, particularly the Win32 API from Windows 95, for basic functions like right-clicking. Microsoft CTO Mark Russinovich acknowledges ...