Miss Windows XP? The OS's iconic default background is back—as an ugly Christmas sweater. Every year, Microsoft creates an ugly holiday sweater using the company’s retro logos. Last year's model ...

Windows XP was an actively supported Microsoft product for 13 years, including five years where it was the newest version available and another three years where it was vastly more popular than its ...

If you want to customize your Windows XP desktop and add a new, interesting effect, you can make your desktop icons have a background color. You can use the advanced settings of the Appearance menu to ...

The wallpapers included with Windows Vista were taken by amateur photographers, but the Windows XP desktop background, which may be thought to be CG, is also a real place. This photo, one of the most ...

The iconic Microsoft wallpaper of a green hill and blue sky dotted with clouds was photographed in Sonoma County back in the 1990s. It is widely regarded as the most viewed picture in the world, ...

To mark its 50th anniversary, Microsoft is diving into retro vibes with a special-edition pair of Crocs inspired by Windows XP. The footwear sports a light blue upper paired with green soles, ...

At a glance Pros ・Surprisingly comfortable ・Good grip on shoe soles ・Extremely lightweight ・Conversation starter (and then some) Cons ・Print quality is low-res ・Hard to identify the “Bliss” wallpaper ...

Jason learned to read playing Pokemon Crystal on the Game Boy Color, and hasn't looked back. He received a Journalism degree at California State University, Fullerton while working on news coverage ...

Windows look and feel have evolved. While it was all beautiful in Windows XP and Windows 7, Windows 10 offered more functionalities but not so much for the looks. Windows 11, on the contrary, mixes ...