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Valve Prepares to Kill Steam Gaming on Windows 7 and 8
By Mark Tyson published
Valve will end support for Steam on Windows 7 and 8 PCs in January 2024. There are still 1.9% of Steam users on the older operating systems.
Microsoft Admits Pushing Windows 11 Upgrade Offers to Ineligible PCs
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft has admitted that ineligible devices were being offered Windows 11 upgrades. Those that accepted the upgrade invite couldn’t complete the process.
Microsoft Stabs a Stake Through Internet Explorer's Heart on Valentine's Day
By Brandon Hill published
Microsoft has been trying to kill Internet Explorer for years, and with good reason. Today, Valentine's Day 2023, marks the official end for Windows 10 users.
Windows 7's Extended Security Support Is Over (Updated)
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Security updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 end today.
Developer Runs Windows 7 on a 5 MHz CPU with 128MB of RAM
By Avram Piltch published
One brave individual has managed to get the 2009-era OS to run on a Pentium-S CPU going at just 5 MHz.
Chinese CPU Maker Loongson Develops Custom Integrated GPU Architecture
By Anton Shilov published
Loongson unveils 7A2000 chipset with its own GPU from 2004.
AMD Releases Adrenalin Edition 22.6.1 Graphics Driver for Windows 7
By Mark Tyson published
It offers support for GPUs from the Radeon RX 6900 XT to the old HD 6000 series.
Microsoft to Welcome Third Party Widgets in Windows 11
By Mark Tyson published
At the BUILD developer conference today, Panos Panay said third parties will be able to start building Windows 11 widgets as companion experiences for Win32 and PWA apps later this year.
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