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windowsonwindows, 5 hours ago to random

For the launch of Windows 8 (2012), Microsoft & RGA designed the “Times Square Takeover”: for 3 days, on 39 screens, the famous New York intersection showcased the new OS. Visitors could test devices on the ground, with their content beamed to some of the massive 39 displays. 🤩

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windowsonwindows, 1 day ago to random

Windows Me build 2332.2 is the 1st known build of the original, MS-DOS-based line of Windows to block access to real mode DOS. Owing to this, Windows no longer exits to DOS to display the shutdown screen, with it instead handled by the 32-bit virtual machine manager (VMM32.VXD).

windowsonwindows, 2 days ago to random

In December 1997, Microsoft released the Windows NT 4 (1996) Option Pack. Aimed as a stop-gap release while businesses & power users waited for Windows 2000 (1999), it included Windows NT 4 Service Pack 3, Internet Explorer 4.01 & introduced the Microsoft Management Console. 👀

windowsonwindows, 3 days ago to random

Bloom is the default wallpaper of Windows 11 (2021). Made by Spanish design studio Six N. Five, it shows a piece of blue fabric folded with a semblance of flower petals. 🌹 It is the first Windows wallpaper to come with separate light & dark mode variants. 🌝🌚

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windowsonwindows, 4 days ago to random

Windows 2000 (1999) updated the default Windows Classic theme: the original grey colour changed to beige, title bars became a lighter shade of blue & the font Tahoma replaced MS Sans Serif. This is how the default Classic theme would remain until its removal in Windows 8 (2012).

windowsonwindows, 5 days ago to random

During Windows 8’s (2012) development, Microsoft utilised a security feature in builds, known as Redpill. Its job was to hide features in the builds in case they leaked. Microsoft also deliberately obfuscated features in other ways, such as naming the Windows Store “MS Help”. 👀

windowsonwindows, 6 days ago to random

Windows 3.1 (1992) includes an Easter egg showcasing the developers involved. As part of its execution, the following graphics can be discovered. The head displayed varies randomly between Bill Gates, Brad Silverberg, Steve Ballmer & a bear (the Windows 3.1 team’s mascot). 🐻‍❄️