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Microsoft teases Windows XP crocs

On Instagram, Microsoft posted a teaser image depicting Crocs with the famed Windows XP background theme and a promise/threat ...

DreamScene is back: Microsoft's resurrecting video wallpapers, a Windows feature last seen in 2007

Windows DreamScene is back! Hidden in the latest Windows 11 Dev/Beta build (26x20.6690) is built in support for setting video ...

Pokemon GO Completely Normal Event Preparation Guide: New Featured Pokemon, All Bonuses, Best Tips and Tricks, and More

The Pokemon GO Completely Normal event, running from September 23-27, 2025, introduces Dudunsparce and boosts shiny chances ...

Windows 11 Is Getting Native Video Wallpaper Support, See It In Action

The latest Windows 11 Insider build revives 'DreamScene', a Windows Vista Ultimate feature that supported video files as ...

Windows 11 could get a feature we last saw on Windows Vista

The feature has reportedly shown up in the latest Windows 11 Preview Build for Insiders. It allows setting video files, like ...
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10 Modern Windows Features You Didn’t Know Were Added with Vista

Vista completely revamped the old, resource-heavy Indexing Service that earlier versions of Windows used to locate files. The Vista indexing engine, which is still in use today, can scan file names, ...