legacy support

Windows veterans will tell you every new edition brings a raft of surprises, but few expected Windows 11 to get quite so retro—and accidentally so—early in its 24H2 development cycle. Yet, that’s exactly what happened this month when select testers in the Dev and Beta channels experienced a...

Nostalgia is a potent force in technology, stirring emotions and fueling debate among enthusiasts and everyday users alike. Few elements of computing evoke a more visceral response than the iconic startup sounds that have accompanied operating systems throughout the decades. For a subset of...

As the digital landscape continually evolves, so do the platforms and operating systems at its core. The fast pace of change in technology means features once hailed as revolutionary can fade into obscurity—sometimes within just a handful of years, other times after a decade of silent, reliable...

Windows has long prided itself on being a platform filled with features for every type of user, but with each new iteration, it faces the ongoing challenge of deciding what to preserve for the sake of legacy support and what to remove to reduce bloat. Among the applications that have sparked...

The relentless evolution of Microsoft’s digital workspace continues with the June 2025 update to the new Outlook for Windows, marking a dramatic step forward in both compatibility and artificial intelligence integration. This update isn’t just another batch of incremental improvements—it’s a...

For many Windows power users, the pursuit of efficiency and control over their system’s settings is a perennial mission. If you’ve ever grown frustrated by endless clicks through esoteric menus, APIs hidden under layers of visual reorganization, or the slow drip of deprecated Control Panel...

The story of Windows is etched not just in its codebase but in the digital relics it drags into every new epoch—none quite as emblematic as the quietly persistent 12 KB moricons.dll. Nestled deep within the arteries of every modern Windows installation—even on the sleekest 64-bit machines—this...

The slow but steady phasing out of the classic Control Panel in favor of the modern Windows Settings app has been a storyline stretching across multiple Windows generations. With Microsoft’s recent accelerating pace in porting key Control Panel features to the newer Settings interface—most...

For decades, every major iteration of Microsoft Windows has shipped with thousands of files, many of them critical to core system functionality, while others have become digital relics that stubbornly resist deletion. Among these enduring oddities is the unassuming moricons.dll, a 12 KB file...

Microsoft's gradual retirement of the classic Control Panel has become one of the hottest topics among Windows enthusiasts. For decades, the Control Panel has been at the heart of system configuration, but recent trends indicate that Microsoft is set on a future where its modern Settings app...

Microsoft has made waves once again in the Windows ecosystem, and this time, it’s not for a flashy UI refresh or another round of Start menu rearrangement. Instead, the company has quietly pulled the plug on a critical piece of its security infrastructure for older versions of Windows 11 and...

Windows 10’s Latest Update KB5055612: A Major Boost in Stability and Security Microsoft’s commitment to maintaining and enhancing Windows 10 continues to shine with the recent release of update KB5055612, formally known as Build 19045.5794, tailored for Windows 10 version 22H2. This update is...

Below is an in-depth breakdown of the recently released update for Windows 10 – Build 19045.5794 – which is now available to Windows Insiders on the Release Preview Channel. Overview of the New Windows 10 Build Windows Insiders using Windows 10 22H2 now have access to Build 19045.5794...

In a move that’s sure to ruffle the feathers of many veteran PC builders, Microsoft has officially announced that its upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update will no longer support Intel’s 8th, 9th, and 10th generation Core processors—the very hardware that powered millions of “Comet Lake” systems over...

Introduction After previously stating that the legendary Windows Control Panel would eventually be phased out, Microsoft now hints at the possibility that it may never fully retire this classic tool. For long-time Windows users, this may feel like a breath of fresh air, especially considering...

In recent months, Microsoft has been on a path to streamline its Windows operating system by deprecating certain features that have either become low in usage or pose security risks. Over the past few weeks, the tech giant publicly announced its plans to phase out several functionalities...

In collaboration with our friends in the Selenium project, the Microsoft Edge team is excited to announce that you can now test Internet Explorer mode in Microsoft Edge with Internet Explorer Driver. With just a few changes to an existing test that runs against Internet Explorer, you can get...

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For many of our customers, kiosk mode in Microsoft Edge Legacy acts as a key touchpoint for both their frontline workers and their own customers. Whether it’s associates helping customers on a retail floor or employees accessing critical tools and apps, kiosk mode has provided a customizable...

Hello there Windows Forum As the title says, I'm having quite some issues with my driver CD from Gigabyte. I recently got installed from Win 7 to Win 10 home edition. Though I have a slight problem installing my motherboard utilities, meaning the CD I have got for my motherboard runs into this...