About this tag
The product rebrands tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft's history of renaming its software and services. Recent content highlights the Microsoft Rebrand Registry, an independent database tracking former product names that remain in use across scripts, support articles, licenses, and event logs. The registry lists 72 surviving products and 158 documented names, noting an average product name lifespan of nearly three years. This tag is relevant for IT professionals and administrators who encounter legacy branding in enterprise environments, as well as for users interested in Microsoft's naming trends and the practical implications of rebranding on documentation and system management.
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    Microsoft Rebrand Registry Tracks 158 Former Product Names

    Microsoft MVP Loryan Strant has launched the Microsoft Rebrand Registry, an independent database that tracks the former names of Microsoft products still on the market. The site’s value is less the joke about Redmond’s branding habits than the record it preserves: old product names often remain...