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Fix common Windows XP errors with portable XP Quick Fix Plus

Even though it's getting a little long in the tooth, plenty of PC users are still perfectly happy with Windows XP. Of course, that doesn't mean running Windows XP is always a trouble-free experience. It's got its fair share of issues. Thankfully, ...

TuneXP - Performance Tweaker for Windows XP

TuneXP is a utility that collects a bunch of performance tweaks for Windows XP into one compact program. It should be noted that a few of the tweaks contained in TuneXP are somewhat controversial, such as Accelerate DLL Unloading and Clear Prefetch ...

Is this the release date for Windows XP Service Pack 3?

Neowin claims today that they've managed to get their hands on an "internal schedule" for the release of Windows XP service pack 3, with the official date of release pegged as April 29th. On that date, XP service pack 3 will be sent to Microsoft ...

Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 Release Candidate available

Microsoft has announced the a Release Candidate of their Windows XP Mode package for Windows 7. We've mentioned Windows XP mode here once or twice before, but now it's a little closer to being ready for public consumption. Built using ...

Windows XP Themed Desktop Wallpapers - Daily Mod

Why does it see like you can never really find the perfect desktop wallpaper? After a few weeks, or sometimes even a few days, it's time to start looking for something new. Fun with XP has a collection of wallpapers that will be interesting to those ...

It's Windows XP, the Remix

Forget downloading just any bootleg copy of Windows XP. If you really want to impress your friends and wow Microsoft's lawyers, you need to get a remixed version. Pirate remixes include features you can't get from Microsoft, including a ...

Royale Theme for Windows XP - Today's Mod

Opinions about Windows XP’s “Luna” interface vary all over the map, from those that find the bright colors refreshing, to those that think it looks like “Windows XP brought to you by Playskool ™”. Personally, I ...

How to run Windows with no services

Okay, this probably isn't something you want to try on a machine you actually use for anything more than testing new software. But if you're curious about what it really takes to run Windows, check out this post, which shows you how to run XP with ...

Microsoft extends Windows XP lifespan through 2011

Microsoft is having a pretty hard time killing off Windows XP. Once upon a time, you could reliably count on Microsoft to release a new version of DOS and then Windows every few years. The new versions typically offered significant improvements in ...

Windows 7 themes for Windows XP and Vista

Not everyone is excited about Windows 7 - there are plenty of XP users that are more than happy to stick with their trusty old OS. Just because you don't want to change the system doesn't mean you can't get Windows 7's update visuals on your ...

Microsoft extends support period for Windows XP

PC Pro is reporting that Microsoft will be extending support for Windows XP beyond 2010. It had originally intended to discontinue support for the operating system at the end of January 2009, two years after the launch of Windows Vista, but has ...

Microsoft creates new product keys for still popular Windows XP

It's not secret that a lot of folks are less than pleased with Windows Vista. And while Windows XP has been on the shelves for more than 5 years, Microsoft's longest-reigning operating system still suits the needs of computer users. But it turns out ...

Windows 7 themes for Windows XP

Update: we've added a new post that includes several newer options - for both XP and Vista! Sure, we don't actually have any real idea what Windows 7 will look like. But if you believe the screenshots floating around the web, the next version of ...

Crystal dlb 2 Windows Visual Style - Today's Mod

We've previously featured a Windows theme from Crystal XP that helped to make your XP desktop look more like Vista. Today's mod is another Windows visual style from Crystal XP, this one looking somewhat Mac inspired, but sticking to the darker blue ...

Could Windows XP get another stay of execution?

Come June, computer makers are supposed to stop offering Windows XP on prebuilt systems. Microsoft will continue to support the operating system for a while, but the goal is to phase XP out and phase Vista in. But Microsoft has already extended XP's ...

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So, just how good at time waster games are you? Think you've got the stuff? Well, The World's Hardest Game 2.0 doesn't think you do. Yes, amazingly, it's possible to have a sequel to a game called "The World's Hardest Game". It doesn't seem logically possible, since if the first one was actually the world's hardest, how could another one come along and share the moniker? It made me doubt the name in the first place. That is, until I tried the game. The mechanics of the game are very simple. You are a small red square, ...

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