If you’re a longtime computer user and a Tetris fan, you might remember, long ago in a land far far away, when Microsoft ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft has published some Win32-based Classic Windows desktop apps, such as WordPad, XPS ...

If you miss the Start menu on Windows 8, try Classic Shell before spending a dime on commercial alternatives. You’ll probably want to stick with it. Windows 8 doesn’t have a Start button. If you don’t ...

Never combine and show app labels are almost ready. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft has been working on bringing back ...

This powerful free/donationware utility adds the features back to Windows 8 and 8.1 that Microsoft should never have taken out. Classic Shell isn’t a me-too Windows 8 fixer. This free utility’s first ...

I think the last time I played a Windows game—as in, a Microsoft game that comes baked into the Windows operating system—was back in Windows 95. Ah, FreeCell. That’s not to say that Microsoft’s games ...

So, we assume you’re interested in taking advantage of what OE Classic has to offer, and that we understand. The information below will definitely answer any questions you might have. After ...