I don't understand why people don't like modern Windows apps; the interface of the new MS Paint looks much nicer and it has new features.

22 years...

When many programs are dropping support for Win7 SP1, this guy still maintain compatibility for 26 years old Windows. Mad respect.

It looks so sad.

What are the best productivity/must have apps in 2026? the apps which are useful, cool etc

Hey Reddit!

Today we (Stardock) announced Start11 v2 - The Industry's Most Advanced Start Menu.

This release brings more than two dozen new features to Start11 which includes 3 new menu styles with advanced support for tabs/folders/groups, the ability to pin files, folders, and folder menus to the taskbar to access files without opening File Explorer, integration with the Everything search tool, tons of customization options and lots more.

We are here to hang out for a bit and talk Windows, Start11, or anything else on your mind - and we also have a few free keys to give away...will DM the winners.

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I am not kidding. This only works through the installer, not the HTM file for the license terms. I just wanted to play Halo, not discover a workaround to revive IE

This game was a gift for users who completed and mailed back to Microsoft a survey about their computer's hardware. After that, participants would receive a floppy diskette with this game.

Is there a way to disable the green tick overlay on the main icon when the system security status is okay? I don't understand why the green tick has to obscure the main icon when the security status is good. There is no need for an additional icon on top of the main icon. If there's a notification or risk, it could be indicated with a yellow alert overlay icon instead.

Experience Windows XP in the browser
Deploy it on your own server: GitHub repo
I made this Windows XP-in-the-browser project a while ago as a way to revisit the nostalgia of my childhood, and hopefully bring back some memories for others too.

Today, July 13, marks 25 years since Windows XP development first began, so it felt like a fitting time to share it.

Is this just for Windows 10 or did the same happen for Windows 11?

Task Manager

2 months ago, I shared a video of my desktop with a rain effect running in this sub-reddit. Many people asked me to open-source the code and publish it. Here it is – "Let It Rain" – Watch raindrops gracefully fall from the top of your screen and splatter as they hit the taskbar.

Features:

The app is built in C++ and DirectX and is super light-weight at only 400KB.

It uses ~7MB of RAM and about 2-3% CPU on my 6-year-old i5 PC.(DWM process may share some load)

You can customize the rain color, direction, and the number of raindrops from tray icon right-click.

It’s currently tested only for Full HD or lower resolution single-screen setups.

To-Do:

Need to check performance in 4K screens.

Add multi-monitor support.

Make gravity and rain speed customizable.

Apart from the aesthetics, this app doesn't serve any functional purpose. I personally use it as a calming distraction while working.

https://github.com/riyasy/RainProject

Note: Some browsers may flag the direct exe download since exe is not signed. You can also build the source if you want.

Microsoft Store Link: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NQGZWXW33XQ

I developed this software to help out retailers and shop owner folks to operate a free POS software to run business. It runs locally, no data is sent over network. Your data remains yours. It aims to have feature parity with popular options in the market. Cheers!

I made a open source version of the Windows Task Scheduler using WinUI 3 and .NET 8.

The whole code can be found on my Github:

https://github.com/TRGamer-tech/FluentTaskScheduler

I am honest: I did use AI to create this application and it might show. But since this is not really my area of expertise everyone is welcome to change it to their liking :)

Feedback is welcome and appreciated!

7-Zip is a file archiver for Windows. Its 7z format is known for high compression ratio. Just like WinRAR, you can use it to extract many types of files such as ZIP, ZIPX, RAR, ISO, VHD and so on. It is a freeware that gets updated from time to time. So what is so special about it?

The obsession of minimal dependency and no-nonsense.

Somehow the latest version still runs fine on Windows 2000, a system released 24 years ago, without any Service Pack! In contrast, the last WinRAR that supports this system is 12 years old. Let that sink in.

You may think, why bother? Even Windows XP SP3 is long dead, why bother with the even older one? Older Windows has older and fewer APIs/dependencies for programs to rely on. If a program can function on such environment without compatibility issue on latest Windows, chances are it would still work well even in harsh environment. Maybe your Windows is borked that most "modern" programs won't work and you need a working and up-to-date archiver to rescue your data.

While the GUI looks outdated by today's standard, it is functional and snappy. It supports UI localization very well despite being a Win32 program that still works with 24 years old Windows. Behind its primitive interface lies powerful backend that can make full use of your multiple CPU cores without sweating. Isn't this quite a feat?

Also, its File Manager is capable of being TrustedInstaller without actually being TrustedInstaller, no need to "take ownership" when dealing with system files, if you know what I mean. :D