Decades-Old Windows Systems Are Still Running Trains, Printers, and Hospitals

Decades-old Windows systems are still running trains, printers, and hospitals

A new BBC report uncovers some of the strangest real-world cases where outdated versions of Windows are still powering critical systems. One example is a hospital elevator...

Still booting after all these years: The people stuck using ancient Windows computers

As technology marches on, some people get trapped using decades-old software and devices. Here's a look inside the strange, stubborn world of obsolete Windows machines.

How to breathe new life into an old computer

Got an old computer collecting dust in a closet or tucked under a desk? You're not alone. Many people hold on to aging desktops and laptops, either as backup machines or because they still run "just fine." But here's the catch: if that PC is no longer receiving Windows updates, it could be a security risk, even if it seems perfectly functional. Janet from East Wakefield, NH, recently wrote to us about this very dilemma:"We need to update our com…

'The People Stuck Using Ancient Windows Computers'

The BBC visits "the strange, stubborn world of obsolete Windows machines." Even if you're a diehard Apple user, you're probably interacting with Windows systems on a regular basis. When you're pulling cash out, for example, chances are you're using a computer that's downright geriatric by technolog...

This Game Boy Runs Windows 3.1, Plays Music, Minesweeper, and Even Has a Blue Screen of Death - Yanko Design

https://youtu.be/ad1zZR6xhZw We really did get Windows on the Game Boy before we got GTA VI! Ever stare at a Game Boy Color and think, “This thing needs Windows”? No? Well, now you will. GBS Windows by Ruben Retro is a ridiculous, beautiful, perfectly unnecessary but deeply satisfying piece of nerd culture. It’s a full-blown tribute

How to breathe new life into an old computer – Democratic Accent

Got an old computer collecting dust in a closet or tucked under a desk? You’re not alone. Many people hold on to aging desktops and laptops, either as backup machines or because they still run “just fine.” But here’s the catch: if that PC is no longer receiving Windows updates, it could be a security risk, even if it seems perfectly functional. Janet from East Wakefield, NH, recently wrote to us about this very dilemma: “We need to update our co…