Windows has reinvented itself multiple times, yet somehow, a handful of programs keep sneaking their way into every version. These old apps have seen everything: the XP glow, the Vista glass, the ...

Do you ever miss the older version of Windows, its look and feel? Well, I do. When I first started using a computer, it had Windows 95, and it’s really nostalgic to see the old themes, screensavers, ...

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 ...

After reading last week’s post on restoring the classic All Programs menu in Windows 7, reader Bill wrote to say he has “a lot of problems with the Windows 7 Control Panel,” and wants the old XP ...