i booted it up and it launched into Win8. it's trying to launch Skype and failing. very funny to use this OS and, in comparison to current Win 11/late-Win 10 be like "ah, simpler, nicer time"
February 1, 2026 at 1:25 AM
i booted it up and it launched into Win8. it's trying to launch Skype and failing. very funny to use this OS and, in comparison to current Win 11/late-Win 10 be like "ah, simpler, nicer time"
November 4, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I HAVE A NEW PC AND OH MY GOD I CAN FINALLY SEE EMOJIS 😱🤯🤣🙈
(Yes I had a very old one before (win8) and I mostly just saw [] for emojis )
(Yes I had a very old one before (win8) and I mostly just saw [] for emojis )
May 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I HAVE A NEW PC AND OH MY GOD I CAN FINALLY SEE EMOJIS 😱🤯🤣🙈
(Yes I had a very old one before (win8) and I mostly just saw [] for emojis )
(Yes I had a very old one before (win8) and I mostly just saw [] for emojis )
Wieso? Für Win8 wird doch gar keine Malware mehr produziert.
December 24, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Wieso? Für Win8 wird doch gar keine Malware mehr produziert.
windows stopped consistently showing thumbnails for any given folder somewhere around win8 and i had to adapt somehow
December 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
windows stopped consistently showing thumbnails for any given folder somewhere around win8 and i had to adapt somehow
Metro UI was a Win8 initiative, UWP was a Win10 program.
March 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Metro UI was a Win8 initiative, UWP was a Win10 program.
11インチのフルHDなWin8機。果たしてタッチ操作なんてまともにできるのか？そんな素朴な疑問が拭えない。
September 21, 2026 at 3:34 PM
11インチのフルHDなWin8機。果たしてタッチ操作なんてまともにできるのか？そんな素朴な疑問が拭えない。
I am just now realizing the implications of an old, yellowing, CRT-screened computer running Windows 8 (or later)
Windows never had BSODs like this until Win8, so this is a hilarious juxtaposition that I drew without thinking lol
Windows never had BSODs like this until Win8, so this is a hilarious juxtaposition that I drew without thinking lol
October 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I am just now realizing the implications of an old, yellowing, CRT-screened computer running Windows 8 (or later)
Windows never had BSODs like this until Win8, so this is a hilarious juxtaposition that I drew without thinking lol
Windows never had BSODs like this until Win8, so this is a hilarious juxtaposition that I drew without thinking lol
Ever notice that the default "My Computer" from the days of Win95 through XP, became "Computer" in Vista, then "This PC" from Win8 onward?
August 20, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Ever notice that the default "My Computer" from the days of Win95 through XP, became "Computer" in Vista, then "This PC" from Win8 onward?
Small addendum: From Win8 forward, a shutdown is not a full system reset anymore. They did this to make it boot up faster, but with an SSD, that saves you like two seconds, so it's kind of obsolete (it also won't fully clear errors). A reboot will actually refresh the system completely.
psa that you should routinely shut off your computers!! its not good to leave your laptops running 24/7
June 3, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Small addendum: From Win8 forward, a shutdown is not a full system reset anymore. They did this to make it boot up faster, but with an SSD, that saves you like two seconds, so it's kind of obsolete (it also won't fully clear errors). A reboot will actually refresh the system completely.
even gnome (which i don't hate actually) is miles ahead of vanilla win8/10/11
June 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
even gnome (which i don't hate actually) is miles ahead of vanilla win8/10/11
i was actually being forced to upgrade from win8 to 10 as well. due to darktide. and THAT was a mistake too.
February 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM
i was actually being forced to upgrade from win8 to 10 as well. due to darktide. and THAT was a mistake too.
昨晩未明。PC起動せず。BIOSさえ届かず、ついに寿命か、と諦めた…はずもなくボタン電池を交換したら通常起動。ダイソーで売ってるやつ。前々のOS、Win8だかのときに組んだやつなんでもう寿命かなとは思った。しぶとい。
January 23, 2026 at 4:36 AM
昨晩未明。PC起動せず。BIOSさえ届かず、ついに寿命か、と諦めた…はずもなくボタン電池を交換したら通常起動。ダイソーで売ってるやつ。前々のOS、Win8だかのときに組んだやつなんでもう寿命かなとは思った。しぶとい。
aero win8 is crazy
Windows Pearl (codename: Blue, 2008)
(OTL: Windows 8.1)
(OTL: Windows 8.1)
December 25, 2024 at 5:09 PM
aero win8 is crazy
We bullied Microsoft from the batshit stupid changes from Vista and Win8 we can do it ✨️Again ✨️
February 19, 2026 at 5:51 PM
We bullied Microsoft from the batshit stupid changes from Vista and Win8 we can do it ✨️Again ✨️
hot take metro ui and Win8 start screen is pretty good and overhated
May 23, 2026 at 12:52 AM
hot take metro ui and Win8 start screen is pretty good and overhated
Morning ORCs. Spent ystrdy doing battle with Microsoft & got little else done. From Win8 12yr old laptop to Win11 new (refurb) 1yr old.
Lots to do today, brain & body v fatigued.
Am doing a DayInTheLifeOf thread if anyone interested, see my pinned post.
Dog still here. Dunno what his future is🤷
Lots to do today, brain & body v fatigued.
Am doing a DayInTheLifeOf thread if anyone interested, see my pinned post.
Dog still here. Dunno what his future is🤷
July 4, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Morning ORCs. Spent ystrdy doing battle with Microsoft & got little else done. From Win8 12yr old laptop to Win11 new (refurb) 1yr old.
Lots to do today, brain & body v fatigued.
Am doing a DayInTheLifeOf thread if anyone interested, see my pinned post.
Dog still here. Dunno what his future is🤷
Lots to do today, brain & body v fatigued.
Am doing a DayInTheLifeOf thread if anyone interested, see my pinned post.
Dog still here. Dunno what his future is🤷
This system was apparently already introduced with Win8
I just also never heard of it and I use computers day in, day out.
You can research it on your own, it will be surprising.
I just also never heard of it and I use computers day in, day out.
You can research it on your own, it will be surprising.
May 4, 2026 at 8:26 AM
This system was apparently already introduced with Win8
I just also never heard of it and I use computers day in, day out.
You can research it on your own, it will be surprising.
I just also never heard of it and I use computers day in, day out.
You can research it on your own, it will be surprising.
Windows XP still being used more than vanilla Win8 is hilarious
January 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Windows XP still being used more than vanilla Win8 is hilarious
I am doing my part in helping people go to linux. Installed one today. It replaced a win8 machine
August 2, 2026 at 3:11 AM
I am doing my part in helping people go to linux. Installed one today. It replaced a win8 machine
whoever at MS is responsible for all that horrid UI decisions ever since Win8 should be yeeted out of the next Windows
May 5, 2024 at 2:01 PM
whoever at MS is responsible for all that horrid UI decisions ever since Win8 should be yeeted out of the next Windows
....Why was my first thought: oh this is Win8 start menu?!
March 21, 2026 at 6:51 PM
....Why was my first thought: oh this is Win8 start menu?!
With more talk and hope around UI consistency in Windows 11 recently, I really hope these old Win8 spinning dots on the login and shutdown/sign out/etc. screens finally get updated this year. Please.
April 21, 2026 at 1:41 PM
With more talk and hope around UI consistency in Windows 11 recently, I really hope these old Win8 spinning dots on the login and shutdown/sign out/etc. screens finally get updated this year. Please.