Hackernews posts about Windows

Windows is Microsoft's popular operating system and software suite for personal computers and other devices.

1. How a 20 year old bug in GTA San Andreas surfaced in Windows 11 24H2 (cookieplmonster.github.io)
   1371 points by yett 16 days ago | 298 comments
2. Office is too slow, so Microsoft is making it load at Windows startup (www.pcworld.com)
   806 points by airstrike 8 days ago | 1020 comments
3. Why did Windows 7 log on slower for months if you had a solid color background? (devblogs.microsoft.com)
   506 points by zdw 10 days ago | 296 comments
4. Windows 2000 Server named peak Microsoft (www.theregister.com)
   216 points by rntn 28 days ago | 325 comments
5. Show HN: Aqua Voice 2 – Fast Voice Input for Mac and Windows (withaqua.com)
   140 points by the_king 30 days ago | 83 comments
6. Exwm: Emacs X Window Manager (github.com)
   116 points by tosh 26 days ago | 32 comments
7. Recall going back into Windows (arstechnica.com)
   110 points by cratermoon 27 days ago | 123 comments
8. Windows RDP lets you log-in using revoked passwords. Microsoft is ok with that (arstechnica.com)
   98 points by drpixie 8 days ago | 18 comments
9. Show HN: Whippy Term - GUI terminal for embedded development (Linux and Windows) (whippyterm.com)
   93 points by SurvivorTed 2 days ago | 14 comments
10. Huawei unveils laptop running self-developed HarmonyOS as Windows licence expire (www.scmp.com)
    83 points by ksec about 16 hours ago | 58 comments
11. A $20k electric truck with manual windows and no screens? Meet Slate Auto (arstechnica.com)
    68 points by mixmastamyk 14 days ago | 133 comments
12. Windows File Manager (WinFile) repository archived on March 1, 2025 (github.com)
    64 points by wolpoli 16 days ago | 45 comments
13. Last Windows update creates C:\inetpub (infosec.exchange)
    57 points by N19PEDL2 30 days ago | 31 comments
14. Lenovo May Be Avoiding 'Windows Tax' via Cheaper Laptops with Preinstalled Linux (news.itsfoss.com)
    57 points by m463 12 days ago | 27 comments
15. I tried Windows gaming on a Mac (www.andrewethanzeng.com)
    43 points by indigodaddy 12 days ago | 93 comments
16. Exiled Uyghur leaders targeted with Windows spyware (citizenlab.ca)
    43 points by coloneltcb 11 days ago | 2 comments
17. Microsoft Confirms $1.50 Windows Security Update Hotpatch Fee Starts July 1 (www.forbes.com)
    29 points by ok123456 8 days ago | 12 comments
18. Windows isn't an OS, it's a bad habit that wants to become an addiction (www.theregister.com)
    28 points by rntn 11 days ago | 10 comments
19. Windows 11 users losing data due to Microsoft's forced BitLocker encryption (www.neowin.net)
    24 points by josephcsible 7 days ago | 25 comments
20. The Mutable OS: Why Isn't Windows Immutable in 2025? (degruchy.org)
    23 points by ndegruchy 30 days ago | 24 comments
21. Microsoft Is Building a Database of Every Windows 11 User's Online Behaviors (www.techdirt.com)
    17 points by NotInOurNames 18 days ago | 1 comments
22. A better Microsoft Account bypass for Windows 11 has been discovered (www.windowscentral.com)
    17 points by miles 19 days ago | discuss
23. Windows "inetpub" security fix can be abused to block future updates (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
    16 points by CHEF-KOCH 12 days ago | discuss
24. Switch to a tiling-window-manager TODAY (github.com)
    15 points by uint23 5 days ago | 18 comments
25. iVentoy installing unsafe Windows Kernel drivers? (github.com)
    15 points by _a8di 2 days ago | 8 comments
26. End of 10: Replace Windows 10 with Linux (endof10.org)
    11 points by rpgbr 4 days ago | 4 comments
27. Protecting Windows Users from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation (devblogs.microsoft.com)
    11 points by LorenDB 9 days ago | 1 comments
28. Windows Subsystem for Linux: Official Arch Linux Image Available (www.heise.de)
    11 points by 6581 12 days ago | discuss
29. M2 iPad Air Runs Windows 11 ARM via Emulation, Thanks to EU Rules (www.macrumors.com)
    10 points by walterbell 16 days ago | 7 comments
30. B787 electronic window dimming system failed on 14 hour flight (www.paddleyourownkanoo.com)
    10 points by passwordoops 11 days ago | 3 comments