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A Linux developer has created a Windows 8 DE. Win8DE looks very much like Windows 8. This new desktop is still in alpha stages. Remember Windows 8? I'm sure I can guess what you remember from that ...

Microsoft released KB5077793 to fix Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 authentication failures. January 2026 security update KB5073379 caused credential prompt failures across multiple Windows ...

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There's a Linux desktop environment for everyone. Windows users will feel right at home with several DEs. All of these desktop environments are free. Have you found yourself itching to walk away from ...