I was never a fan of Windows 8, especially the 8.0 operating system. Yes, it is fast, but the overall concept, ergonomics, and looks were quite pathetic. However, since the appearance can easily be changed, I decided to reconsider my opinion. Frankly speaking, I planned to do this around October to match the EOL (End of Life) of Windows Server 2012 R2, hoping that server updates could somehow be ported to the desktop version.

Previously, we already did this with [Windows 7 and LibreOffice version 25.8] . And now, it is time to repeat the above-mentioned pattern with LibreOffice 26. Windows 7 cannot handle the 2026 version of the software, no matter how hard I tried. So, in light of my recent transition to Windows 8.1, I decided to give it a shot as well. The experiment ended in success. The procedure is the good old dirty hack based on the injection of backported Python libraries.

Such issue can occur if you are using four memory stick configuration [very heavy load on the memory controller] and storage devices like Intel Optane P5800X as a boot drive, where Optane U2 drive is plugged by means of M2 adapter. So, here is the correct BIOS settings for reliable elimination of the freezing problem upon rebooting of the system. In this article we shall pin-point correct settings at least for MSI X670 motherboards.

You can run Renoise 3.5.X branch in Windows 7 with the help of [VxKex Next] kernel extensions. For some reason application installer blocks installation in Windows 8.1 environment. However, we can easily unlock this stupid restriction. Of course we can change major and minor versions of the OS requirements via [CFF Explorer] , but luckily there is an easier way to handle such obstacle. We can just unpack installer by means of [InnoExtract] utility.

Note: the track is not available in paramilitary locations. We haven’t heard anything really good from maestro Orbit in a long time, so here it is. Make sure to listen through bass-voiced speakers or neat quality Hi-Fi earphones. WILLIAM ORBIT ▀ THE DIVER FEAT. NATALIE WALKER [2022]

UPDATED ON: 2026-05-26 Finally updated an article with some recent pictures Despite being “this kinda old” I still prefer to stay on the edge of the technical rainbow, so much so that even Gen Z can rarely keep up with my tech cravings. Modern CPUs, GPUs and RAM are already very fast for my workloads. So which part of computer has the most bottleneck currently? In my humble opinion it is the storage media.

If i get around something useful i’ll drop in acquired information here Despite that OGSR has newer 64bit engine and is way better than original 32-bit Stalker, it is quite prone to crashes. This small note is aimed at accumulation of all available methods, which help to improve stability of the game by any means. ESSENTIAL THINGS TO DO reinstall [DirectX9] / reboot reinstall [OpenAL] / reboot reinstall [Visual C++ libraries] / reboot turn off SMT in BIOS or do it by means of [Process Lasso] or assign CPU affinity via Windows task manager [less convenient] let the game use only 4 physical cores, more cores is worse because the game don’t know how to use them IF NOTHING HELPS

Another review of quality 90s hardware from LGR. Yo! Enjoy the laptop, Cool!

LGR continues to impress us with very interesting pieces of computer history. So, educate your self and be in touch with important history events and devices from the past.

I am not even going to poke the game for its enormous amount of bugs and atrocious performance, even on relatively powerful machines. Frankly speaking, there are loads of other reasons that are unacceptable to die-hard fans of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Here’s a quick breakdown of the whys. GLOBAL THINGS TO MENTION The story isn’t even remotely close to the quality of the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R [Stalker 2 is about messing around with faction relationships, not exploring the Zone world at all]

Quite simple, but addictive groove based primarily around mastering and special effects. Oskalizator ▀ Absolve

UPDATED ON: 2026-04-23 Some preface words: recently I’ve had a couple of attempts at trying to play Stalker 2. When I realized that I can’t handle the game, I decided to give it a try by watching a let’s play. After wasting almost 4 hours watching a let’s play from a trusted streamer, I fully understand that playing or watching this game is beyond my comprehension. Moreover, in a half an hour I realized that I completely and fully forgot about the excellent Stalker: Shadow Of Chernobyl [OGSR modification] .

Continuing on the topic of relics from the past, I stumbled upon a unique 72x CD-ROM drive that easily outperforms 56x drives spinning at a crazy 11,000 RPM. This technology allows the device to split the laser beam into seven independent beams, reading seven tracks simultaneously. It achieves whopping transfer rates of around 8-10 MB/s without increasing spin noise [staying at ~5,000 RPM]. LGR, a well-known vintage tech YouTuber, reviews it in his signature style.

IBM OS/2 WARP 3 IN ACTION For those who crave [more information] and not only operating system porno. Guy is speed-running the very last version: IBM OS/2 WARP 4.52.

Frankly speaking, i’m not a fan boy of medieval times and all of that magical stuff out there, but i have to admit that my taste has changed due to inevitable maturing process. Previously, i wrote about excellent [Spartacus series] , which i already watched more than two times. Today’s discovery is a medieval fantasy drama with some humor elements. [A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms] was recommended by current coworker of mine.

I have gotten tired of the week which I spent on job interviews, where I’ve seen different types of psychological “performances” by potential employers. There were a small number of decent people, but frankly speaking, in majority of cases it was a freak show consisting of loutish human resources recruiters, self-satisfied leaders and pretentious CEO poseurs who actually have no idea who they’re looking for. So the essential thing to do was to drop that horrible shit aura and get busy with something positive.

Mozilla has recently demonstrated significant generosity toward the Windows 7 user base, despite a lack of widespread demand. According to the [Firefox release calendar] , the three-year-old ESR version continues to receive support extensions. This is a quite notable development. Many users, including members of my [Windows 7 Discord community] , prefer to remain on official software versions rather than switching to custom hacks like [Redfox] . In another words, web support of “obsolete”, almost 20 years old operating system, stays confident and strong even in 2026.

[Totally unexpected movie] from [Sam Raimi] , especially after almost five years of creative silence. I almost skipped this trailer because it was categorized as a rom-com. Then, halfway through, I saw “Directed by Sam Raimi” and instantly changed my mind. The film is packed with Sam’s signature style: mature, satirical, and grotesque humor solid acting and recognizable VFX [ Evil Dead ][ & ]I[ vibes are surely here ] usage of first person and wide angle perspectives [ reminded me of Evil Dead movies, again ] and yes, there is a zombie scene Overall verdict: Highly recommended.

Basically i am doing the same stuff, but with a previous generation Ryzen 7950X and top-of-the-line 3090Ti. AMD RYZEN 9950X RUNNING WINDOWS 7

Accidentally stumbled upon this well-known track on the scope of YouTube. ROBERT MILES ▀ CHILDREN

I already wrote about magnificent Far Manager [in the past] . It is ridiculously fast orthodox text file manager, which can deliver Linux-like experience to your Windows 7 machine. Version 3.x is way more advanced than Linux’s [Midnight Commander] . Since i spent quite much time in appointed file manager and even caught myself couple of times doing coding works right in the internal editor instead of VS Code… And then i thought: “why don’t i make my spending time in the environment more pleasant for my eye”.

Failing to believe in sci-fi and the high-tech industry, I’m beginning to think that the future is not as interesting as the past. And this feeling isn’t triggered by nostalgia, it’s something more fundamental and solid that leads me to think this way. A movie geek friend of mine recommended [Apocalypto] , and I’m just sharing this excellent offering with all the readers of this website. In today’s reality, we don’t have many great movies, but this one surely belongs to the finest category.

Both of them are based upon Windows 10 LTSC, so you are backed with updates until 2032! Of course appointed projects are in the active development and have numerous of bugs here and there. I hope that someday they will become fully functional replacements of atrocious Windows 10 user interface. And if i switch to Windows 10 i will surely exploit them, to hide myself from Windows 10 default tastelessness.

I’ve mentioned before how much I adored [WWF WrestleMania] growing up. For me personally, it outshone Mortal Kombat even despite MK’s massive acclaim because of it’s richer combo system and buttery-smooth animations that made every move feel quite impactful. S [DOWNLOAD IT HERE] Enjoy the game!

You maybe already aware that i am a fan of beat’em’up arcade coin-op games like [Streets Of Rage] . And i just want to report that i found another hidden gem in this genre, called [Final Vendetta] developed by [Bitmap Bereau] UK game studio, which focuses primarily on doin’ pixel art games pretty much for any console on the market, even vintage ones, like [Neo Geo] ! The game is done completely obeying the trends of 90s, has stunning pixel art graphics, fluid animations, groovy rave beats matching aesthetics of the era and it looks like that it is very hard to beat!

UPDATED ON: 2026-01-21 Ok, it looks like we have reached the official end of this wonderful operating system by Microsoft. Don’t beat me to hard on this, but the system undoubtedly has something special about it, offering cozy convenience reminiscent of late 2010s. Here is a link to the final official patch at microsoft [security bulletin database] . Seems like [Ghacks] is not providing windows updates needs anymore. This is certainly not the end, because the Windows 7 community and dedicated enthusiasts will not allow Windows 7 to fade away so easily, at least not within the next five years or so.

No jibber-jabber here, just watch the review. In my opinion worn effect looks pretty cool and this should be noted by keyboard manufactures for sure. I am not even saying anything about form factor of the keycaps, because there are obviously groovy and have some charisma.

Looking back at my [previous post] , I thought that it would be a mandatory thing to do, just to safeguard you from playing complete junk. We’ll start with the good things. PROS OF 1945 AIR FORCE Pixel art graphics at its finest. I am not a big fan of epic orchestral music, so I will put just OK here. [yes, it is nicely arranged, and all genre requirements are met as they should be] Quite a “large” list of PROS, huh?