Windows
Microsoft's PC operating system.
Developer tool · number 14 today · first seen Aug 25 · peak 41 on Sep 6 · 26 days in the top 20, 1 at number one
Days in the top 20
Sun, Nov 8Why now: A Little Snitch for WindowsSat, Nov 7Why now: Every Windows 11 app should kill Electron, and Discord just showed whyTue, Nov 3Why now: Microsoft fixes a Windows 11 annoyance as PC revenue declinesMon, Nov 2Why now: Sneaking into the auditorium for the Windows 2000 launch rehearsalSat, Oct 31Why now: StepGrab: Now on Windows, with redaction and a real editorWed, Oct 28Why now: Show HN: Nasscad – local-first 3D CAD for browser and WindowsMon, Oct 26Why now: Oldest GUI application that still runs on Windows 11Sun, Oct 25Why now: Flight Simulator 95/98 finally running on 64-bit Windows, patched by Claude CodeFri, Oct 16Why now: I built a free Windows widget for Claude usage limits with Claude Code, pixel Clawd reacts to your sessionsWed, Oct 14Why now: Running Windows desktop tests from Linux with disposable VMsSun, Oct 11Why now: Microsoft Built a Version of Windows 11 Without the Bloat, But There's a Big CatchSat, Oct 10Why now: Qwen Flash Next @ 137 tok/s & 3,497 tok/s Prefill w/ 512k context on a 5090, 192gb ram, Windows Build, comparing Strata…Fri, Oct 9Why now: Keyboard differences between Windows and MacsThu, Oct 8Why now: 100 days later: Microsoft still steers Windows and Copilot users to EdgeWed, Oct 7Why now: Error in the ChatGPT Windows Desktop AppMon, Oct 5Why now: OpenSSH Ships on Every Mac, Linux Server and Windows. Its Creator Trusts No OneSun, Sep 27Why now: How to use GitHub Copilot with WSL on WindowsSun, Sep 13Why now: CUDA for AMD on WindowsThu, Sep 10Why now: What algorithm did Windows XP use to choose your initial user picture?Wed, Sep 9Why now: Likely7/Veyra-NRVideo: Bring PS5 GTA6 to 120FPS with DLSS 5. An advanced Windows video player and capture enhancement…Mon, Sep 7Why now: Sophomoresty/turnstile-bypass: Cross-platform Cloudflare Turnstile solver (macOS, Windows, Linux)Sun, Sep 6Why now: Windows 11's "special" developer edition looks like another marketing misfireSat, Aug 29Why now: Defrag98: Windows 98 Disk Defragmenter Simulator OnlineFri, Aug 28Why now: Get your Windows license refundThu, Aug 27Why now: crmne/spotifast: Spotify, native and fast. One lightweight Rust app for your whole library, local playback, and Spotify…Tue, Aug 25Why now: Windows 95 released August 24, 1995
| Day | Rank | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 8Why now: A Little Snitch for WindowsNews 30 · HN 2 · Blogs 1 | 14 | 14 | News 30 · HN 2 · Blogs 1 |
| Sat, Nov 7Why now: Every Windows 11 app should kill Electron, and Discord just showed whyNews 22 · Mastodon 3 · HN 2 | 9 | 18 | News 22 · Mastodon 3 · HN 2 · Blogs 1 |
| Tue, Nov 3Why now: Microsoft fixes a Windows 11 annoyance as PC revenue declinesNews 38 · HN 1 · PH 1 | 18 | 11 | News 38 · HN 1 · PH 1 · Blogs 1 |
| Mon, Nov 2Why now: Sneaking into the auditorium for the Windows 2000 launch rehearsalNews 30 · Mastodon 4 · HN 1 | 18 | 13 | News 30 · Mastodon 4 · HN 1 · Reddit 1 |
| Sat, Oct 31Why now: StepGrab: Now on Windows, with redaction and a real editorNews 27 · Mastodon 4 · GitHub 1 | 18 | 14 | News 27 · Mastodon 4 · GitHub 1 · PH 1 |
| Wed, Oct 28Why now: Show HN: Nasscad – local-first 3D CAD for browser and WindowsNews 31 · Mastodon 2 · HN 1 | 20 | 11 | News 31 · Mastodon 2 · HN 1 · Reddit 1 |
| Mon, Oct 26Why now: Oldest GUI application that still runs on Windows 11News 25 · Mastodon 4 · HN 1 | 19 | 11 | News 25 · Mastodon 4 · HN 1 · PH 1 |
| Sun, Oct 25Why now: Flight Simulator 95/98 finally running on 64-bit Windows, patched by Claude CodeNews 43 · Reddit 5 · PH 1 | 11 | 13 | News 43 · Reddit 5 · PH 1 · Mastodon 1 |
| Fri, Oct 16Why now: I built a free Windows widget for Claude usage limits with Claude Code, pixel Clawd reacts to your sessionsNews 62 · Mastodon 6 · Blogs 2 | 20 | 13 | News 62 · Mastodon 6 · Blogs 2 · YouTube 1 |
| Wed, Oct 14Why now: Running Windows desktop tests from Linux with disposable VMsNews 39 · Mastodon 4 · GitHub 2 | 14 | 14 | News 39 · Mastodon 4 · GitHub 2 · HN 2 |
| Sun, Oct 11Why now: Microsoft Built a Version of Windows 11 Without the Bloat, But There's a Big CatchNews 28 · GitHub 1 · PH 1 | 19 | 11 | News 28 · GitHub 1 · PH 1 |
| Sat, Oct 10Why now: Qwen Flash Next @ 137 tok/s & 3,497 tok/s Prefill w/ 512k context on a 5090, 192gb ram, Windows Build, comparing Strata…News 17 · Mastodon 4 · GitHub 1 | 10 | 15 | News 17 · Mastodon 4 · GitHub 1 · PH 1 |
| Fri, Oct 9Why now: Keyboard differences between Windows and MacsNews 50 · Mastodon 2 · GitHub 1 | 5 | 19 | News 50 · Mastodon 2 · GitHub 1 · HN 1 |
| Thu, Oct 8Why now: 100 days later: Microsoft still steers Windows and Copilot users to EdgeNews 51 · Mastodon 2 · YouTube 1 | 8 | 19 | News 51 · Mastodon 2 · YouTube 1 · GitHub 1 |
| Wed, Oct 7Why now: Error in the ChatGPT Windows Desktop AppNews 70 · Mastodon 2 · YouTube 1 | 6 | 20 | News 70 · Mastodon 2 · YouTube 1 · GitHub 1 |
| Mon, Oct 5Why now: OpenSSH Ships on Every Mac, Linux Server and Windows. Its Creator Trusts No OneNews 32 · GitHub 1 · HN 1 | 20 | 12 | News 32 · GitHub 1 · HN 1 · Reddit 1 |
| Sun, Sep 27Why now: How to use GitHub Copilot with WSL on WindowsNews 30 · Mastodon 2 · YouTube 1 | 15 | 12 | News 30 · Mastodon 2 · YouTube 1 · GitHub 1 |
| Sun, Sep 13Why now: CUDA for AMD on WindowsNews 3 · Wikipedia 1 · GitHub 1 | 3 | 17 | News 3 · Wikipedia 1 · GitHub 1 · HN 1 |
| Thu, Sep 10Why now: What algorithm did Windows XP use to choose your initial user picture?YouTube 1 · HN 1 · GitHub 1 | 9 | 15 | YouTube 1 · HN 1 · GitHub 1 · News 1 |
| Wed, Sep 9Why now: Likely7/Veyra-NRVideo: Bring PS5 GTA6 to 120FPS with DLSS 5. An advanced Windows video player and capture enhancement…GitHub 1 | 18 | 11 | GitHub 1 |
| Mon, Sep 7Why now: Sophomoresty/turnstile-bypass: Cross-platform Cloudflare Turnstile solver (macOS, Windows, Linux)GitHub 2 | 3 | 18 | GitHub 2 |
| Sun, Sep 6Why now: Windows 11's "special" developer edition looks like another marketing misfireGitHub 2 · HN 1 | 1 | 41 | GitHub 2 · HN 1 |
| Sat, Aug 29Why now: Defrag98: Windows 98 Disk Defragmenter Simulator OnlineHN 2 | 11 | 21 | HN 2 |
| Fri, Aug 28Why now: Get your Windows license refundHN 2 · GitHub 1 | 4 | 32 | HN 2 · GitHub 1 |
| Thu, Aug 27Why now: crmne/spotifast: Spotify, native and fast. One lightweight Rust app for your whole library, local playback, and Spotify…GitHub 1 | 9 | 23 | GitHub 1 |
| Tue, Aug 25Why now: Windows 95 released August 24, 1995HN 4 | 8 | 27 | HN 4 |
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What carried it
A Little Snitch for Windows136 points and commentsLima v2.3: Native on Windows, VMnet on Linux, and menu TUIcncf.ioMicrosoft Removes PC-to-PC Migration from Windows 11, Pushes Users to OneDrive26 points and commentsCachyOS Now Supports Windows Subsystem for Linux, Microsoft Confirms - Linuxiacnews.google.comREV-246 is a FREE EMT 246-inspired reverb for macOS, Windows, and Linux - Bedroom Producers Blognews.google.comEvery Windows 11 app should kill Electron, and Discord just showed why394 points and commentsGeoWorks, Microsoft Windows' Upstart '90s Competitor (2016)62 points and commentsMicrosoft Removes PC-to-PC Migration from Windows 11, Points Users to OneDrive-Based Backuptech.slashdot.orgWant to use iCloud apps on Windows or Linux without relying on a browser? Skykeep brings Notes, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts, iCloud Drive, and Photos to your desktop.mastodon.social⚠️ CRITICAL: Microsoft Paint RCE Fix Now Available, but Windows Update Won't Deliver It Microsoft released a critical RCE fix for Windows Paint (CVE-2026-83844, CVSS 8.1) that allows unauthenticated…infosec.exchange
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