Tuesday saw an end of an era when Microsoft ended support for its Windows XP operating system. Still, no-one will miss it too much — except, maybe, photographer Charles O'Rear. He actually took the ...

The Windows XP default desktop background 'Bliss' was taken by Charles O'Rear back in 1996 O'Rear was driving from the Napa Valley to San Francisco to visit his girlfriend when he took the photo The ...

The wallpapers included with Windows Vista were taken by amateur photographers, but the Windows XP desktop background, which may be thought to be CG, is also a real place. This photo, one of the most ...

Miss Windows XP? The OS's iconic default background is back—as an ugly Christmas sweater. Every year, Microsoft creates an ugly holiday sweater using the company’s retro logos. Last year's model ...

Microsoft has revealed the latest addition to its ugly retro-computing sweater series, and this year’s edition is the iconic Windows XP default wallpaper, complete with a blue taskbar. The desktop ...