On this day in 2001, Microsoft launched Windows XP – and it’s fair to say it changed the way we used computers forever.
XP was all about bringing the power of Windows 2000 together with the user-friendliness of Windows 95. With Windows XP, Microsoft wanted to make it easier for everyone to work (and play) on their PCs.
It stuck around for a long time too: XP wasn’t officially replaced until 2007. Many teams and businesses kept using it for years afterwards, because it was so reliable and easy to use.
A lot of the features we now take for granted in modern systems like Windows 11 (like cloud integration, touch and voice support, and improved security) are the result of Windows XP.
As we celebrate the anniversary of Windows XP, it’s a great reminder of how technology keeps evolving – and how far we’ve come from those early days of computing.
Do you hold a soft spot for Windows XP? Or are you all about Windows 11?
Windows XP Released – This Day in Tech History