Did you know that in 2004, Microsoft got caught shipping Windows XP with audio files made in pirated software?

This story actually goes back to 2004, when it was reported by German publication PC Welt. If you happen to have an old XP ...
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Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP3 (Single CD)

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Microsoft Windows XP - Italiano [RACCOLTA DI MRGASS]

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Windows 11 update breaks localhost, prompting mass uninstall workaround

The problem first surfaced on Microsoft's own support forums and quickly spread to Stack Overflow and Server Fault after the October 2025 cumulative update (KB5066835) landed, which appears to have ...