They are no longer included with Windows 11, Windows 10 and Windows 8. Here is a Windows 7 Games package which solves this issue. For more details on how to install and use the games, check out this tutorial. The package has been updated to version 3.
It now supports Windows The non-working Game Explorer will no longer be installed. The installer now supports HiDPI displays. Finally, the Internet Games set is now optional, since Microsoft has turned off the game servers, making it nearly impossible to play them. The support for older Windows version, i. Windows 8. You can use this new version of the package on older Windows versions too. The package can be installed in unattend mode.
Games support the complete set of MUI language packs , so they will run in your native language. The following languages are supported. Download Games. Microsoft has removed the classic calculator app starting in Windows 10 and replaced it with a new UWP app that receives updates from the Store. Many people aren't happy with this change.
The classic app loaded faster, and was more useful for mouse and keyboard users. Here you can get the classic calculator back in Windows 11 and Windows The Calculator app will be revived completely, e. It will have the same interface language as your operating system. It comes with almost the full set of MUI files, so it will be in your native language out-of-the-box. The following locale list is supported: ar-sa, bg-bg, cs-cz, da-dk, de-de, el-gr, en-gb, en-us, es-es, es-mx, et-ee, fi-fi, fr-ca, fr-fr, he-il, hr-hr, hu-hu, it-it, ja-jp, ko-kr, lt-lt, lv-lv, nb-no, nl-nl, pl-pl, pt-br, pt-pt, ro-ro, ru-ru, sk-sk, sl-si, sr-latn-rs, sv-se, th-th, tr-tr, uk-ua, zh-cn, zh-hk, zh-tw.
Download Calculator. For many users, the classic Desktop app is the more preferable option. It works faster, starts faster and has no Cortana integration. Many prefer the good old classic Sticky Notes app because it consumes notably less system resources.
It starts immediately and works much faster. The performance difference is especially visible on less powerful hardware like Atom and Celeron CPUs.
The notes themselves are also a bit smaller, so users like their compact appearance more. This package fully supports Windows 11, as well as both Windows 10 bit and Windows 10 bit. Download Sticky Notes. The new "modern" task manager was introduced in Windows 8. Windows 10 comes with the same Task Manager app. Although some of its functions are not bad, like the performance graph, one might not really need them.
The old Task Manager is faster, bug-free and provides a more reliable workflow of task management for many users. Here is how you can get it back without replacing any system files or modifying permissions.
Cons: None found. Other Thoughts: Running Windows 10 Home. Installed solitaire and minesweeper. I haven't tried minesweeper yet. I really wanted solitaire as I had in Windows 7. This works as identical in Windows 10 as it did in Windows 7, far as I can tell.
Windows 8 and later operating systems feature games that are fundamentally different than those found in Windows 7 and earlier operating systems. The earlier games were in form of programs while the newer ones are in form of apps.
However, many people are still interested in the earlier games, but they cannot play them on their new operating systems. It may be that they prefer the earlier versions or cannot find their favorite games in the new operating system. Review Date: Read All Reviews 2 User Reviews.
