Microsoft drops another 1985 Windows 1.0 ad just in time for Stranger Things 3

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Following up on yesterday’s retro Windows 1.0 social media posts, Microsoft has posted a new old-school ad promoting the launch of the operating system complete with 80s synth and graphics. You can watch it below.

https://twitter.com/Windows/status/1146456110917914624

While unconfirmed, these ads are likely a cross-promotion for the Netflix series, Stranger Things 3, which debuted today. This third season of the popular show is set in the year 1985 and Windows 1.0 came out in that same year. With the launch of this fictional version of Windows 1.0 and the Stranger Things 3 season happening on the same day, it would be a really crazy coincidence if Microsoft is promoting something else entirely.

Are you excited for the new season of Stranger Things and have you been enjoying these retro Microsoft ads? Let us know with a comment down below, follow us on Twitter for more Microsoft news, and have a fantastic Fourth of July.

Radu Tyrsina

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Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time). For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web. Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they're looking for.

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