This announcement generated considerable excitement, but the outcome was far from a stable release. The developer later revealed they were attempting to create this modified Windows 8.1 kernel by heavily modifying a "debombed" build of Windows 10 Technical Preview (build 9888). However, other experienced members of the community were skeptical about the entire undertaking. One member challenged the idea, suggesting a simple test: trying to run an unmodified Chromium 110 or 111 browser. "If it doesn't work, that's proof enough that porting this kernel won't make any sense at all, because there are no new features that are in Windows 10," the critic argued. The topic was eventually locked by a moderator, and the project appears to have stalled, likely due to the immense technical hurdles involved.
The biggest win: (versions 110+) and Microsoft Edge now install and run. This alone fixes the web compatibility nightmare. Firefox derivatives (like Waterfox) also run natively. For a system used for banking, email, or streaming, this is a game-changer. windows 81 extended kernel