“Half a century of updates”: Fans poke fun as Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary

It's 2025, and today marks the 50th anniversary of Microsoft, one of the biggest tech companies in the world, as Pop Base posted on X.

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Fans' funny reactions to Microsoft's 50th anniversary

Now that Microsoft has turned 50, fans couldn't let go of the scope to poke fun at the company, commenting how the company had completed half a century of updates to let their PCs restart at crucial times!

"Half a century of updates restarting my pc at the worst moments," a fan said (via X/@szaseiji)

Fans also trolled the tech giant, saying that they now get it when their PCs restart because Windows, the company's OS, is having a mid-life crisis.

"Microsoft turning 50? Dang, no wonder Windows be crashing sometimes, it’s having a midlife crisis!" another fan said (via X/@pjweb3)

A user noted that the tech giant was a huge part of our lives, and that's what we call legacy.

"Crazy to think it’s been 50 years feels like they’ve always been part of our lives huge legacy right there," a fan noted (via X/@holigirll)

Some fans LOLed at the company's milestone, joking that the tech giant was celebrating its 50 years and there's still no date as to when GTA 6 would drop! (via X/@DxTCinema):

Fans also hilariously shared that Microsoft's legacy is still strong because Clippy, the Paperclip, still judges us whenever we type in MS Word.

"... and half a century later, Clippy’s still watching you type," a fan pointed out (via X/@shauvikkumar)

An X user joked that five decades of innovation is great but the OS crashes once in a while, so, yes, happy birthday to them! (via X/@thanksycryptog)

An X users clowned the 50th anniversary of the company, commenting that even if they have some love-hate relationship with their Windows OS, they still like the tech giant and its contributions in technology.

"Definitely a love hate relationship," an X user remarked (via X/@OneCultura)

Some X users also congratulated the company, thanking them for inventing Ctrl + Alt + Del!

"50 years of Ctrl + Alt + Del — we salute you," an X user commented (via X/@theysaymcute)

And finally, an X user shared that the founding of Microsoft 50 years ago counts as a favorite pop culture moment in history.

"Definitely my fav pop culture moment of all time," the user quipped (via X/@fotsstan)

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How does Microsoft celebrates its golden anniversary?

Founded by Bill Gates in 1975, the tech giant celebrated their golden anniversary by giving $50,000 grant to inspiring personalities across communities. Aside from the grants, the company is also focused in continuing their innovations and tech legacies by pushing the envelope in technological advancements to make users' lives easier and more functional!

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A company celebrating its 50 years is no easy feat, especially in an industry that has many competitors and many technological trends. Microsoft's legacy proves they are still among the leading tech companies in the world and that when it comes to innovation, they are among the first to apply the latest trends — be it in their OS or their devices.