XP Newtab is a new tab extension for the Chrome browser that brings back the nostalgic look and feel of Windows XP. When you open a new tab, XP Newtab displays a customizable page designed in the style of Windows XP. With this extension, you can create multiple windows and icons, and each window can contain various elements like search bars, videos, text, and more.

One of the recent updates to XP Newtab includes the addition of a Windows 7 theme, giving users even more options to customize their new tab page. The extension also supports markdown in the text component, allowing for easy formatting of text content.

XP Newtab is an open-source project, and its codebase has been refactored to improve security and performance. The developer, Etesam Ansari, has fixed security vulnerabilities and made significant improvements to the code.

Please note that XP Newtab is not affiliated with Microsoft or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. It is a standalone extension created by Etesam Ansari.

You can find the XP Newtab extension on the Chrome Web Store for free.