Is http://microsoft.com/windows8 blocked in mainland China?

Part of microsoft.comMixed403 tested URLs

Can you open http://microsoft.com/windows8 from mainland China?

Yes.

No recent testsVerdict from 2026-03-30 · 6 mo ago

Verdict revisedThis page previously read blocked. One of the tests behind that verdict, on 2026-09-10, had its mainland China connection refused outright — and since late August 2026 refusals have been arriving on routes with no other sign of interference, so they no longer count as evidence of blocking. How we decide what to exclude

As of the last test on 2026-03-30 — 6 mo ago — it was reachable in mainland China. We haven't tested it since, so this may have changed.

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Is http://microsoft.com/windows8 blocked in mainland China right now?

We haven't tested http://microsoft.com/windows8 in the last 90 days. As of the last test on 2026-03-30 (6 mo ago), it was reachable in mainland China. Use the Test now button on this page for a fresh measurement.

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