Some archival sites (e.g., Internet Archive, OldVersion.com) host "updated" versions of AutoCollage.exe where the date-check code has been patched (NOP-ed out) by third-party groups. These are . Using them is technically software piracy, though Microsoft has never issued a DMCA takedown for such a defunct product.
Today AutoCollage feels a bit nostalgic—an early glimpse of how machine perception could enhance everyday creativity. It reminds us that sometimes the best AI products are the modest ones: silent collaborators that make small but delightful tasks effortless. Some archival sites (e