Microsoft indicated this week that the patch cycle for Windows 8.x and Windows Server 2012 R.x systems follows a different approach than in the past.
From Cortana integration to the return of the Start Menu, here are some of the rumors circulating online about Microsoft's next OS.
The pulled item marks the third month in a row in which Microsoft has had to address issues with its monthly security update.
Microsoft will hold a press event on Sept. 30 to describe its next Windows release, code-named "Threshold."
More than four months after Microsoft stopped supporting Windows XP, Windows 8 has finally overtaken the unsupported OS, according to Web site analytics firm StatCounter.
- By Scott Bekker
- 09/15/2014
This month's offering includes one "critical" and three "important" bulletins that look to fix 42 different flaws.
Will Nadella's Microsoft look to stop its Surface push? Or will the company give it some more time to grow?
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 08/29/2014
Microsoft's rumored "Windows 9" next-generation operating system might kick off a more regular update release cycle from Microsoft.
Microsoft's new faster software release cycles have affected its product lifecycle support polices as well, in unusual ways.
While the rumor of the major next update did not pan out for this month, Brien Posey argues that big changes for Windows 8 could still be making its way through the pipeline.
The issues could ultimately lead to a system being caught in a crash/reboot loop.
Microsoft might be planning to release a "technology preview" test version of its next OS under development, possibly sometime this fall.
The virtual personal assistant feature in Windows Phone 8.1 would be a perfect fit for the next Microsoft OS -- with some tweaks.
Should IT pros be making plans now for moving off Windows 7? The answer is, "Yes," according to Gartner Inc.
This moth's Security Update addresses a total of 37 flaws.