XP/Vista/Windows 7


Microsoft Clarifies Technical Requirements for Extended Security Updates

Microsoft offered more gritty details for IT pros deploying Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for either Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 systems in a Thursday announcement.

Free Software Foundation Asks Microsoft To Release Windows 7 Code

The Free Software Foundation this week announced that it has established a petition demanding that Microsoft release its proprietary Windows 7 code as free software.

How To Dynamically Lock Down an Unattended Windows 10 PC

One of the biggest security risks in any organization happens when a user walks away from their PC without logging out. Microsoft has the solution (and it's not a password-protected screensaver).

What To Expect with Windows 7's End of Support

It's the end of an era, as Windows 7 fell out of support on Jan. 14, 2020.

How To Protect User Privacy from Windows Timeline

Even the most innocuous PC user might not want this Windows 10 feature tracking everything they do across PCs and Microsoft accounts. Here's how to keep your Windows 10 history locked down.

CES 2020 Recap: 8 of the Most Eye-Catching Windows Devices

Microsoft's hardware partners outdid themselves at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, bending (sometimes literally) the rules of the traditional Windows PC as we know it. Here are some of the standouts.

Microsoft Store for Business Reportedly To Get Scrapped

The Microsoft Store for Business, formerly known as the "Windows Store for Business," is reportedly on the software deprecation chopping block, according to a Friday media report.

Google Promises 18 Months of Chrome Support on Windows 7

Google announced on Friday that it will continue to support its Chrome browser on Windows 7 until "at least July 15, 2021."

Microsoft CSP Tells How To Get Windows 7 Extended Security Updates

Some of the mystique surrounding Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) was clarified in a Tuesday chat with Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partner MessageOps.

How To Organize Windows 10's Admin Tools in One Folder

After the Windows 8 fiasco, Microsoft has mostly succeeded in cleaning up the GUI with Windows 10, with one exception: The administrative tools are still scattered all over the place.

Windows 10 Hyper-V vs. Windows Server Hyper-V: Which Platform for Which Workloads?

The differences between these two Hyper-V versions are pretty significant, depending on what you plan to use them for. Here's a quick rundown of each platform, from their features to licensing quirks to intended use cases.

How To Remove the Windows 10 Action Center

Microsoft meant well with Windows 10's Action Center, but the constant pop-up notifications are often more annoying than helpful. Here's how to get rid of them.

Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Version 1909

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the release of Windows 10 version 1909, a new operating system product that's also known as the "Windows 10 November 2019 Update."

Microsoft Offers 1 Year of Free Windows 7 Extended Security Updates to E5 Licensees

Microsoft is offering one year of free support under its Extended Security Updates program to Windows 7 users if their organizations have E5 licensing.

Secured-Core PCs Promise To Stop Malware at the Firmware Level

Microsoft and its hardware partners recently described new "Secured-core" PCs, which add protections against firmware-based attacks.

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