XP/Vista/Windows 7


Windows Virtual Desktop Preview Now Available

Microsoft on Thursday announced that its Windows Virtual Desktop service is now available as a public preview.

Windows 7 Users Getting End-of-Support Notices Next Month

Microsoft plans to issue regular notices starting next month that will inform Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) users that the operating system will reach its end-of-support phase on Jan. 14, 2020.

Google Issues Update for Zero-Day Flaw, But 32-Bit Windows 7 Systems Still Subject to Attack

Google on Thursday described two "zero-day" vulnerabilities affecting both the Google Chrome browser and Windows 7 systems that are being actively used in targeted attacks.

Windows 7 Extended Security Updates Plan Available Next Month

Microsoft plans to start selling its Windows 7 Extended Security Updates plan to organizations on April 1, 2019, according to a Friday announcement.

Windows Defender ATP Support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Reaches 'General Availability'

The Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection service can now be used to help address security issues with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 clients.

New Office App Coming to Windows 10 Users

Microsoft is delivering a new Office app for Windows 10 consumer and business users over the new few weeks, according to a Wednesday announcement.

Microsoft Publishes Windows Deadlines on Upgrading to SHA-2

Microsoft on Friday described its 2019 timeline for when it will start distrusting Secure Hash Algorithm-1 (SHA-1) in supported Windows systems, as well as in the Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 management product.

Windows 10 Version 1809 Users May Get Visual Studio Crashes

Microsoft on Friday issued an advisory for Windows 10 version 1809 users about possible Visual Studio crashes.

Windows 10 'Semiannual Channel Targeted' Goes Away This Spring

Microsoft plans to slightly alter its Windows servicing lingo and management behavior with its next Windows 10 operating system feature update release, coming this spring.

Microsoft Adds MSIX Support to Windows 10 Versions 1803 and 1709

Microsoft's MSIX packaging format has new added support for Windows 10 versions 1803 and 1709, but the support has some limitations.

Black Box

When To Back Up the Windows Desktop (And When To Skip It)

It goes without saying that data should be backed up, but what about the OS? The short answer is, it depends.

Windows 10 Mobile To Fall Out of Support in December

Microsoft will end support for the Windows 10 Mobile operating system on Dec. 10, 2019, according to an announcement.

Microsoft Resumes Rerelease of Windows 10 Version 1809

Microsoft on Wednesday once more resumed its general rollout of the Windows 10 version 1809 upgrade, also known as the "October 2018 Update."

Microsoft Ups Its Windows 10 App Compatibility Assurances

Microsoft gave assurances this week that organizations adopting Windows 10 likely won't face application compatibility issues.

Windows 7 To Fall Out of Support in One Year

January 14 marks a one-year period before the end of support for Windows 7.

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