XP/Vista/Windows 7


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.

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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.

CES 2019: Windows PCs Evolve for Modern Users

Microsoft's PC partners are increasingly focused on polishing existing features to target freelancers, remote workers and creatives.

Microsoft Targeting 7GB of Reserved Storage for Windows 10 Updates

Microsoft wants about 7GB of your PC's storage space to keep Windows 10 up to date and reliable.

Windows 7 File Share and Connection Problems Traced to January Patch KB4480970

Windows 7 was a notable victim of this month's "update Tuesday" security patch releases by Microsoft, according to various accounts.

Microsoft Delivers Mild January Security Patch Bundle

Microsoft offered a relatively mild "update Tuesday" bundle of security fixes in its January release this month.

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2018 Microsoft Predictions Revisited

From guessing the fate of Windows 10 S to predicting Microsoft's next big move with Linux, Brien's predictions from a year ago were on the mark more than they weren't.

Microsoft Releases Surface Diagnostic Toolkit for Business

Microsoft released a new tool, Surface Diagnostic Toolkit for Business, earlier this month, providing a means for IT pros to find and troubleshoot problems on Microsoft Surface devices.

Microsoft Edge Browser To Get New Rendering Engine but EdgeHTML Continues

Microsoft isn't exactly killing off its EdgeHTML rendering engine, even after declaring plans to use Chromium open source technologies in its Edge browser.

Windows Monthly Update Process Can Include 'On-Demand' Releases

Microsoft offered yet another explanation of its monthly Windows update process as part of its transparency-in-communications blog series.

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