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.
August 12 will be a big milestone day for IT pros managing Microsoft's latest Windows operating systems.
So-called "Windows 9" rumors are continuing to flow this week.
Microsoft wants organizations and individuals to use the latest Internet Explorer versions, so much so that it announced some new policy changes today.
Microsoft announced today that it will start to deliver new updates to Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 on Aug. 12.
Microsoft could be planning to entice users of older Windows editions by offering free upgrades to "Windows 9" next year.
IT pros may have been caught flat footed when it came to migrating client machines off Windows XP, according to an industry survey.
The test sent many security software offerings through a gauntlet to measure protection, useability and performance. Three received a perfect score of 30.
Media reports on Monday pointed to a possible confirmation of a rumored Windows 8.1 Update 2 release, coming next month.
Microsoft's Day 3 keynote talk at its Worldwide Partner Conference offered a recap on where Microsoft is taking its Windows and Windows Phone operating system platforms.