A tool that blocks Internet Explorer 11 installations on Windows 7 machines is now available.
Microsoft has restored some update controls for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.
While Microsoft is prepping for the release of Windows 8.1 next week for Windows 8 and Windows RT, details on whether or not the company's smartphone OS will also be receiving a refresh on the same scale has been scarce until this week.
This month hits the 10-year anniversary of Microsoft's first monthly security update release. And in celebrating a decade of Patch Tuesdays, Redmond is gifting IT four bulletin items rated "critical" and four "important" for October's monthly rollout.
Microsoft made Windows 8.1 available for preorders on Wednesday via the Microsoft Store.
Less than a third of organizations still need to move off Windows XP, according to an industry study.
Microsoft today rolled out a "release preview" test version of Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7.
Microsoft described today how those not currently running Windows 8 can purchase the forthcoming Windows 8.1 operating system from online and retail stores.
Microsoft today issued the release-to-manufacturing version of Windows 8.1 Enterprise Edition to its TechNet and MSDN subscribers.
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 displays JPEG graphics faster than previous IE browsers, Microsoft claims.
The research and consulting firm suggests three plans to deal with Windows 8.1.
Tablet shipments will start to surpass PC shipments in the fourth quarter of this year, according to IDC.
Microsoft's September patch includes 13 items and addresses 47 flaws.
Microsoft today offered its MSDN and TechNet subscribers access to the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) ISO builds of its latest flagship operating systems.
The most important bulletins include fixes for SharePoint and Microsoft Office.