XP/Vista/Windows 7


Black Hat: Will Windows 8 Be a Hacking Killjoy?

During a presentation at this week's Black Hat security conference, security pros presented an argument on why Windows 8 may be the most secure OS Microsoft has ever released.

Microsoft Build 2012 Dev Event Slated for October

Microsoft's next Build developer event is scheduled to take place the week after Windows 8 ships.

Microsoft Looks To Be On the Right Track With Surface

Brien lays out why he is optimistic about Microsoft's Windows 8 tablet, and why you may be ditching the iPad for the Surface.

New Office 365: Where Are the Metro Apps?

Microsoft showed off its next-generation Office last week, but viewers most likely did not see the Metro user interface at work.

Windows Division Slips on 'Soft PC Sales' in Microsoft Q4 Earnings

Microsoft reported financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter today that were largely positive.

Windows 8 Official Release Date: October 26

According to a Windows Team blog post made Wednesday, the official release date for Windows 8 will be October 26, 2012.

Backup Gets Personal in Windows 8 With 'File History'

Microsoft described a new "File History" backup-and-restore feature for use with personal files in Windows 8.

Microsoft's July Security Update Arrives With Unexpected IE Fix

Microsoft released its monthly security rollout today, which includes three fixes rated "critical" and six designated "important."

Windows 8's General Availability Set for October, Windows Server 2012 To Reach RTM in August

Windows 8 will be generally available in October and will release to manufacturing (RTM) in the first week of August, according to a Microsoft announcement.

Microsoft Prepping 9 Fixes for July's Patch

Microsoft is readying three "critical" bulletins and six "important" items for this month's security update.

Microsoft Offering Upgrade to Windows 8 for $40

Customers running Windows 7, XP or Vista will be able to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $39.99, according to a Microsoft blog post.

Can Microsoft Speed the Pace of Windows?

Mary Jo Foley on whether Microsoft can/will turn up the speed in which it delivers new updates.

Gartner: Windows 8 Signals End of Win32 Era

Microsoft's upcoming OS will mark the end of the traditional Windows platform, thanks to WinRT being poised as the dominating platform for Windows OS, according to a report by Gartner.

Analyst Breaks Down Microsoft's BYOD Licensing Scenarios

The bring-your-own-device concept is a simple one, but Windows shops may find the licensing somewhat perplexing.

Report: Top Client Management Suites Delivered by Symantec and CA

A recent study on enterprise client management suites determined that Symantec and CA Technologies were the top "leaders" in meeting IT needs.

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