XP/Vista/Windows 7


Security Advisory: Flame Spread Due to Fake Microsoft Security Certificates

Microsoft issued a security advisory this week about the Flame virus, which is using unauthentic certificates from the company to trick antivirus programs.

Windows 8 Release Preview and Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate Now Available

The "release preview" of Windows 8 and the "release candidate" of Windows Server 2012 were made available for download today by Microsoft.

Many Enterprise Developers Haven't Tested Windows 8

Despite the release of the Windows 8 release candidate, Microsoft may face an uphill battle in convincing the vast majority of enterprise developers to test it -- at least initially.

The Cost of Keeping Windows XP

Is running an older OS really more expensive than migrating to a new version?

Survey: Windows IT Pros Give Thumbs Up to Windows 8

According to a survey of approximately 1,400 IT pros, 20.7 percent said they were "very interested" and 40.2 percent were "somewhat interested" in Windows 8 for their companies.

Study: Staying on Windows XP Can Be Costly

Microsoft last week pointed to an IDC study it commissioned suggesting that organizations can save money by moving from Windows XP to Windows 7.

Ballmer: Windows 8 To Have '500 Million' Users by End of 2013

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, predicted on Tuesday that 500 million users will have Windows 8 devices by the end of next year.

Microsoft Explains Windows 8 Boot Options

Users of Windows 8 will experience a different way of accessing their PC's boot options, which Microsoft described on Tuesday.

Infection Rate for Vista On the Rise

If you are running Vista SP1, you may be in danger.

Gartner: Get Off Windows XP by 2013

Most IT pros have thought about moving away from the venerable Windows XP operating system, but the ones that haven't are "really, really late," according to Gartner Inc.

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Released

Microsoft on Thursday released the latest version of its toolkit for deploying Windows systems and applications.

Microsoft Releases MAP Toolkit 7.0 Beta

A beta of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit version 7.0 was released last week.

Microsoft Releases EMET 3.0 Security Tool for Windows

Microsoft today released its latest anti-exploit tool that's designed to add security for various software programs running on Windows systems.

Microsoft Offering Improved CHKDSK Utility in Windows 8

Microsoft explained this week that it has updated its venerable CHKDSK utility for Windows 8.

Mozilla Lawyer: Windows RT Excluding Other Browsers

An attorney at Mozilla suggested on Wednesday that Microsoft may be moving into antitrust territory by effectually restricting browser choice on Windows RT.

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