XP/Vista/Windows 7


Survey: PowerShell Skills Matter

Want a job in Windows IT? Get your scripting skills down.

Windows XP Market Share Increases in January

Windows XP increased its market share by 0.67 percent in the month of January.

Kinect for Windows 1.0 Released Today

Microsoft's motion-sensor peripheral for the Xbox 360 is now available for Windows-based PCs.

Microsoft's Roadmap for 2012 Charted by Analyst Firm

Consultancy firm Directions on Microsoft has outlined expectations for Microsoft's product roadmap in 2012 and beyond.

Windows 8 Secure Boot Controversy Refuses To Die

A "secure boot" feature that Microsoft will require of computer makers with Windows 8 continues to draw controversy.

Microsoft Reports Positive 2Q Results, Except for Windows

Microsoft's financials stayed positive during its fiscal second-quarter, based on earnings results published today.

IT Market Report Sees Apple Chipping Away at Microsoft's Share

A newly published report by Forrester Research on the global technology market predicts a slowdown followed by an uptick in IT spending over the next two years.

CES Keynote: Ballmer Sees 'New Magic' in Microsoft Metro UI

It was supposed to be Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's final shining moment at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show.

Microsoft Delivers 7 Fixes in January Security Update

As promised in its advance notification last week, Microsoft released seven security bulletins for this month.

CES 2012: Windows Version of Kinect Lands February 1

Along with the retail version of Kinect for Windows arriving on Feb. 1 (for $249), a free commercial software development kit (SDK) will also be available for download.

Researchers Investigating Stuxnet and Duqu Variants

Malware Suxnet and its sibling Duqu may be just the first of many malicious code attack programs discovered, according to Kaspersky Lab researchers.

Microsoft Says Windows 8 Will Have Storage Virtualization Benefits

Microsoft on Thursday revealed that Windows 8 will have a sophisticated "storage spaces" feature that works with the forthcoming operating system's New Technology File System (NTFS).

Microsoft's 2012 Inaugural Security Patch To Include 7 Fixes

January's Security Update from Microsoft, arriving next Tuesday, will feature six fixes for Windows and one fix for Microsoft developer tools, according to the company's advance notice.

Windows 8 on x86 Tablets Rumored for This Summer

PC builders Acer and Lenovo are rumored to be planning tablets running Windows 8 on Intel's x86 "Clover Trail" system-on-chip (SoC) silicon for appearance as early as June or July, according to a media report.

Microsoft Sues Retailer Over Windows Recovery CDs

Microsoft is suing UK-based retailer Comet for selling allegedly counterfeited Microsoft software.

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