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Microsoft Tuesday released its first free anti-virus software called Microsoft Security Essentials for computers running its Windows operating system.
The federal agency that oversees auto safety standards said Friday that it isn't necessary to require that power windows operate in reverse to prevent the injury or deaths of children who could be accidentally caught in them.
To design Windows 7, Microsoft analyzed billions of pieces of data. It studied exactly what PC users do in front of their screens. It tallied hundreds of thousands of Windows surveys. It got feedback from people all over the world who tried different versions of the software.
Julie Larson-Green hopes you'll like Windows 7. If not, well, now you and a billion other people know whom to blame.
Windows Vista is much-improved and the early word on Windows 7, Microsoft’s next computer operating system, is encouraging. Still, the company faces an uphill battle to get corporate users to move from its older operating system, XP to Windows 7, due out next year, according to a recent survey of more than 1,100 information technology professionals.
Netbooks, the little laptops geared to mainly Web surfing and e-mail, have tiny keyboards, small screens — and the Windows XP operating system on many of them now.
LAS VEGAS - Bill Gates isn’t at the International Consumer Electronics Show.
Windows 7, Microsoft Corp.'s forthcoming operating system, is set to reach consumers in early 2010. Some details announced Tuesday:
This story begins within the walls of a castle, with the birth of a mouse. A small mouse. The last mouse born to his parents and the only one of his litter to be born alive.
I’m working to go green this Halloween because I spent so many years of it in red. Red plastic. Yes, I celebrated the majority of my childhood Halloweens decked out as a red devil. A red plastic devil. I sported a red plastic cape (it seems that I was some unique breed of super-devil), red plastic horns and a red plastic pitchfork.
Multi-touch computing was presented this week as part of Microsoft’s peek at its next operating system, but it’s not likely to be what determines its success.
A petition to “Save Windows XP” has drawn more than 111,000 supporters — and continued shots across the Microsoft XP vs. Vista bow, a battle that began with Vista’s release last year.
Some numbers behind Microsoft Corp.'s evolution from Windows 95 to this month's consumer release of Windows Vista:
Microsoft Corp. finished work Wednesday on its long-delayed Windows Vista operating system, and said the software would be broadly available Jan. 30.
Microsoft Corp. is cracking down harder than ever on software piracy as it tries to boost profits, but some say the harsh repercussions facing people who use unlicensed versions of its new Windows Vista operating system could spur a backlash.
Microsoft Corp. is scrambling to update its Windows Media software after a hacker released a program that circumvents a safeguard designed to prevent people from freely copying digital movies and songs.
A southern Indian state plans to switch all school computers from Microsoft Windows to the free Linux operating system, an official said Thursday.
Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday released new test versions of what company co-founder Bill Gates called its three most important products: Windows Vista for desktop computers, Windows for servers and the Office business software suite.
Shares of Microsoft Corp. fell Wednesday after the software maker delayed the consumer release of its new operating system until January 2007, after the holiday shopping season.
Computer geeks who were hoping to find a PC featuring Microsoft Corp.'s brand-new operating system under the tree this December are going to be out of luck.
As expected, hackers have found a way to run Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP operating system on new Macintosh computers, winning an ad hoc contest and a $13,854 cash prize to boot.
The most common consumer version of Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows operating system will include tools for things like recording and watching television, along with other functions aimed at using the PC for entertainment purposes.
Microsoft Corp. is giving businesses a preview of Vista, the next version of its flagship Windows operating system.
Chrome OS And The Microsoft SqueezeYesterday, Microsoft moved to undercut Google's advertising revenue by getting in bed with Rupert Murdoch (yech!!!), all the while sitting pretty on its OS cash-cow, Windows. So today, we have Google undercutting... ... ( ... wait for it ... ) ... Windows!
Just imagine that you have a dual-boot system, say at home, and want to access it remotely over the Internet and also want to be able to switch between the two operating systems.
BBC News - Google previews Chrome open source operating systemInternet search giant Google has lifted the lid on its operating system, known as Chrome OS. The free and open source system is initially aimed at low-cost netbooks and does away with many of the features of a traditional program.
Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 rolling out November 24thThe big news with this update is that it brings desktop OS counterpart, including support for full backup and restore of Windows 7 computers, Windows 7 Libraries integration, "better support" for netbooks and, of course, a slew of enhancements for Windows Media Center.
I upgraded to both on one machine each. Before going into the pros and cons of each, I better tell the makeup of each machine I upgraded: Windows 7: A Dell 755 Optiplex. Basic stock, additional media card reader, and extra RAM. Networked. Running XP Service Pack 3
Windows 7 ReviewA full review of windows 7, how it performs and is it worth it?
Vista users are jumping fast to Windows 7, but XP users aren't Win 7 is getting off to a fast start. But, it's drawing from it's Vista base rather than it's XP base.
Stop Paying for Windows Security; Microsoft's Security Tools Are Good EnoughWhen it comes to keeping your Windows PC secure, all of the scare tactics and overblown virus stories out there make it hard to feel safe online. The fact of the matter is that you don't need to pay for Windows security.
1M window covers recalled for risks to childrenClose to 1 million roller blinds and Roman shades sold by IKEA, Bed Bath & Beyond and Hanover Direct are being recalled for posing a serious strangulation risk to small children.
The OpenOffice Mouse (no, it's not a joke)It supports Windows, Linux, and Macintosh operating systems, will retail for $74.99, and is not a joke.
Is Windows 7 a Panacea for Vista � or Pure Puffery? - Business Center - PC WorldOn the drive into work this morning, I heard a pundit on the radio discussing the upcoming launch of Microsoft's latest OS, Windows 7.
Penny Arcade! - In The Seventh HouseSeems to pretty much sum up a lot of the reviews I've read.
6 Reasons Why Windows 7 Beats Vista In SecurityUAC Flexibility: No Annoying Pop-Ups Vista might have been more secure than previous Microsoft operating systems, but that security came at a pretty high price.
Microsoft selling crapware-free PCs in its storesNot only is Microsoft reselling select Windows 7 PCs normally sold by its hardware partners, but the company is making sure they come only with the software it wants.
Windows 7 a la XP Mode | Linux MagazineI can answer his question at the end in regards to why Windows is not using VirtualBox, VMWare, or something similar...$$$$. They are pouring money into their virtualization solution, hoping to pull some VM users.
I, Cringely: Why Windows 7 Costs so MuchI've had a couple days now with Windows 7 and it is certainly an improvement over both Vista and XP, requiring slightly less resources than either (significantly less than Vista), booting faster, and offering superior usability. Yeah, but why does it cost so much? I know why.
Windows 7: Two Strikes and You're OutUnlike in baseball, when it comes to operating systems, it's two strikes and you're out. Given that Microsoft missed with Vista, if Windows 7 isn't a big hit, Microsoft is in for serious trouble.
Aussies pay top dollar for Windows 7Australian customers will have to stump up almost double the US price for some versions of Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system that arrived in Australian stores yesterday.
7 reasons why Macs are Better than PCsAnother article to balance out the last one
7 Reasons Why PCs are Better than Macs.What is the reason for PCs being better than Macs.
Windows 7 gets the basics right. Here's what you need to know about the new OS.What if a new version of Windows didn't try to dazzle you? What if, instead, it tried to disappear except when you needed it? Such an operating system would dispense with glitzy effects in favor of low-key, useful new features.
Windows 7 - A Windows to Help You ForgetMicrosoft's New Operating System Is Good Enough to Erase Bad Memory of Vista
Microsoft Launches New Phone Software - NYTimes.comThe New York Times looks at Steve Ballmer's Windows Mobile announcement.
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