So far, Windows 7 has left the gate with a strong start. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told analysts, partners and media attending the Windows 7 release party in New York that, so far, 45,000 retailers ...

The words Windows and security have not always been compatible. In the past, Microsoft's quest to make its operating system as easy to manage as possible for the "typical" user has often meant ...

Roger Grimes wraps up his four-part series with a look at the improved Internet Explorer, smarter firewall, and more Welcome to part four of my four-part series of articles discussing significant ...

Microsoft posted a lengthy piece to its German newsroom in which it said an “early goodbye” to Windows 7. It suggested the aging platform cannot support the “increased security requirements” of modern ...

Microsoft has announced plans to periodically remove legacy drivers from the Windows Update catalog to mitigate security and compatibility risks. "The rationale behind this initiative is to ensure ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Republished on October 8 with a new user survey and warning about the ...

Yesterday was the last Patch Tuesday of 2024, and with it Microsoft has provided a number of security updates, eliminating 71 security vulnerabilities across various Microsoft apps and services.

The words Windows and security have not always been compatible. In the past, Microsoft’s quest to make its operating system as easy to manage as possible for the “typical” user has often meant ...

Malicious Trojans continue to plague end-users’ desktops, yet most machines aren’t exploited due to missing patches (although this is the second biggest cause), unpatched zero days (almost never a ...

Windows 7 brings several security enhancements that don't sacrifice usability The words Windows and security have not always been compatible. In the past, Microsoft’s quest to make its operating ...