I’ve had a lot to say about Windows 8 already this year, and I’ll doubtlessly have more as we edge closer to its official late-October release date. And, let’s face it: most of it hasn’t been good.

Microsoft shipped Windows Community Toolkit v8.2, an incremental update to the open-source collection of helper functions and other resources designed to simplify the development of Windows ...

I’m test-driving the freeware version of AVG’s Anti-Virus 7.0, and so far my hat’s off. Not only does it seem as up-to-date as Symantec, it’s definitely got less of a dragging impact on system ...

InstallAware's Application Porting Toolkit embraces the ideas introduced in the Apple Game Porting Toolkit, extending support to GNU/Linux and line of business applications; bolstered by native code, ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...

Windows has powerful built-in command-line troubleshooting tools, but remembering all those commands is tough when you don't regularly use them. Windows Maintenance Tool simplifies everything by ...