Microsoft Corp. Thursday will officially launch its long-awaited successor to Windows 98, a new operating system called Windows XP. The most attractive feature for consumers, reviewers say, is its ...

One of the most divisive aspects of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 release this week was the company’s decision to support only Windows Vista and Windows 7 with the new browser. That means it doesn’t ...

Do you have a favorite Windows? It’s not something most folks think about unless you’ve experienced the rollercoaster Microsoft has put many PC fans through over the years. There’s a lot of nostalgia ...

Windows 7 has overtaken Windows XP as the world's most-used operating system. StatCounter's latest figures confirm that Microsoft's most recent OS is being used by 40.21% of global PC owners, while ...

Although Microsoft Corp. will not officially release its Windows XP operating system until Oct. 25, it has allowed PC makers to begin shipping machines loaded with the new OS as of Monday, which ...

Microsoft believes experience should be your guide—or XPerience, anyway. Its forthcoming Windows XP operating system aims to apply a simple design to the desktop landscape. Windows XP, in Home and ...

Even though Microsoft is heavily promoting its latest Windows 11 platform, adoption of the operating system has largely hit a roadblock. The latest market research suggests that Windows 11 is running ...

Microsoft is weighing how much support it will offer in its upcoming operating system for MP3s, a popular music format that competes with the company's own Windows Media technology. Department Editor ...

But before you plunge into Windows 7, it’s critical to determine how all of your organization’s important applications will work with the new operating system. Even though most contemporary programs ...