Windows XP isn't even cold yet, but researchers at Gartner Inc. are already urging organizations to begin making plans to move off of Windows 7.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 14, 2014
The next version of Windows could have a new "virtual desktops" feature, according to reports this week.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 08, 2014
Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that it will issue new updates for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 as part of this month's "patch Tuesday" rollout, scheduled for Aug. 12.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 05, 2014
Microsoft may offer "Windows 9" as a free upgrade to entice users of older Windows editions, according to a recent report by longtime Microsoft reporter Mary Jo Foley.
- By Kurt Mackie
- August 04, 2014
Despite years of warnings from Microsoft concerning Windows XP's end-of-life, surprisingly many organizations remain stuck on the operating system.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 31, 2014
A new operating system update called "Windows 8.1 Update 2" may arrive on Aug. 12, according to media reports on Monday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 22, 2014
Microsoft spent much of Wednesday's Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) keynote touting recent improvements to Windows and Windows Phone, but gave few details about its plan for the platforms going forward.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 17, 2014
Microsoft on Friday launched "Windows Apportals," a custom portal technology for organizations using Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.
- By Kurt Mackie
- July 13, 2014
Windows 9, code-named "Threshold," will include improvements for those who primarily use the traditional desktop environment for Win32-based applications, according to longtime Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- July 01, 2014
Microsoft is preparing to unveil Windows 8.1 Update 2 and an early version of Windows 9 at July's Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC), according to online leaker "WZor."
- By Gladys Rama
- June 27, 2014
For individual Windows 8.1 users, Tuesday marked the installation deadline for Windows 8.1 Update.
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 10, 2014
The Start Menu may not return to Windows until next year's release of Windows 9, rumored to be code-named "Threshold."
- By Kurt Mackie
- June 02, 2014
A new Windows 8.1 edition with Bing will come preinstalled on lower-cost devices starting this fall, Microsoft announced on Friday.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 23, 2014
CA Technologies, a gold Microsoft application development partner, on Thursday released a free tool for organizations interested in moving off of Windows XP.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 22, 2014
Consumers have one more month to install Windows 8.1 Update and ensure that they continue to receive support for future updates.
- By Kurt Mackie
- May 12, 2014