How to Migrate from Windows XP to 7, Windows Server 2003 to 2008 R2
With Microsoft ending support for these old operating systems, now’s the time to plan your transition to the latest versions When it comes to adopting new operating systems and applications, common...
View ArticleIE ‘silent’ upgrade helps put newest browser on Windows
Stats show some Windows 7 and Vista users upgraded to IE9, but the new practice affected few XP users Computerworld – Microsoft’s decision late last year to switch on “silent” upgrades for Internet...
View ArticleMicrosoft to charge $15 for Windows 8 upgrade deal
Blogger pegs price for Windows 7 PC buyers during run-up to fall debut of new OS Computerworld – Microsoft will charge users who buy a new Windows 7 PC $14.99 for an upgrade to Windows 8, according to...
View ArticleMicrosoft urges death of Windows gadgets as researchers plan disclosures
Reacts to upcoming revelations of gadget vulnerabilities at Black Hat by offering tool that kills feature in Vista, Windows 7 Computerworld – Just two weeks before researchers are to disclose bugs in...
View ArticleMicrosoft ships tool to block IE11 on Windows 7
IE ‘biggest inhibitor to continuous upgrades’ for enterprises, says analyst Microsoft on Friday shipped a toolkit to block Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) from automatically installing on Windows 7 PCs, a...
View ArticleWindows 8 Update: Microsoft urges Windows 8 upgrade for security’s sake
Microsoft: Windows XP machines are six times more likely to become infected than machines running Windows 8 Even those who don’t like Windows 8 should consider it for its superior security vs. older...
View ArticleMicrosoft ends Windows 7 retail sales
Microsoft ends Windows 7 retail sales Sets October 2014 cut-off for sales to OEMs Microsoft has quietly ended retail sales of Windows 7, according to a notice on its website. The company’s policies for...
View ArticleMicrosoft slates critical IE, Windows patches for Tuesday
One month left for businesses to migrate from Windows 8.1 to Windows 8.1 Update Microsoft today said it will ship six security updates to customers next week, patching all versions of Internet Explorer...
View ArticleUpdate: Microsoft quietly seeds consumer PCs with Windows 10 upgrade ‘nag’...
Automatic update delivered to most Windows 7 and 8.1 consumer devices illustrates aggressive marketing intent Microsoft has seeded most consumer Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 PCs with an automatic update...
View ArticleHow to unpartition a hard drive using Windows 7?
” You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps. When you delete a hard disk partition or volume (the terms partition and volume are often used interchangeably), you create empty...
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