Full FeedOfficial Windows 7 upgrade chart now available from Microsoft
Perhaps in an effort to make it easier for users to upgrade to Windows 7 from XP or Vista, Microsoft has released an official upgrade chart—and to put it simply, the chart seems a little overwhelming at first glance. Diving in, to try and make some sense so you can… Continue Reading »
The malware that wouldn’t die
The writer at PCWorld was asked to take a look at a computer that was running sluggishly and experiencing odd behavior. He discovered two things-that its anti-virus program was out of date and Windows Updates had been turned off. The result? A severe malware infestation: I got the machine patched… Continue Reading »
Microsoft to reportedly keep XP alive for another year
Interestingly enough, XP was supposed to die by May 30 of this year, yet reports indicate that Microsoft is going to allow HP to continue using XP in their computers until April 30, 2010. With all the hype surrounding the news Windows 7, it seems odd that Microsoft would still… Continue Reading »
Microsoft confirms that Windows 7 users will be able to downgrade to XP
Microsoft has confirmed that users of the new Windows 7 will be able to downgrade to either Vista or XP. Downgrade rights will be open through the company’s PC partners, including HP. This will allow users that are more comfortable with Vista or XP to downgrade their operating system at… Continue Reading »
Vista is the word for future versions of Windows
Sorry XP fans, Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 and all future versions of Windows will be little more than minor revisions of Vista, the OS everyone either loves or hates, with little middle ground in between. They claim this will help insure that every app that works on Vista… Continue Reading »
Microsoft Windows 7 Beta Build 7000 in screenshots
As many of you already know, Microsoft had announced during CES that it was publicly opening up the beta of Windows 7. Given that, I could not wait to download, install, and begin to check it out. After all, I did have a spare partition that was just begging for… Continue Reading »
Microsoft to offer free virus protection
You’d think that with all the viruses, malware, spyware and what not on Windows, Microsoft would offer some sort of protection. Well, actually it does, currently the service costs $49.95 per year and is called Microsoft Live OneCare. It’s one of the many things Microsoft has that’s easy to forget… Continue Reading »
Colombia orders up Windows XP based XO laptops
Just a few months back, we saw Peru become the first country in the world to begin a Windows XP based XO laptop pilot program, and now Columbia will be joining them. The announcement, which comes courtesy of Microsoft, is calling for the program to initially take place in Quetame… Continue Reading »
Windows 3.x reaches end of life
Most recently we were seeing plenty of fuss over the coming end of Windows XP, but it turns out that another, much older Windows OS has finally been discontinued. Yup, Windows 3.x licensing has been officially discontinued as of this past November 1. I am sure it is pretty safe… Continue Reading »
Vista showing its worth
The latest data released by Microsoft has revealed some interesting truths regarding Vista, XP and security. Nearly every possible aspect of Vista has been attacked, and it’s been labeled as a failure by many who continue to use XP and campaign for continued support. However, data released in the Microsoft… Continue Reading »
Experience what it’s like to download at unlimited speeds from a massive collection of over 800 Terabytes of user uploads. You’ll max out your Internet connection downloading a file in… Continue Reading »
Palm Pre Information & Updates
Palm just introduced their next-gen smartphone, the Palm Pre, and next-gen operating system, Palm webOS. Gadgetell's got the latest Pre and webOS information and news for you right here.
