OneDrive for Windows app to lose Fetch files feature later this month
Microsoft is going to remove the Fetch Files feature from the OneDrive app on Windows at the end of this month.
Windows 7
Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge is rolling out to Windows 7 and 8.1 users
Microsoft’s new Chromium-based Edge browser will also be automatically delivered to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users, in addition to the Windows 10 userbase.
Microsoft warns Windows users about zero-day vulnerabilities in the Adobe Type Manager Library
Microsoft has acknowledged new zero-day vulnerabilities in all versions of Windows that are already being explored by attackers.
Mac threats growing faster than their Windows counterparts for the first time ever according to new report
Macs have seen a rather sharp growth in malware threats in 2019, according to Malwarebytes’ 2020 State of Malware Report.
How to fix "You don't have permission to shutdown this computer" errors in Windows 7
Microsoft is investigating a Windows 7 bug which has confronted users with errors when trying to shutdown their machines. Although the root cause of the problem is still unclear, a solution has been found by users on Reddit and other ... Read more
Windows 10 news recap: 5 years of Windows Insider feedback, Windows 7 to continue to be supported by most antivirus solutions, and more
Welcome back to our Windows 10 news recap, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s flagship operating system. Windows 10X might borrow the dynamic wallpaper feature from macOS Rumors suggest that ... Read more
Windows 7 will continue to be supported by most popular antivirus solutions
Many anti-malware companies such as Norton and BitDefender have committed to providing continued support for customers still running Windows 7.
Microsoft to fix wallpaper bug on Windows 7 caused by end of support update
Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 7 two weeks ago, but the company has since acknowledged that the latest “Patch Tuesday” update for the 10 years-old OS has introduced an unexpected wallpaper issue.
Windows 10 news recap: Your Phone app can show 2,000 photos, German government to pay €800K for Windows 7 security updates, and more
Welcome back to our Windows 10 news recap, where we go over the top stories of the past week in the world of Microsoft’s flagship operating system. Windows 10 Telegram app updates with new advanced poll and quiz options Telegram ... Read more
German government will pay Microsoft €800K for Windows 7 extended security updates
The German federal government will pay Microsoft a minimum of €800,000 this year for Extended security updates for a fleet of 33,000 PCs still running Windows 7
Windows 7 still "nearly universal" within large enterprises, says BitSight
Microsoft ceased regular support for Windows 7 a week ago but usage by large businesses remains "nearly universal," according to a study by security firm BitSight. After Windows 7's end-of-life on January 14, the BitSight Data Science Team looked at ... Read more
Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge goes out of beta
Microsoft has just released the stable version of the new Microsoft Edge for Windows 10.
Microsoft alerted about new Windows flaw by NSA
The exploit comes as Microsoft ends security support for Windows 7 and attempts to shift consumers and businesses still using the soon-to-be vulnerable OS, over to Windows 10.
PC sales grew from the first time since 2011 last year, according to market research
The PC market saw improved growth worldwide last year, according to information provided by market research firms IDC and Gartner.
Windows 7 reaches end of extended support today
Microsoft is ending support for Windows 7 today, a little more than 10 years after its initial release.
How to make Windows 10 look and act like Windows 7
With a few tweaks, we'll show you how you can make Windows 10 look just like Windows 7.
Google picks up where Microsoft leaves off with support of Windows 7
Google is offering a tangential lifeboat in the way of extended Chrome support for the next 18 months.
Microsoft says it now will continue to support Security Essentials for Windows 7
Microsoft has verified that it will continue continue to support Microsoft Security Essentials after seemingly contradictory information suggested that it won’t be supported at all, even to those who purchased Extended Security updates for Windows 7.
Windows 7 support is ending soon, and Microsoft will remind you about it with a full-screen notification
Windows 7 is near the end of its life—on January 14, the ten-year-old operating system will reach its end of support.
Windows 7 Extended Security Updates will be available to small and midsize businesses starting December 1
With Windows 7 reaching end of support in January 2020, Microsoft is throwing a bone to small business customers today by announcing that paid Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) will be available to businesses of all sizes starting December 1.
Microsoft announces the general availability of Windows Virtual Desktop
Windows Virtual Desktop, Microsoft’s new Azure-based solution for running virtualized versions of Windows and Office securely is now generally available , the company announced today. The system supports Windows Mac, iOS, Android, and the web, and you can use Windows ... Read more