Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser will be available on MacThe open source browser will also come to Windows 7, 8 and 10.By A. Dellinger, 12.06.2018
Microsoft lets companies pay for Windows 7 support until 2023It's trying to avoid a repeat of Windows XP's seemingly endless lifecycle.By J. Fingas, 09.09.2018
Oculus Rift requires Windows 10 for new featuresWindows 7 and 8.1 users won't get any of the cool stuff.By R. LeFebvre, 06.27.2018
Microsoft says security fixes will noticeably slow older PCsMeltdown and Spectre patches will bog down PCs from 2015 or earlier.By J. Fingas, 01.09.2018
Windows metadata bug has been waiting to cripple older machines (updated)Remember the blue screen of death? It's kind of like that.By T. Seppala, 05.26.2017
There's an easy fix for WannaCry, if you haven't rebooted yetIt works if you're running Windows XP to Windows 7.By J. Conditt, 05.19.2017
Microsoft patches Windows XP to fight 'WannaCrypt' attacks (updated)Support for the OS ended three years ago but yesterday's infection spurred the 'unusual' step.By R. Lawler, 05.13.2017
Microsoft ends Windows 7 updating pain with massive patchIt's the first comprehensive service release since SP1 in 2011.By S. Dent, 05.18.2016
Microsoft won't support old Windows versions on new processorsFuture AMD, Intel and Qualcomm chips won't officially handle Windows 8 or earlier.By J. Fingas, 01.16.2016
You can stop Microsoft bugging you about Windows 10 upgradesNotifications can be blocked, but only if you are prepared to mess about in the registry.By D. Cooper, 01.14.2016
Windows gets an emergency security fix across most versions (update: Hacking Team link)By J. Fingas, 07.20.2015