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12.06.18

Internet

Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser will be available on Mac

The open source browser will also come to Windows 7, 8 and 10.

By A. Dellinger, 12.06.18

09.09.18

Microsoft lets companies pay for Windows 7 support until 2023

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Personal Computing

Microsoft lets companies pay for Windows 7 support until 2023

It's trying to avoid a repeat of Windows XP's seemingly endless lifecycle.

By J. Fingas, 09.09.18

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06.27.18

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Oculus Rift requires Windows 10 for new features

Windows 7 and 8.1 users won't get any of the cool stuff.

By R. LeFebvre, 06.27.18

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01.09.18

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Microsoft says security fixes will noticeably slow older PCs

Meltdown and Spectre patches will bog down PCs from 2015 or earlier.

By J. Fingas, 01.09.18

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05.26.17

Windows metadata bug has been waiting to cripple older machines (updated)

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Personal Computing

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, 05.26.17

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05.19.17

There's an easy fix for WannaCry, if you haven't rebooted yet

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Security

There's an easy fix for WannaCry, if you haven't rebooted yet

It works if you're running Windows XP to Windows 7.

By J. Conditt, 05.19.17

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05.13.17

Microsoft patches Windows XP to fight 'WannaCrypt' attacks (updated)

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Security

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, 05.13.17

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05.18.16

Microsoft ends Windows 7 updating pain with massive patch

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Personal Computing

Microsoft ends Windows 7 updating pain with massive patch

It's the first comprehensive service release since SP1 in 2011.

By S. Dent, 05.18.16

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01.16.16

Microsoft won't support old Windows versions on new processors

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Microsoft won't support old Windows versions on new processors

Future AMD, Intel and Qualcomm chips won't officially handle Windows 8 or earlier.

By J. Fingas, 01.16.16

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01.14.16

You can stop Microsoft bugging you about Windows 10 upgrades

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You can stop Microsoft bugging you about Windows 10 upgrades

Notifications can be blocked, but only if you are prepared to mess about in the registry.

By D. Cooper, 01.14.16

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Windows7

Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser will be available on Mac

Microsoft lets companies pay for Windows 7 support until 2023

Oculus Rift requires Windows 10 for new features

Microsoft says security fixes will noticeably slow older PCs

Windows metadata bug has been waiting to cripple older machines (updated)

There's an easy fix for WannaCry, if you haven't rebooted yet

Microsoft patches Windows XP to fight 'WannaCrypt' attacks (updated)

Microsoft ends Windows 7 updating pain with massive patch

Microsoft won't support old Windows versions on new processors

You can stop Microsoft bugging you about Windows 10 upgrades

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