01.09.18 Security 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 save Save share
05.26.17 05.26.17 in 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 save Save share View
05.19.17 05.19.17 in 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 save Save share View
05.13.17 05.13.17 in 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 save Save share View
05.18.16 05.18.16 in 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 save Save share View
01.16.16 01.16.16 in Personal Computing 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 save Save share View
01.14.16 01.14.16 in Personal Computing 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 save Save share View
11.03.15 11.03.15 Microsoft gives retailers another year to sell Windows 7 PCs If you want your next PC to come with Windows 7, you've got a year to buy it. By S. Dent, 11.03.15 save Save share View
10.29.15 10.29.15 Windows 10 upgrade push changes things for IT pros and bootleggers Next year Microsoft will make many users with Windows 7 or 8 update to Windows 10 automatically. If you don't want it, change your Windows Update settings now. By R. Lawler, 10.29.15 save Save share View
10.16.15 10.16.15 Your PC may update to Windows 10 if you don't pay attention Microsoft already downloads Windows 10 as an optional update, but now it's checking the box to install it, too. By S. Dent, 10.16.15 save Save share View
