Windows

PC Manufacturers Are Placing Users At Risk With Software Updaters

Reality check. Its “far too easy” to break OEM updaters, and every one tested by Duo Labs contained a vulnerability

8 years ago

Windows 10 Preview Build Streamlines Pro-To-Enterprise Upgrades

Users no longer have to reboot their systems if they want to upgrade their PCs from Windows 10 Pro to…

8 years ago

Microsoft Backtracks Over ‘Sneaky’ Windows 10 Upgrade Notification

Criticism over “nasty” and “deceitful” trick as recommended Windows 10 update causes concern

9 years ago

10 Of The Best 2-in-1 Laptops For Business

Tablet or laptop? Why not have both? Here's our rundown of the best 2-in-1 hybrid devices for business

9 years ago

Nokia Returns To Smartphones As Microsoft Sells Feature Phone Business

Microsoft sells feature phone business to Foxconn subsidiary while Nokia licenses famous brand to HMD global

9 years ago

Microsoft Edge Now Offers AdBlock Plus

Free Windows Store AdBlock apps will allow users of Microsoft’s Windows 10 browser to surf the web without annoying ads

9 years ago

Windows 10 Is Now Running On 300 Million PCs, Tablets And Smartphones

But Microsoft warns users to act fast to update, as free Windows 10 upgrade offer ends on 29 July

9 years ago

Microsoft: Brazil Suffers Most Malware Infections In The World

Microsoft reports increase in the number of vulnerabilities affecting Windows systems around the world

9 years ago

HP Gets Flexible With Skylake-Powered Pavilion x360 Laptops

Hinged laptops among range of new Pavilion products as HP looks to attract on-the-go workers

9 years ago

Dropbox Project Infinite Gives Terabytes Of Data With Gigabytes Of Storage

Project Infinite will give businesses control over files without the need to download them to desktop, Dropbox tells European customers

9 years ago

Talks to Merge Toshiba, Vaio, Fujitsu PC Units May Be Falling Apart

Vaio reportedly left the negotiations, while Toshiba and Fujitsu officials disagree on which vendor will hold a majority stake in…

9 years ago

Security Experts: Uninstall Apple Quicktime From Windows PCs Immediately

Urgent call for Windows users to uninstall Quicktime after Apple halts security updates and retires PC version

9 years ago

Windows XP Is Still Running On A Tenth Of All Desktops

Veteran software remains the third most popular version of Windows, despite support ending two years ago

9 years ago

Windows 10 Preview Adds Native Bash Support

Windows 10 insiders can test out new Linux development tools, with a few caveats

9 years ago

‘Crucial’ Badlock Vulnerability Affects Windows, Samba

Samba and Microsoft engineers have warned system administrators to expect a critical patch on 12 April

9 years ago

IT Life: Microsoft In The UK

Microsoft UK CEO Michael Van der Bel talks about his career in technology, admiration of Dyson and the power of…

9 years ago

Steve Ballmer: Linux Is No Longer ‘A Cancer’

Feisty ex boss of Microsoft ends hostility to Linux operating system and praises Satya Nadella's open source commitments

9 years ago

IDC: Tablet Sales To Plummet But Detachables Will Rise

IDC estimates huge drop in tablet sales as 2-in-1 detachable devices take the spotlight

9 years ago

Baidu Browser Still Leaks Personal Data, Researchers Warn

Look Mum, no encryption! Baidu Browser transmits personal data in the clear, warns Citizen Lab researchers

9 years ago

Office 2016 Installation Routine Deleting Older Standalone Apps

NEWS ANALYSIS: If your company depends on Microsoft Office applications that are installed separately from the ubiquitous productivity suite, installing…

9 years ago

Windows 10 Starts Forcibly Installing Itself On Older PCs

Resistance is futile, it seems, as “recommended update” begins self-installing

9 years ago

Microsoft Vulnerabilities Grew Sharply In 2015

Report from IT security firm Avecto reveals huge increase in vulnerabilities in 2015, with almost half deemed critical

9 years ago

Windows 10 Is Finally More Popular Than Windows XP

Latest figures still show Windows 7 with a strong lead however

9 years ago

Microsoft Boosted By Intelligent Cloud Growth And Surface Sales

Microsoft hits revenues of £17.9bn but still hides its true Azure results, which are bundled in with 'Intelligent Cloud' division

9 years ago

Lenovo ShareIT App Secured By ‘12345678’ Password

File-sharing app safeguarded by world's worst password, as Chinese PC maker rushes out security fixes

9 years ago

Dropbox Releases Universal Windows 10 App

Native Windows 10 app for Dropbox will be released in coming days with phone app coming soon

9 years ago

Microsoft To Recall Some Surface Pro Chargers Amid Overheating Risk

Microsoft 'voluntary' Surface Pro charger recall will be formally revealed later this week, offering owners of Surface Pro, Pro 2…

9 years ago

Could Huawei Be Planning To Launch A Laptop?

Reports claim that mobile giant is exploring several options, including a Windows/Android hybrid device

9 years ago

Microsoft And Chipmakers To Ensure New PCs Only Run Windows 10

Microsoft says that devices powered by the latest chips will not support older versions such as Windows 7 and 8

9 years ago

Microsoft Delivers Final Patch Tuesday For Windows 8

Older versions of Internet Explorer and Windows 8 OS receive their last ever Patch Tuesday update

9 years ago