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Fresh Microsoft Windows XP Flaw Exploited In Targeted Attacks
Zero-day exploit combines attack on patched Adobe vulnerabilities, just months before Microsoft kills support for Windows XP
XP ‘Six Times More Likely To Get Infected’ Than Windows 8
Microsoft says XP really isn't all that safe to use when compared to its latest OS
Google To Support Chrome On Windows XP Through 2015
As Microsoft continues to make every effort to shift customers away from Windows XP, Google has said it plans to continue to deliver updates and security patches for its Chrome browser on the platform for a bit longer
Microsoft Warns On Windows XP Security
Organisations running Windows XP face added security risks after the platform's support cutoff next year, according to Microsoft
HP Discover 2013: HP Shows Off New PCs for “A New Style of IT”
HP also discusses trend towards mobility and plans for life after Windows XP
Begin Preparing For The End…Of Windows XP
With less than a year until Microsoft takes Windows XP off life support, companies need to ensure they have proper contingency plans in place, warns Kevin Beadon from GlassHouse Technologies
Millions Warned As Windows XP Support Ends In One Year
Businesses and individuals facing heightened security risk by not upgrading
Windows 8 Market Share Sees Christmas Growth
Windows 8 picked up over Christmas, but is growing slower than Vista did after its launch
Windows 8 Faces Uneven Sales Takeup, Warns Analyst
An analyst has predicted uneven sales for Windows 8, with strong initial demand followed by a lull
Windows 7 Market Share Finally Overtakes Windows XP
Windows 7 overtakes Windows XP for the first time, two years after surpassing Vista
Microsoft Outlines Google, Apple, VMware Confrontation
Microsoft's chief operating officer has detailed how Redmond will take on the likes of Apple, Google and VMware
Microsoft: Windows XP Costs More Than An Upgrade
Microsoft is touting the savings to be had with Windows 7 - but admits XP still accounts for 42 percent of 'commercial' deployments
Windows 8 Gets Off To Slow Start, New Stats Reveal
New statistics show Windows 8 is not proving to be quite as popular as Microsoft would have hoped
Microsoft Faces Stiff Challenge To Convert People To Windows 8
A reluctance to upgrade from Windows 7 and a slow start in the tablet market could harm Microsoft's latest operating system
Comet Pledges ‘Vigorous Defence’ Against Microsoft Lawsuit
Electrical retailer Comet has pledged to defend itself after software giant Microsoft launched a lawsuit over recovery CDs
Windows XP Is 10 And Still Living On Borrowed Time
It is Windows XP's 10th anniversary and Microsoft is starting the push to make customers move with the times
Windows 7 Approaching Top Spot OS Slot
Analysts say Windows 7 is gaining fast on the venerable Windows XP - and leaving Vista well behind
Death Knell Sounds For Windows XP
Microsoft has named the date in 2014 when the decade-old Windows XP will finally be laid to rest
Gartner Sees Healthy Growth In Operating System Market
The operating system market was worth £18.3 billion in 2010, predictably with Windows leading the way
Windows XP Dominates Despite 350m Win 7 Licences
Microsoft has sold 350 million Windows 7 licences but it still lags behind Windows XP in worldwide adoption
Windows 7 Gets Thumbs Up From Businesses
A majority of businesses have rated Windows 7 as excellent according to a new analyst survey
Dell To Halt Shipments Of Windows XP Systems
Dell will join other PC makers in halting shipments of Windows XP computers in October, although some users may be able to still order the venerable OS
Companies Face Millions In Windows 7 Migration Costs
Upcoming migrations from Windows XP to Windows 7 bode well for IT pros with the right skills but portend tough times for IT budget-holders
New Windows Bug Scare Ahead Of Patch Tuesday
Just one day before Microsoft releases its largest Patch Tuesday update, a new zero-day bug affecting Windows 7 and older operating systems has been discovered
Windows 7 Blows Past Vista, But XP Still Rules
Windows 7 has now passed Vista in terms of total numbers of users, but Windows XP remains the undisputed king of the operating system market
Microsoft Extends XP Downgrade For Windows 7
Microsoft is letting Windows XP Professional users keep their downgrade rights for the life cycle of Windows 7
Hackers Now Targeting Windows Zero-Day Exposed By Google
The issue of responsible disclosure has come to the fore after news that the Windows XP zero-day vulnerability exposed by a Google engineer, is being targeted by hackers
Microsoft’s XP Deadline Is A Green Timebomb
Natural attrition is financially and environmentally sustainable, and Microsoft's expiry date for XP is eco-hostile, says Andrew Donoghue.
Businesses Advised To Ditch XP For Windows 7
Gartner has said that businesses should remove Windows XP from their work machines by the end of 2012, and should start upgrading to Windows 7 now