Someone gave Shilissa Stimpson an old Windows XP PC. She asked what she can do with it. Windows XP is a dead operating system. Microsoft no longer supports it, which means that it’s no longer safe to ...

Windows XP's most beloved factors are also driving Windows 7 to long-lasting stardom, even for Windows 8 adopters We love Windows 7: That’s the message loud and clear from people this week at the ...

Today is the 20th anniversary of Windows XP, and although the operating system reached the end of support in 2014, way too many people continue to use the insecure version of Windows. Windows XP was ...

With Windows 7’s launch just a day away, it’s time to start thinking about how to prepare your aging-but-still useful PC running Windows XP for that move you’re dying to make. Problem is, Microsoft’s ...

With the release of Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate editions, Microsoft is including a little gift called XP Mode. XP Mode is a virtual machine running Windows XP. I call it a gift since to ...

When it comes to Microsoft Windows, there are many versions that are iconic for different reasons. Windows 3.1 liberated the mainstream from the DOS prompt, and Windows 95 felt like the future had ...

Windows 7 eked out a victory against Windows 95 to be crowned the most innovative version of Windows by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is warning users of older versions of Windows to urgently apply a ...