In Pictures: 10 tools that fix common Windows frustrations
Windows is full of niggling little irritations. These tools fix them.
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Windows in pictures
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In Pictures: MacBook Air killer from ASUS
ZenBook UX305 is a Windows Ultrabook that copies the MacBook Air’s look, but not its price.
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In Pictures: New Windows 10 features
From Cortana to the fancy new Start menu, you won't want to miss these Windows 10 features.
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In Pictures: 15 simple, secret Windows tips and tricks designed to save you time
These small, yet obscure Windows tips and tricks can make a big difference in your workflow - and save you tons of time in the process.
News about Windows
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Call me crazy, but Windows 11 could run on Linux
With Microsoft embracing Linux ever more tightly, might it do the heretofore unthinkable and dump the NT kernel in favor of the Linux kernel?
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ACSC urges Windows update as BlueKeep exploit released
Australia’s cyber security agency has called for urgent Microsoft updates to be implemented following the first public release of the ‘BlueKeep’ flaw.
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Windows is now officially irrelevant. Here’s why that makes Microsoft happy
Sometimes it’s good not to get all the attention.
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Microsoft previews 'full-Chromium' Edge on Windows 7, Windows 8.1
Microsoft has unveiled preliminary versions of its remade Edge browser for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.
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NSA, Microsoft implore enterprises to patch Windows' 'BlueKeep' flaw before it's too late
Warnings refer to vulnerabilities in Windows' Remote Desktop Services that could be exploited by attackers; patches have been available since May 14.
Tutorials about Windows
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3 Free Alternatives to Windows for Desktop PCs
It's an increasingly mobile world -- and the mobile future of Windows is dubious. To better accommodate end users, CIOs would be wise to consider these three alternatives to Windows on the desktop -- Chrome, Android and Ubuntu.
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Should you keep using Windows XP?
Mae Watson's aging computer still works fine. She asked if she should give up XP before next spring.
Features about Windows
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Why Microsoft wants to help developers build bots
One of the key parts of Satya Nadella's keynote address to attendees at Microsoft's Build developer conference Wednesday was a discussion of creating virtual assistants and intelligent chat bots to help users do everything from managing their calendars to booking hotel reservations.
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5 things to expect from Microsoft's big developer conference
Microsoft executives will take the stage at Moscone West in San Francisco on Wednesday for the first of two keynote addresses to the company's big Build developer conference. Here are five key things to expect from the next two days of Microsoft announcements.
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Tablet transition continues as Windows grows and Apple turns around iPad line
“We're witnessing a real market transition as end users shift their demand towards detachables..."
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Clear as mud: Microsoft struggles to define 'free' for Windows 10
Microsoft's Keystone Kops-like revelation that Windows 10 testers would get a free copy of the OS -- yes, no, then yes, probably, but with strings -- may be confusing compared to Apple's approach to OS X, but reflects the much more complicated ecosystem the Redmond, Wash. company maintains.
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FAQ: How Microsoft will update Windows 10
Microsoft is just weeks away from pushing customers into a radical overhaul of how they receive security, maintenance and new feature updates.