Microsoft wins XP downgrade suit
March 9, 2010 by Sam Narisi
March 9, 2010 by Sam Narisi
Microsoft update sniffs out hacked Win7 software
February 15, 2010 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, adoption, cybercrime, operating systems
Got a hacked copy of Windows 7? Don’t get too used to it. Microsoft’s about to issue a new update for Windows Activation Technologies that will detect more than 70 “activation exploits” — those crafty little hacks to Windows’ activation.
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Tags: activation, detect, hacks, Microsoft, update, Windows 7
Win7: Try before you buy
November 23, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Software shortcuts, operating systems
Is Win7 off on the wrong foot?
October 26, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, operating systems
Looks like it’s deja vu all over again for Microsoft and its latest operating system, Windows 7. A number of users upgrading to the new OS are reporting that debilitating “endless reboot” loop that frustrated Vista and XP users more than a year ago.
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Tags: Digital River, endless reboot, Microsoft, problem, upgrade, Vista, Windows 7
5 questions you need to answer before a Win7 upgrade
October 19, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Hardware, IT projects, Software, Special Report, operating systems
Well, it’s finally arrived. Delivery week for Windows 7, Microsoft’s new operating system, and crunch time for many IT pros contemplating an upgrade from their beloved XP version.
So will you switch or keep fighting the pressure?
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Tags: compatibility, Hardware, Microsoft, upgrade, Vista, Windows 7, XP
Windows 7 sales push embarrassment
October 6, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, e-commerce, operating systems
Windows 7: Better than Vista, but is it worth the upgrade?
August 31, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, operating systems
The new version of Windows hits stores in October, but the reviews are already coming in. Here are the reasons early adopters say you should — or shouldn’t — switch users over to Windows 7.
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Tags: Microsoft, pros and cons, Windows 7
Hidden cost of new, cheap laptops
August 10, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Hardware, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, Software shortcuts, operating systems
A special offered recently by Wal-Mart and Best Buy stores drew lots of attention and customers. But owners of these computers will get a nasty surprise when they try to upgrade from the Vista version installed on most of them.
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Tags: cheap, laptops, Microsoft, path, upgrade, Vista, Windows 7
Windows 7 release date set, competition poised
June 3, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Software, operating systems
Get your checkbooks out, folks. Microsoft’s ready to hit you up for yet another OS upgrade. The official date’s been announced:
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Tags: Android, Apple, Google, Microsoft, operating systems, release, Snow Leopard, Windows 7
Are IT savings going out the window?
May 4, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck
Posted in: Budgets and spending, Green technology, Hardware, Special Report, operating systems
Going green is white-hot in industry these days. But in IT organizations, there’s little interest in cutting power consumption — even though technology is a major consumer of energy.
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Tags: Forrester, PCs, power management, Vista, Windows 7, XP
