Based upon Windows NT, the Windows 7 operating system significantly boosted performance in terms of boot and shutdown times, while minimizing the constant interruptions that Vista’s UACs introduced.

Windows 10 was a massive success from the perspective of overall adoption and usage. For everything else, it was a ...

Partners are impressed by MinWin, the slimmed down Windows core on which future Windows releases will be based. But some feel MinWin might cause companies to avoid Vista altogether.

Unfortunately, Vista Capable PCs weren't really capable of running Vista. Microsoft's rationale was that a hardware upgrade on Vista Capable PCs would make them capable of running Vista.

Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Vista operating system is far better protected from attack code than Windows XP is. However, in a report issued last week, the company said that its own ActiveX plug-in ...

Windows Vista’s launch in late 2006 and early 2007 was one of the toughest chapters in Microsoft’s history. There’s still a lot to learn from Vista. That thought struck me this weekend as I ...

Microsoft releases the business version of Vista, its new operating system the system. The system, years in the making, is years behind schedule. Retailers expect demand for Vista to be slow.

And so it has come to pass. Vista users who check Windows Update should see a rather generic “Platform Update” with the reference KB971644. The update is available for Windows Server 2008 as well.

Even though rumors about Windows 12 are increasing every day, Microsoft continues to work on Windows 11. This highly popular operating system constantly receives new updates and features.