Windows XP

Gary Marshall Iconic OS hit the streets a decade ago today

Microsoft has told customers that it's time to stop using Windows XP, reminding people on its official blog that there is less than 1,000 days of support left for the ageing OS.

Quick fixes for problems in XP, Vista and Windows 7

Microsoft is urging people who are still on Windows 2000 and Windows XP service pack 2 to upgrade, with support for two of Microsoft's most popular products coming to an end 13 July 2010.

Gary Marshall Security software can't make these kinds of mistakes

In Depth How Windows XP lives on in Windows 7 using virtualisation

Windows 7 Week Why pay to upgrade when Windows 7's looks and many of its features can be added for free?

Intel has announced that participants of its internal test of Windows 7 have voted overwhelmingly in favour of rolling out the OS on company PCs

Exclusive Microsoft has told TechRadar that the massive growth of netbooks has played a major part in making Windows 7 its most scalable operating system to date.

Tired of the same old Windows? We explain how to shrug off Microsoft's straitjacket and build your own unique version of the OS