For example, I wandered into a local branch of office-supply giant Staples the weekend of February 3, 2007, to check out the prices on Vista upgrades and the availability of computers with Vista ...

Tomorrow is the last day Microsoft will be supporting Windows Vista. After that, all Windows Vista updates and security patches will stop, similar to what happened with Windows XP three years ago.

Microsoft hasn't been too specific, or specific at all for that matter, on what type of specifications that PCs will require in order to run the different versions of ...

The next version of Windows will grade performance. You'll have to decide whether to buy a new hard drive. During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried changed beats several times, changed genders once, ...

Default names of PCs are truly irksome to memorize and it also makes difficult an interconnection of PCs. To keep things simpler, you prefer to keep a more descriptive name of your PC instead of those ...

Microsoft has reworked the PC assessment tool in Windows Vista after fielding complaints from hardware makers--but the changes may not be enough to completely quell concerns. In May, the software ...

LAS VEGAS -- These are not your beige boxes. Computer makers this week are unveiling new PCs with capabilities that tie into elements of Microsoft Corp.'s upcoming Windows Vista operating system.

With Unprecedented Sales Predicted for Microsoft Vista PCs this Holiday Season, Windows Security Expert Provides Key Tips for Home Users With a strong increase in PC sales predicted for the holiday ...

Microsoft is putting Windows Vista to rest once and for all. After April 11, 2017, Microsoft will no longer support Windows Vista: no new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted ...

SEATTLE--Microsoft is helping other software companies make sure their programs won't stumble on a new security feature in Windows Vista. The software maker has released a new tool for developers that ...