Many of you did not upgrade from Windows XP to Windows Vista, but are planning to upgrade to Windows 7. How dare you leave the Microsoft upgrade path? As a punishment, you can't upgrade directly from ...

Once upon a time, “reinstalling Windows” was an often recommended remedy for all sorts of computer problems. Windows 95 and XP were notorious for becoming less stable over time, with “crap in the ...

Despite faster CPUs, RAM and storage, today’s Windows experience doesn’t feel noticeably different from back in the 2000s ...

XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XPAntiVirus are rogue antivirus programs that, when run, display false results as a tactic to scare you into purchasing the software. Older versions of XP ...

First and foremost, I don't recommend doing this yourself. I created an isolated virtual machine and used a firewall to prevent it from access the rest of my home network. Then I downloaded malware ...

With the Windows end-of-service deadline finally upon us, a lot of holdouts are hurriedly making the upgrade to Windows 7 or 8. Moving all your important files from Windows XP to your new computer may ...

If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more. After taking a peek inside Microsoft's methods for preventing piracy in its upcoming version of Windows, a ...

Following months of highly publicized delays, computer-maker OQO announced last week the availability of the OQO Model 01 computer. Though its design resembles that of a slightly oversized PDA, ...

Many printers include the ability to hook directly into a network, allowing any computer on that network to print from them. Those without that feature, however, can still function over a network via ...

I love my mom. She’s a smart, caring, and creative woman — and c’mon: She obviously did a killer job at the whole “raising me” thing. Technology, though? It’s just not her forte. The best way to ...

Antivirus XP Pro is a rogue anti-malware program that displays fake results when scanning your computer. AntivirusXP Pro is advertised through the use of advertisements masquerading as an online ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s source code for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 has leaked online.