 TabTec | Having problems updating Windows 7? Try changing DNS settings PCWorld Microsoft may have republished its botched August update, but some Windows 7 users are reportedly still having problems with Windows Update. Fortunately, they've also found a simple solution. On Wednesday, Microsoft reinstated its August update, which ... Microsoft reissues patch that crippled Windows PCs Microsoft reissues flawed Windows security update with new flaws Microsoft ships replacement patch KB 2993651 with two known bugs |
Friday, August 29, 2014
Having problems updating Windows 7? Try changing DNS settings - PCWorld
Thursday, August 28, 2014
What happens when Microsoft ends Windows 7 mainstream support next year - PCWorld
What happens when Microsoft ends Windows 7 mainstream support next year PCWorld Ian Gale heard that Windows 7 will be "finished next year." The truth is far from that. On January 13, 2015, Microsoft will stop mainstream support for Windows 7--which is still an extremely popular operating system. But you'll still be able to use it ... |
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Google Chrome 64-bit arrives for Windows 7 and Windows 8 - The Next Web
 ZDNet | Google Chrome 64-bit arrives for Windows 7 and Windows 8 The Next Web Along with the launch of 32-bit Chrome 37, Google today also released the 64-bit version of Chrome for Windows 7 and Windows 8 in the stable channel. Nevertheless, going 64-bit is still an opt-in process: to take advantage you have to hit the new ... Bigger, better 64-bit Chrome Web browser now available for Windows |
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Why Microsoft needs to reveal Windows 9 sooner than later: The end of Windows 7 - PCWorld
 Maximum PC | Why Microsoft needs to reveal Windows 9 sooner than later: The end of Windows 7 PCWorld The new OS will mark the return of the Start menu, the ability to run Metro apps inside desktop windows, and other PC-friendly tweaks. The timing makes ton of sense, in spite of Windows 8's short run. Why? Because Windows 7. Whether you love or hate ... HP Still Touting Windows 7 PCs, Two Years After Windows 8 Debut Gartner: Start planning to move off Windows 7 HP Pushes Windows 7 PCs for Back to School Season with Instant Discounts |
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Ninth time lucky? Microsoft set to unveil successor to widely panned Windows 8 ... - Daily Mail
 Daily Mail | Ninth time lucky? Microsoft set to unveil successor to widely panned Windows 8 ... Daily Mail Microsoft's Windows 9, the successor to the widely criticised Windows 8, will be unveiled on September 30th, it has been claimed. Currently codenamed Threshold, it is expected to include a 'mini' Smart Menu and separate Windows for its controversial ... Why Microsoft needs to reveal Windows 9 sooner than later: The end of Windows 7 HP ditches Windows 8 again, urges users to get Windows 7 laptops and ... HP Still Touting Windows 7 PCs, Two Years After Windows 8 Debut |
As sales deadline approaches, OEMs continue to push Windows 7 PCs to ... - Computerworld (blog)
As sales deadline approaches, OEMs continue to push Windows 7 PCs to ... Computerworld (blog) Hewlett-Packard, for example, has several PCs, including some it's discounted for students, equipped with Windows 7 Home Premium, the most popular version for consumers. The HP Envy 15t-j100 notebook was on sale this week for $729.99, a 19% ... |
Monday, August 18, 2014
A Replacement For Windows 8 May Be Nearing The "Threshold" - ReadWrite
 ReadWrite | A Replacement For Windows 8 May Be Nearing The "Threshold" ReadWrite Some Windows 8 users who installed Microsoft's August update are once again seeing the dreaded Blue Screen of Death—the sign of a PC suffering a hard, unrecoverable crash. Microsoft says it's investigating the problem and has pulled the update, which ... Microsoft pulls Windows 8.1 updates, which can cause blue screens of death ... How To Stop Updates on Windows 8.1 Microsoft pulls its August Windows update after users report crashes |
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Deja vu all over again: Windows 7 will be the new XP - Computerworld (blog)
 Tech Times | Deja vu all over again: Windows 7 will be the new XP Computerworld (blog) Microsoft has pledged to support Windows 7 until Jan. 14, 2020, or five years and five months from today. The company's "Mainstream" support -- the front end of a 10-year stretch -- ends Jan. 13, 2015, but the firm will continue to provide security ... Gartner: Start Planning for Death of Windows 7 Support Now Gartner: Think twice before deploying Windows 7 Windows 7 is the new Windows XP, Gartner warns |
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Plan to skip Windows 8? Get your Windows 7 exit strategy ready now - TechRepublic
 BetaNews | Plan to skip Windows 8? Get your Windows 7 exit strategy ready now TechRepublic It may be six years before Windows 7 support is withdrawn but firms had longer to prepare for the end of XP support and nearly a quarter of PCs in organisations were still running the venerable OS after support ended, said Stephen Kleynhans, research ... Don't face an XP rerun: Businesses should prepare for Windows 7 end of ... Gartner: Now is the time to prepare for Windows 7's end of life Gartner: time to start planning your Windows 7 upgrade |
Sunday, August 10, 2014
How to change the background in Windows 8 and 8.1's Start screen - Digital Trends
 Digital Trends | How to change the background in Windows 8 and 8.1's Start screen Digital Trends It's no secret that Windows 8 is unpopular. The same goes for Windows 8.1, a free update for the OS that was released back in April. While you can choose to avoid the Metro UI when using Windows 8, having the ability to change the background of the ... |
Friday, August 8, 2014
How to reinstall Windows 7 - PC Advisor
How to reinstall Windows 7 PC Advisor 1. Reinstalling Windows will result in all the data being lost from your hard disk so it's essential to make a copy of everything you want to preserve. Depending on the size of these documents, you could use an external hard drive, a networked drive ... |
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Restart Or Shut Down Windows 8 With A Keyboard Shortcut - Lifehacker Australia
Restart Or Shut Down Windows 8 With A Keyboard Shortcut Lifehacker Australia Windows 8′s start menu interferes with the old, convenient method of using keyboard shortcuts (via the Windows key) to quickly restart or shut down your machine. Here's a little trick that sort of brings back that time saver. As How-To Geek points out ... |
Monday, August 4, 2014
Windows 8 Adoption Hits Standstill - CRN
 Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows | Windows 8 Adoption Hits Standstill CRN “Microsoft gets it right every eight years and Windows 8 is Redmond's Vista year,” said Joseph Awe, president of TechBldrs, an Exton, Pa.-based Microsoft partner. “We thought Windows 8.1 might have eventually caught on, but nobody in the business world ... It's official: Windows 8's uptake is even worse than Vista's. Should Microsoft ... Windows 8.1 Update 2 is Shipping This Month Windows 8.1 Update 2, due next week, shows Microsoft is finally ready to ... |
Microsoft may do the unthinkable to make you dump XP, Vista and Windows 7 - BGR
 PC Pro | Microsoft may do the unthinkable to make you dump XP, Vista and Windows 7 BGR However, no matter what the company does, there still are plenty of users who are on older Windows versions, including Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. ZDNet has learned that Microsoft may be working on a huge Windows 9 surprise to ... Windows 7 picks up XP leavers, not Windows 8.1 Windows 9 could be a free upgrade for XP, Vista, and Win 7 users Microsoft to give away Windows 9 for free to Vista, XP users? |
Friday, August 1, 2014
Windows 8.1 and XP market share falls, while Windows 7 gains users - Digital Trends
Windows 8.1 and XP market share falls, while Windows 7 gains users Digital Trends For the month of July, Windows 8.1's desktop share stood at 6.56 percent. That's a minor drop from 6.61 percent in June, but a drop nonetheless. Meanwhile, Windows 8's share fell from 5.93 percent in June, to 5.92 percent last month, a teeny tiny ... |
Windows 8 market share down slightly as Windows 7 climbs again - Inquirer
 Inquirer | Windows 8 market share down slightly as Windows 7 climbs again Inquirer The combined total for all versions of Windows 8.x dropped 0.06 percent to 12.48 percent, with most of the drop coming from the latest Windows 8.1, which is due to receive its final update in August. Windows 7, the Peter Pan of operating systems, has ... |
