The backwards compatibility of new operating systems has been a constant thorn in Microsoft's side. With Vista, the compatibility problems at launch were so great it never really stood a chance of ...

For most people who are considering moving to Windows 7, October 22 is D-Day. On that date Microsoft’s newest operating system lands on store shelves, both as a shrinkwrapped upgrade and preinstalled ...

Today Microsoft issues its final free security update for Windows 7, putting an end to that operating system’s decade. To remember that service — a retirement party but without the cloyingly sweet ...