The end of official Windows XP support from Microsoft is now less than nine months away, but many businesses, for various reasons, can”t pry themselves away from the more-than-decade-old OS.
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Keeping up with the latest operating system news is important for staying on top of new patches, updates, and upgrades. Read about what's new in operating systems and how it impacts your organization.
Need to stick with XP? 3 options for the end of support
Filed Under: Operating Systems Tagged With: applications, Microsoft, support, Windows XP
‘Near-final’ Windows 8.1 build leaked
Most organizations still aren’t sold on Windows 8, and many are waiting for the upcoming Windows 8.1 update before they make up their minds. A recently leaked build might show IT what to expect.
Filed Under: Operating Systems Tagged With: Microsoft, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
5 Windows 8.1 features that may change IT's mind
Microsoft”s latest operating system hasn”t yet caught on with consumers or businesses. But the upcoming Windows 8.1 has a few updates that could change the stance of some organizations.
Filed Under: Operating Systems
How to add the Start menu back into Windows 8
Windows 8 made some big changes to a familiar operating system. But will Microsoft backtrack and add a new Windows 8 Start menu in its next update?
Filed Under: Operating Systems Tagged With: Microsoft, Windows 8, Windows Blue
Are you ready for the end of Windows XP support?
There’s now less than one year before Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows XP support. And by the look of it, many companies could be open to serious security risks when it happens.
Filed Under: Operating Systems Tagged With: Microsoft, virtualization, Windows, Windows XP
‘Windows Blue’ OS leaked: What can we expect from Microsoft’s update?
An updated version of Windows 8, originally referred to as “Windows Blue,” is due for release this summer. Will the update convince more businesses to switch to Microsoft’s latest OS?
Filed Under: Operating Systems Tagged With: Microsoft, Windows 8, Windows Blue
Businesses sticking with XP because of legacy apps, survey says
Support for Windows XP will end in just over a year, but many businesses are still clinging to the old OS. Why are IT departments so reluctant to upgrade?
Filed Under: Operating Systems Tagged With: uprgade, Windows, Windows 8, Windows XP
Windows 8 price to rise 500% next week
For those considering a move to Windows 8: If you don’t do it soon, the upgrade could get a lot more expensive.
Filed Under: Operating Systems Tagged With: Microsoft, upgrade, Windows 8
Windows 8 downgrade rights: 3 things IT needs to know
We wrote recently about how downgrading to Windows 7 may be the best option for businesses that find themselves with new PCs running Windows. But before making those plans, it’s important to properly understand Windows 8 downgrade rights.
Filed Under: Operating Systems Tagged With: Microsoft, software licenses, Windows 8
Why a Windows 8 downgrade could be best for businesses
Two months after its release, Windows 8 adoption has been slow to catch on – especially among businesses.
Filed Under: Operating Systems Tagged With: Microsoft, upgrade, Windows 8