The economy will play a role in how fast companies move to Windows 7, of course, but Microsoft has also made some puzzling decisions on Windows 7 that could prove vexing for customers. The following ...

A report released today about IT managers’ Windows 7 upgrade plans reveals that a large majority of IT staff do not intend to upgrade existing Windows machines to Windows 7 in the next year. Industry ...

Microsoft has released a tool that lets netbook owners install Windows 7 on their machines using a USB flash drive, sidestepping the usual requirement of a DVD drive ...

TL;DR: Windows 7 is experiencing a surprising resurgence in 2025, rising to nearly 10% of the global desktop Windows market share, up from 2% in July. Despite Microsoft ending support in 2023, its ...

With Windows 7 scheduled for release on Oct. 22, the question many readers will be asking is, "Should I upgrade?" The answer depends on your circumstances. If you're frustrated with Windows Vista ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The secret to the continuing availability of security patches ...

Apple's impending assault on Windows 7 will be drowned out by the noise and thunder of the Microsoft distribution machine “Tarnish” — it’s one of those words that IT journalists like to use when a ...

If you’re a Windows shop and are planning to be running Windows 7, unless your company is so new that Windows 7 is the only operating system that’s ever been on your desktop and notebook computers, ...