Windows

Wed, November 09, 2011 - Give Microsoft credit; it never does anything small. Its successes rock the world. And when it screws up, it screws up big time.

Fri, October 07, 2011 - Windows 7 was expected to catapult virtual desktop implementations in 2011, but a variety of factors have prevented CIOs from moving forward with virtual desktop plans.

Thu, September 29, 2011 - From the first graphical user interface developed by Xerox in 1981 to the tablet-like, touch-screen interfaces of Mac OS X Lion and Windows 8, the tools to navigate a computer desktop have gone through drastic changes over the years. Let's take a trip down desktop memory lane.

Mon, August 08, 2011 - Finding "stuff" on our PC can be a drag. If you do basic searches, there are plenty of free search apps, but if you're a digital pack rat like Bill Snyder of CIO.com, you may need a more advanced paid desktop search app.

Mon, May 30, 2011 - Everyone seems to be moving into the cloud. With Web-based apps and online storage services that give us constant access to the most important data from all of our devices, we have more computing power at our disposal than ever before. Online productivity suites let you work with Office documents on your laptop or smartphone, and keep them perpetually available on the Web for easy access. Cloud streaming services make your entire music library available on any device you have handy, or let you tap into an unlimited supply of free tunes from a personalized online radio station. Web-based phone services allow you to call anyone in the world--with video--for next to nothing, and receive calls on any phone. You can even protect your PC with online antivirus apps.

Tue, May 24, 2011 - Regardless of which computer publication you are reading, or which family members you're rubbing shoulders with, the chances are you've come across the Stubborn Windows XP User. Now there's nothing wrong with being a devotee of anything. You name it, you can find a club for it. There's a club for Canadian Tire Money, for Pete's sake.

Mon, May 23, 2011 - A combination of factors is going to cause Windows to lose its stranglehold on the business desktop.

Thu, May 19, 2011 - Microsoft said this week that it has evidence of a link between the fake security software now plaguing Mac users and a hard-charging family of similar software on Windows.

Thu, May 12, 2011 - Can desktop virtualization make Chrome OS a full replacement for Windows?

Tue, May 10, 2011 - Many people consider the Apple MacBook Air to be the gold standard in ultrathin laptops, but Windows users don't have to jump to the Mac platform to get the same slim and sleek design.

Thu, May 05, 2011 - Most users are satisfied with the hard drive utilities that ship with Windows--especially the more powerful partitioning and defragging tools found in Windows Vista and 7. Since you're reading this, though, you're obviously not a "most" type of user. Here are our ten favorite free utilities for partitioning, monitoring, and optimizing hard drives (as well as a few inexpensive for-pay alternatives). Despite offering some high-end features, these downloadable programs won't bust your budget.

Tue, May 03, 2011 - Security experts are urging Microsoft and Juniper to patch a year-old IPv6 vulnerability so dangerous it can freeze any Windows machine on a LAN in a matter of minutes.

Thu, April 14, 2011 - The semiconductor industry will see its total revenues hit record highs of US$319 billion this year and $330 billion in 2012 as orders mount for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs, according to a prediction from an industry group.

Tue, March 29, 2011 - A stripped-down version of Windows designed by Microsoft for thin clients is now available publicly for customers to download and evaluate.