Microsoft is unleashing Windows 7 to the masses on Thursday, and momentum for the new operating system has even put it ahead of Harry Potter on Amazon this week, set to break retail records. But ...

NEW YORK--Although the official U.S. launch event is still some hours away, Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system has hit the market, going on sale in a number of countries across the globe.

Q:So the big media splash and commercial wars for Windows 7 have quieted. I am in the market for a PC. Should I plan on Microsoft's new operating system, and what can I expect? Answer: I wrote this ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

Windows XP has been called "the operating systems that won't die" - and with good reason. Eight and a half years after its release, XP still powers 80 percent of all Windows-based enterprise PCs, ...

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Do you understand and use the new security features in Windows 7? From encryption to malware fighters, here’s a look at the key Windows 7 tools that keep enterprise and home PCs safe and secure. For ...

What was Microsoft’s best Windows operating system of all time? If you’re like us, you have…opinions. Even if you’re not the type to parse through all of the little details that separated Windows 98 ...