Today, Microsoft unveiled its work on Windows 7, the successor to Vista, to a crowd at the Professional Developers Conference that was salivating for information on whats new in the updated operating ...

For both enterprises and consumers, one of the big draws of Windows 7 has been its tighter security features. Windows 7 has received mostly positive reviews for how it protects users from viruses and ...

Six Windows 7 versions, to be precise. But most users only need to decide between two versions. Microsoft has said that 80 percent of users will be deploying Windows 7 Home Premium (consumers) or ...

With Windows 7, Microsoft (MSFT) aims to please both consumers and businesses large and small. Wait a minute -- small? Sign up here. Yes, a lesser-known aspect of the Windows 7 strategy is to appeal ...

In a Q&A posted Tuesday to Microsoft's Web site, Windows General Manager Mike Ybarra said Microsoft expects two Windows 7 SKUs-- Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional -- to fit the needs ...

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 ...