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Microsoft extends Windows XP's stay
September 27, 2007 Customers, not quite ready for Vista, persuade the company to allow PC makers to keep selling XP for an additional five months.Limited choices for Windows XP holdouts
February 22, 2007 If you're hesitant about making the leap to Windows Vista, expect a hassle trying to find an XP computer on store shelves.Microsoft extends support for XP Home, XP Media Center
January 24, 2007 Five-year extension, which has roughly half of mainstream-support features, is offered for first time with consumer products.Windows XP update delayed
October 19, 2006 With Windows Vista nearly done, Microsoft delays an update to Windows XP until 2008.The XP alternative for Vista PCs
September 21, 2007 Microsoft is quietly telling PC makers they can offer a Windows XP "downgrade" to customers buying systems preloaded with Vista.Image: Lenovo's XP 'downgrade' programMicrosoft to release four critical patches
June 7, 2007 Software giant plans to issues fixes next week for vulnerabilities in its Windows Mail, Internet Explorer and Windows XP.Vista draining laptop batteries, patience
May 4, 2007 Microsoft's attempt to improve power management in Windows Vista hasn't made up for the pretty but power-hungry Aero interface, causing battery life to suffer.Spyware-killing Vista could take out rivals
March 17, 2006 Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spywareWindows Live parental controls due this summer
March 14, 2006 Software giant plans to release two versions of its new, no-cost parental control software for Windows XP.XP and Vista to get new media player
April 17, 2006 Microsoft's Windows Media Player 11 is coming to Vista and to XP sooner. Is iPod connection ahead?Dell brings back XP on home systems
April 19, 2007 After adding it back as an option for small businesses, direct seller offers older OS on consumer machines in response to demand.Macs do Windows with no streaks, tests show
April 7, 2006 Benchmarking by CNET shows that running Windows applications on an Intel Mac with Boot Camp is just like using any other Windows PC.Microsoft disables Internet Explorer 7 validation process
October 8, 2007 Software giant says security reasons were behind the move, but it could help in the race against rival browser Firefox.Gartner: Large businesses shouldn't skip Vista
December 7, 2007 Companies planning to wait for successor Windows 7 may face support issues and a rushed migration, research firm warns.Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update
July 26, 2006 Browser update will be delivered automatically to Windows XP users, but those who don't want it can opt out.Microsoft readies Windows Live parental controls
February 23, 2006 Software for Windows XP will let parents control access to the Web for their kids and monitor their online activity.Support ending for Windows XP SP1
October 9, 2006 Those who use Service Pack 1, which is now 4 years old, must upgrade or lose support as of Tuesday, Microsoft says.Microsoft shows off JPEG rival
May 25, 2006 New Windows Media Photo format promises images that offer better quality at half the size of JPEG files. Special coverage: Windows in viewVista to take a cue from budget Windows
October 9, 2006 Microsoft will put a feature from XP Starter, aimed at emerging markets, in the upcoming update.FAQ: Windows on Macs
April 5, 2006 There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac--including Windows security risks, Apple says. Sponsored matches for "Microsoft Windows XP"
