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November 30, 2012 8:28 AM PST

Web traffic for Windows 8 so far hasn't matched that of its predecessor three years ago, says StatCounter. But the data also serves up hopeful news for Microsoft's new OS.  Read more

Posted in News - Microsoft by Lance Whitney

November 20, 2012 9:41 AM PST

The winter holidays are upon us. Install these beautiful Windows themes from Microsoft to help you get in the spirit.  Read more

Posted in How To by Ed Rhee

November 13, 2012 9:01 AM PST

Big under-the-hood changes are coming for Internet Explorer on Windows 7 as the first IE10 release candidate hits the street.  Read more

Posted in The Download Blog by Seth Rosenblatt

November 12, 2012 8:32 AM PST

Microsoft said last month that a preview of its Web browser would be released in mid-November.  Read more

Posted in News - Internet & Media by Shara Tibken

November 12, 2012 8:28 AM PST

The latest flavor of the API suite that enables 3D animation and other multimedia effects remains exclusive to Windows 8 as Microsoft has no plans to port it over to Windows 7.  Read more

Posted in News - Microsoft by Lance Whitney

November 1, 2012 5:28 AM PDT

More people continue to adopt Windows 7 as its market share rises over that of XP, according to data from Net Applications. Still, a new rival looms in the form of Windows 8.  Read more

Posted in News - Microsoft by Lance Whitney

October 20, 2012 5:24 PM PDT

Ready to jump into Windows 8? As if the switch from the Windows 7 interface to the Windows 8 way of doing things wasn't bad enough, deciding what type of Windows 8 or Windows RT device to purchase is another challenge.  Read more

Posted in Common Sense Tech by Danny Sullivan

October 17, 2012 10:21 AM PDT

commentary If you wait much longer, you'll be stuck with Windows 8. That's right, I said it. This may be your last chance to get a Windows 7 system.  Read more

Posted in Marketplace Blog by Rick Broida

October 12, 2012 3:20 PM PDT

Windows 8 is the biggest software launch in the history of Microsoft, but that doesn't mean you should use it, at least not yet.  Read more

Posted in Top 5 by Donald Bell

October 19, 2009 1:40 PM PDT

The low-cost, low-power family of laptop computers known as Netbooks have become a tempting choice, offering access to basic PC tasks for a fraction of the price of traditional laptop or desktop.  Read more

Posted in Windows 7 Insider by Dan Ackerman

At WinHEC in Los Angeles, Microsoft shows off a variety of laptops running the next version of Windows.

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See what security features are new and improved in Windows 7 in this slideshow.

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The first official release candidate for Windows 7 includes impressive new features like XP Mode and remote streaming media, as well as smaller tweaks to make the OS work better than it did in beta. Click through to see what's different.

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By adding multitouch tech to Windows 7, Microsoft wants to create an OS that feels different from Vista.

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The official release of Microsoft Windows 7 has earned an Outstanding rating from CNET, and in this gallery you'll see why. Whether this is your first time looking at Windows 7 or you've been testing the operating system since the beta release in January 2009, this slideshow comprises a comprehensive look at what Windows 7 offers.

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Some features in Windows 7 haven't gotten as much attention as others. Here are some that have caught our eye.

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Microsoft confirms that the next version of Windows will creatively be named Windows 7, Joost finally launches its streaming service, Yahoo helps you follow the electoral college, and the EU wants you to protect your ears.

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With Microsoft's announcement that it has locked down the code for Windows 7, we've prepared a full product spotlight for the highly anticipated operating system. From foundation to spire, we look at what Windows 7 can do--and what it can't.

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Microsoft's latest operating system won't be officially released until the summer, but you can test out the free beta for it now. Take a peek insidethe future of Windows--now this is what Vista should have been.

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Moving, resizing, and arranging windows on the screen has been one of those things we've done since the earliest days of Microsoft Windows. If you've used Windows since, oh, 1995 or so, you know the maximize, minimize, and restore buttons like the back of your hand. But those old-school tools just don't cut it with today's big monitors and high-definition resolutions. ZDNet's Ed Bott shows you a cool new set of gestures and shortcuts to help you move, resize, and arrange windows more intelligently.

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