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During his speech at the big COMDEX trade show in Las Vegas Sunday night, Bill Gates confirmed that an update for Microsoft’s Tablet PC operating system is coming sometime in the middle of next year ...

After a week-long delay to take care of a last-minute compatibility bug, Microsoft Tuesday gave the green light to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). The service pack, undoubtedly the last for the aged ...

Windows XP is beginning that last long walk toward retirement on June 30, with its end-of-life due date staring it — and you — in the face. June 30 is Microsoft Corp.’s deadline for mainstream ...

Ten years ago today, Windows XP hit the retail market. After a rocky start, it became the dominant force in PC operating systems: at its peak, more than 80 percent of computer users were using Windows ...

Do you have a favorite Windows? It’s not something most folks think about unless you’ve experienced the rollercoaster Microsoft has put many PC fans through over the years. There’s a lot of nostalgia ...