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• Black Friday Doorbusters Are For Suckers Think lining up before dawn will get you the best tech holiday deals? Don't get taken by retail advertising gimmicks.
• Troubleshoot Windows Remotely Over the Net Microsoft's Internet-based remote-access tools let you quickly fix Windows problems on far-away PCs. Here's how to use them.
• Pros and Cons of Windows 7 Security Windows 7 is the most secure version to date of Microsoft's flagship desktop operating system, but its not perfect. Here are some of the ups and downs of Windows 7 security.
• Will Chrome OS Lead to More Powerful Win7 Netbooks? Netbooks running Windows 7 could perform better, but Microsoft won't let them. With Chrome OS coming, Redmond may lose its ability to cripple low-cost portables.
• Chrome Shines, Gore Opines, Staffs Decline Google's Chrome OS captured a lot of headlines and hype this week after the company invited the media in to have a look-see, setting off a whole lot of opinions...
• Ballmer: Windows 7 Sales 'Fantastic' With Vista gone, Microsoft's CEO has a new "f-word" to describe Windows. Customers seem to agree.
• Google's Chrome OS: What's in it for Microsoft? It doesn't have to be war. Chrome OS is something Microsoft can actually benefit from, if only it will relax and see the opportunities the new OS offers everyone.
• Microsoft Provides Guidance on Windows 7 Zero-Day Vulnerability Microsoft has issued a Security Advisory related to a reported zero-day vulnerability in Windows 7. Here's how to protect your systems pending another patch.
• AMD and Intel Patch Things Up, HP Buys 3Com We had a blockbuster deal this week, with Hewlett-Packard saying it plans to buy 3Com, and a blockbuster settlement, with Advanced Micro Devices and Intel ending...
• Protect Your PCs from Windows 7's Zero-Day Exploit A new zero-day bug has hit Windows 7. Here's how to keep it from harming your PCs.
• Windows 7 Copied from Mac? Don't Flatter Yourself A Microsoft manager sparked the age-old rivalry between Windows and Mac. Embracing and adapting features that work is simple evolution of technology--not copying.
• Microsoft Patch Tuesday: What You Need to Know There are 6 new Security Bulletins this month: 3 rated as Critical and 3 rated as Important. Not all Critical Security Bulletins are created equally, though.
• Windows 7 May Be Secure, but Are Windows Users Safe? Windows 7 users got a nice surprise on Tuesday when Microsoft released its first set of security patches since unveiling the new operating system last month. Of...
• Can Firefox Last Five More Years? Forecast: Cloudy The biggest danger to Firefox, as it enters its second half-decade, is the changing role of browsers, from surfing the Internet to running applications.
• Windows 7 Planning Tools Ease the Upgrade Process Businesses planning a move to Windows 7 need a more rigorous planning and assessment tool than the consumer-grade Upgrade Advisor.
• Microsoft Readies Super Tuesday of Patches Six security updates will post next week, addressing 15 separate vulnerabilities.
• Linux Will Kill Windows, Says Former Microsoftie It's not just the Linux faithful who are predicting the demise of Windows -- an ex-Microsoft employee believes that "proprietary software is eventually going to be doomed."
• Is Windows 7 a Panacea for Vista — or Pure Puffery? To get technology to work effectively — including Windows 7 — it takes commitment on a company’s part, not just a superior product. Here’s how to get average working folks on board.
• Windows 7: Putting Early Sales Figures in Perspective Windows 7 is beating initial sales of Windows Vista by a wide margin, but appears to be lagging in driving sales of new PC's. Its too early to fairly gauge the impact of Windows 7 on PC sales fairly though.
• Windows 7 Seeing 'fantastic' Sales in Japan, Says Ballmer Initial sales of Windows 7, Microsoft's newest operating system, were "fantastic" in Japan and helped spur PC sales, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.
• Microsoft Says Windows 7 Doing Well So Far Microsoft executives said Windows 7 has been doing well since its launch, but declined to offer sales figures.
• HP Says Some Windows 7 Printer Drivers Are Coming Some new Windows 7 users may find there are no drivers yet for their Hewlett-Packard printer.
• Windows 7: What You Should Know About XP Mode New Windows 7 users who have held on to XP are particularly vulnerable to compatibility issues. XP Mode virtualization can ease the pain of transition.
• Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Provides Valuable Insight Microsoft has released the latest semi-annual Security Intelligence Report. It contains a lot of useful information and metrics, most notably statistics that illustrate why its time to give up Windows XP and move on to Windows 7.
• Which Windows 7 Version is Right for Your Business? Now that Windows 7 is here, you have some decisions to make. Microsoft has a virtual smorgasbord of options to choose from and it can get a little tricky trying to figure out which flavor of Windows 7 you should choose.