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Microsoft sent a reminder: Get ready for Windows 7 updates to cease
Microsoft sent a reminder: Get ready for Windows 7 updates to cease
Microsoft has released a patch for Windows 7 which brings along a new dialog box reminding of the most unfortunate news. Well, unfortunate if ...... 21 Mar 2019
DirectX 12 will not be supported on Windows 7
DirectX 12 will not be supported on Windows 7
Despite being the most popular Windows operating system, by far, it appears gamers who want the benefits of the upcoming DirectX 12 will have to upgrade their operating system. 15 Nov 2014 - 32 comments
Microsoft stops selling Windows 7 versions, Windows 8
Microsoft stops selling Windows 7 versions, Windows 8
Microsoft has halted the retail sale of some versions of its still-popular Windows 7 operating system, and of its successor Windows 8. 06 Nov 2014 - 19 comments
HP to prominently sell PCs with Windows 7, with the OS 'back by popular demand'
HP to prominently sell PCs with Windows 7, with the OS 'back by popular demand'
HP, the world's second largest PC maker, has begun emailing customers that Windows 7 is back as an option for those looking to buy new PCs. 20 Jan 2014 - 20 comments
Toshiba: All of our enterprise sales are for Windows 7 devices, not Win8
Toshiba: All of our enterprise sales are for Windows 7 devices, not Win8
Despite Windows 8's growth over the past year, the operating system has not made a dent in the business market, at least not according to one major player. 12 Oct 2013
Microsoft makes developer preview of IE11 available for Windows 7 users
Microsoft makes developer preview of IE11 available for Windows 7 users
Microsoft has made its Internet Explorer 11 browser available as a developer preview for Windows 7 users. 26 Jul 2013 - 6 comments
Support for Windows 7 without service pack ends tomorrow
Support for Windows 7 without service pack ends tomorrow
It's time to update if you have not yet 08 Apr 2013 - 19 comments
Windows 8 continues slow growth in global operating system market share
Windows 8 continues slow growth in global operating system market share
Windows 7 and Windows XP remain champs 05 Mar 2013 - 10 comments
Internet Explorer 10 now available for Windows 7
Internet Explorer 10 now available for Windows 7
Microsoft quietly rolls out the browser for its main userbase 27 Feb 2013 - 18 comments
Windows 7 RTM support ends in April
Windows 7 RTM support ends in April
Microsoft is reminding Windows 7 users that support for Windows 7 RTM ends on April 9, 2013, so its time to install the service pack. 20 Feb 2013 - 6 comments
Microsoft will give Windows 7 users some DirectX 11.1 features
Microsoft will give Windows 7 users some DirectX 11.1 features
Just a week ago, Microsoft announced that DirectX 11.1 will be a Windows 8 exclusive. The company said there were no plans to make it available ...... 19 Nov 2012 - 10 comments
DirectX 11.1 will be exclusive to Windows 8
DirectX 11.1 will be exclusive to Windows 8
Microsoft has announced that DirectX 11.1 will be a Windows 8 exclusive. The company says there are no plans to make it available for Windows ...... 12 Nov 2012 - 10 comments
No Service Pack 2 coming for Windows 7?
No Service Pack 2 coming for Windows 7?
According to a new report, Microsoft will not release a second service pack for Windows 7. Instead of packaging everything into a service ...... 25 Oct 2012 - 19 comments
Windows 7 surpasses Windows XP in Web traffic
Windows 7 surpasses Windows XP in Web traffic
According to the latest numbers from research firm Net Applications, Windows 7 has surpassed Windows XP in global Web traffic among desktop OS. ...... 03 Oct 2012 - 1 comment
Windows 8 pre-launch figures are lagging
Windows 8 pre-launch figures are lagging
New numbers from NetApplications show that Windows 8 pre-launch numbers are severely lagging those of its predecessor, Windows 7. Adoption ...... 02 Oct 2012 - 17 comments
Apple OS X beats out Windows Vista in usage
Apple OS X beats out Windows Vista in usage
According to the most recent data from NetApplications, it appears that Mac OS X has surpassed Windows Vista in terms of global web usage. ...... 03 Sep 2012 - 50 comments
Microsoft: 350 million devices with Windows 7 to ship this year
Microsoft: 350 million devices with Windows 7 to ship this year
Microsoft has said today it expected 350 million devices running Windows 7 to be shipped this year, alone. The figure comes just as Microsoft ...... 22 May 2012
Windows 7 market share closing in on XP
Windows 7 market share closing in on XP
According to the latest Net Applications data, Windows 7 is creeping up on its decade-old brother Windows XP in market share. As of January ...... 04 Jan 2012 - 43 comments
HP announces new Slate 2 tablet
HP announces new Slate 2 tablet
HP has announced a new Windows 7 powered tablet called the Slate 2. It is a slight update to the Slate 500, but with a $100 smaller price tag. 03 Nov 2011 - 8 comments
Windows 7 surpasses Windows XP in market share, globally
Windows 7 surpasses Windows XP in market share, globally
According to new StatCouter figures, it took two years but Windows 7 has surpassed its older brother XP in market share. In April, Windows ...... 17 Oct 2011 - 2 comments
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