W The main reason most users are still on Windows XP and Windows 7 is app compatibility. Many older apps, primarily those developed during the early days, are not compatible with newer OS iterations.

ZDNET's key takeaways Millions of computers globally are still running Windows 10.Attackers are ready, willing, and able to exploit unpatched PCs.Signing up for extended security updates is a crucial ...

It was exactly 10 years ago today that Microsoft first began shipping Windows XP, and today the operating system can still be found on close to half of the world’s computers, according to StatCounter.

Today is the 20th anniversary of Windows XP, and although the operating system reached the end of support in 2014, way too many people continue to use the insecure version of Windows. Windows XP was ...

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 ...

In a nutshell: Legacy operating systems like Windows XP can present a major threat to user safety if connected to the internet without any security software. A YouTube channel demonstrated as much in ...

Dave Plummer, who developed several crucial Windows components while working at Microsoft, recently suggested that the ...

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