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Microsoft are making it known that support for Windows 7 and other products will soon be changing. Vista and Win 7 will see extended support until the early 2020's but it seems Microsoft wants to close the chapter that was originally called 'Longhorn'. Mary Jo Foley writes in her article: Ref...

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Link Removed excerpt : Microsoft yesterday confirmed that Windows 8.1 users must upgrade to Windows 8.1 Update, the refresh that begins rolling out to customers today. "Failure to install this Update will prevent Windows Update from patching your system with any future updates starting with...

Wsus is what Microsoft calls its updating service and you can use it to download a local copy of their updates for any Microsoft software including all the service packs. A single person with only one machine is better off doing things the normal way but if you have a couple extra machines and...

I have windows 8 pro and i want to upgrade to windows 8.1 final. However, the upgrade doesn't show up in the store for me. I have made sure that all of the windows updates are installed to make sure all of the patches are installed, but no luck. Any help? or, do i need to clean install a...

Revision Note: V1.0 (November 27, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is investigating new reports of a vulnerability in a kernel component of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. We are aware of limited, targeted attacks that attempt to exploit this vulnerability. Continue reading...

Whenever I get and install hotfixes/patches for Windows 7 a copy of them is stored somewhere on the system partition for backup/uninstall purposes. Where (in which directory) are they put in detail? How can I uninstall them? MS has just releases a patch to cleanup them through DIsk Cleanup...

Hi. I am having an issue only with Guild Wars and my computer. It will run for about 30 minutes or so and then will BSOD on me. This is the only time my computer freezes. It started about 2 months ago with one of their patches. I have re-installed drivers, the game client, ran antivirus, hard...

Help Cant run Need for speed carbon or batlefield 3 in windows seven.... have installed vista patches and have tried running in all compatibility modes... I love these games so hopefully someone can help.... My PC is an HP Pavillion a1200a Standard machine.

Hi, I want to re-install Windows 7 Pro on my computer because my OS has become corrupted. I purchased one of the first Windows7 disk from MS several years ago and when I tried to re-install Windows, I got a message "Current version of Windows is more current than the version you are trying to...

Windows ended its Mainstream Support for Microsoft's black sheep of operating systems, Windows Vista, which began its Extended Support phase. This means that while Vista users will receive security updates, they're going to have to pay for patches for the next five years. More...

I have Oblivion installed, and occasionally the game will crash, as most modern, complex RPGs will do. However, Win7's Action Center pops up and tells me: A newer version of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion is available for download that might solve this problem. Bethesda Softworks LLC. recommends...

Who thinks devolopers of todays game rely on patching and after release expansions way too much. Games are being rushed to met certain release dates and they are filled with bugs they are not taking the time to debug there games and do in-depth beta testing they think put it out we can patch it...

PC World - Patch Tuesday has arrived. As expected, Microsoft released a relatively small number of patches for July , but that is no reason for IT admins to let their guard down--especially when one of the patches is a Critical update for Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Link Removed

Patch Tuesday has arrived. As expected, Microsoft released a relatively small number of patches for July, but that is no reason for IT admins to let their guard down -- especially when one of the patches is a critical update for Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Link Removed

Patch Tuesday has arrived. As expected, Microsoft released a relatively small number of patches for July , but that is no reason for IT admins to let their guard down--especially when one of the patches is a Critical update for Windows 7 and Windows Vista. More...

I don't play many games on my computer, but occassionally I enjoy (or used to) playing Bejeweled or specifically Jewel Quest. I purchased the latest Jewel Quest game from Best Buy and it said it was compatible with Windows 7, and in fact in installed fine. When I attempted to play the game I...

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Here were my patches for this Patch Tuesday 06-14-2011 Link Removed

After using an extended desktop on a Lenovo notebook we hit WinKey P and clicked on Computer Only mode. The extended desktop went away.) Then when you go to type you get the various commands as if you were still holding down the Windows Key. An apparent work around is to press the Windows...