Articles from 2009
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2009
Windows 7 Earns High Praise from Early Adopters in Recent Survey
Windows 7, Microsoft's highly anticipated operating system, is receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback from early adopters according to a recent survey conducted by Technologizer. The study, which...
Windows 7 Starter's Hidden Wireless Feature: What You Need to Know
Windows 7 Starter Edition, Microsoft's most basic version of its flagship OS, contained a surprising hidden feature that allowed users to create ad hoc wireless networks—despite official...
Windows 7 Application Compatibility: Smooth Sailing for Early Adopters
Windows 7 has launched to widespread acclaim, with early adopters reporting surprisingly few application compatibility issues compared to its predecessor, Windows Vista. While Microsoft's latest...
7 Windows 7 Anti-Virus Programs Fail Malware Protection Tests
Windows 7, despite being officially unsupported by Microsoft since January 2020, remains in use by millions of users worldwide. However, recent tests reveal alarming vulnerabilities in several...
Rogue Antivirus Targeting Windows 7: A Persistent Threat in 2024
A sophisticated rogue antivirus campaign has resurfaced, specifically optimized to exploit vulnerabilities in Windows 7 systems. Despite Microsoft ending support for the aging OS in January 2020,...
Retired MBSA 2.1.1 still scans legacy Windows for missing patches and misconfigurations
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 2.1.1 remains a critical tool for IT professionals managing Windows environments, despite being officially retired by Microsoft. This free security...
Windows Defender and AI Boost Windows Security to Record Levels
Windows security has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, evolving from a frequent target of cyberattacks to one of the most robust operating system defenses available today. Here...