One of the worst things when it comes to any operating system is when there are components of it that are broken and an easy solution is nowhere in sight. Not everyone has the skill level to be able to manually repair things like Winsock Catalogs, Internet Explorer, Windows Update or any of the other [...] Read more »

The chart above is not overly complex but it will definitely confuse 90% of the people that look at it. This chart is guaranteed to cause some people to criticize Windows 7 regardless of how helpful it is. Basically if you are upgrading from a previous operating system you should do a clean install anyway. [...] Read more »

Two weeks ago Wired reported that Microsoft made a custom version of Windows XP for the Air Force.  The story was widely reported all over the Internet showering praise upon Microsoft for their efforts.  Unfortunately this story has turned out to be inaccurate.
What Microsoft actually did was help the Air Force secure their normal Windows [...] Read more »

Microsoft apparently really loves Windows XP as they have decided to allow for people to downgrade from Windows 7 to it if they so choose.  When it comes to malware and security Windows XP is the operating system that single-handedly gives malware a hold on the computing world.
“Microsoft and its PC partners are going to [...] Read more »

There are always an abundance of modifications you can do to an Operating System especially Windows XP. Things like different shells (explorer.exe alternatives) etc. can make your experience feel much more unique and even help your OS last a little longer. Read more »