There is a serious deadline facing computer users at the end of this calendar year, one that places countless businesses, non-profit companies and individual users at high risk of becoming a victim of ...

How many times have you been asked what operating system version you use, and you haven’t got a clue? The question is often asked when you’re seeking technical support for software or hardware issues, ...

Setting up a new computer can be an exciting task, but it’s also one that’s fraught with potential pitfalls. Whether you’re a ...

ZDNET's key takeaways A system snapshot ensures you always have the means to restore.Some operating systems have built-in tools for automatic snapshots.If your OS doesn't include a built-in tool, you ...

TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Google Inc. is taking its competitive efforts directly to the core of software giant Microsoft Corp. , by introducing a competing computer-operating system for PCs. In a blog ...

Various versions of Microsoft's Windows operating system have existed since the 1980s. While the operating system got its start on personal computers, today, versions of Windows are available for a ...

Google is developing a new computing platform equal to the Internet era. Should Microsoft be worried? From early in their company’s history, Google’s founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, wanted to ...

You’re not really supposed to love an operating system. It’s like your car’s hydraulic system, your digestive system or the global financial system. It’s supposed to do its job — and not get in your ...

A Chinese developed computer operating system for servers that is said to be more secure than other server software has been used in national defense. The Kylin operating system has passed an ...