How To: Upgrade your hard drive by simply cloning it

09 May, 2013, 5:59 pm IST Francis D'sa Windows

In this workshop, we show you how you can upgrade your hard drive by simply cloning it. More

Microsoft confirms launch of 7-inch mobile devices

19 Apr, 2013, 4:25 pm IST General

Microsoft is working with manufacturers to produce a line of small touch-screen devices powered by Windows, apparently intended to compete with 7-inch tablets like the iPad Mini and Amazon Kindle Fire... More

Microsoft to stop supporting Windows XP next year, says upgrade ASAP

09 Apr, 2013, 4:18 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam General 1 Comments

Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP less than a year from now, and to that end the company is now asking businesses and home users on the old OS... More

Microsoft to push Windows 7 Service Pack 1 to un-upgraded customers

19 Mar, 2013, 11:33 am IST Nishtha Kanal General 2 Comments

If you’re one of those who try to delay updates on your Windows machine, be warned, Microsoft will compulsorily be upgrading all Windows 7 users to More

EU likely to fine Microsoft by April say sources

01 Mar, 2013, 10:42 am IST General

EU competition regulators plan to fine Microsoft before the end of March in a case tied to the U.S. software giant's antitrust battle in Europe... More

Microsoft finally releases Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7!

27 Feb, 2013, 9:10 am IST General

Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 10 to millions of new users on Tuesday, hoping the latest version of its market-leading browser will win back customers... More

Bill Gates admits Microsoft did not start off well with mobiles

19 Feb, 2013, 4:18 pm IST Nishtha Kanal General

Do you think Microsoft jumped on to the mobile bandwagon a little too late? Don’t worry you’re not the only one. Bill Gates himself accepts that More

Windows 8 Store now hosts more than 35,000 apps

28 Dec, 2012, 6:26 pm IST Shunal Doke Apps 1 Comments

Microsoft recently announced that the Windows 8 Store now stocks more than 35,000 apps. The number of apps on the operating system has risen by... More

How do I install an OS like Windows 7, Vista or XP from a pen drive on a laptop?##Hassan

20 Dec, 2012, 1:05 pm IST Francis D'sa Apps

Is it possible to install an OS on a laptop with no CD/DVD ROM drive via a normal thumb drive? - Hassan More

Microsoft issues critical update for Windows 8

12 Dec, 2012, 5:15 pm IST tech2 News Staff Apps 4 Comments

Microsoft has released an update for Windows 8 that fixes several vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Word and Exchange. This is the first time the software giant... More

Windows PC retail sales fall after Windows 8

30 Nov, 2012, 10:05 am IST Apps 3 Comments

Consumer sales of Windows-powered personal computers fell 21 percent overall last month, according to a leading retail research firm... More

EU regulators charge Microsoft over browser breach

25 Oct, 2012, 9:34 am IST Apps

EU antitrust regulators charged Microsoft on Wednesday for breaching a 2009 order to offer a choice of web browsers to consumers on its Windows 7 operating system... More

Most companies won't be early adopters of Windows 8

22 Oct, 2012, 2:24 pm IST Apps

There was once a time when the launch of a new Windows operating system was a huge deal for the technology departments in many businesses. More

Gesture support added for Windows 8 touch-mouse

22 Oct, 2012, 1:11 pm IST Shunal Doke Software 1 Comments

Microsoft has added new gestures for touch-based mice to operate. Some of these gestures include multi-touch ones, like gestures to flick, slide and zoom. More

Early look at Windows 8 baffles consumers

20 Oct, 2012, 9:25 am IST Software 2 Comments

The release of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is a week away, and consumers are in for a shock. Windows, used in one form or another for ... More

Mozilla previews Firefox Metro for Windows 8

06 Oct, 2012, 11:17 am IST tech2 News Staff Software

It appears that Mozilla too wants to cash in on the action, and has announced a Metro Preview for Windows 8. More

German watchdog warns of Internet Explorer breach

20 Sep, 2012, 9:22 am IST Web services

The German government agency overseeing IT-safety is warning of a security breach in Microsoft's Internet Explorer... More

Milagrow launches Windows 7-based tablet Kupa X11

06 Sep, 2012, 2:36 pm IST tech2 News Staff Tablets 6 Comments

Milagrow has launched a Windows 7-based tablet in association with Germany-based Windows tablet manufacturer KUPA. The Milagrow Kupa X11 is a 10-inch tablet More

Windows 8 could be the next Vista

29 Aug, 2012, 12:51 pm IST Jamshed Avari Tablets 51 Comments

The general tone of the tech-familiar seems to be one of subdued resignation. More

Microsoft accepts orders for upgrade to Windows 8

22 Aug, 2012, 9:33 am IST Tablets

The window to upgrade to the next version of Microsoft's computer operating system is now open. Microsoft ... More