Most computer makers are taking advantage of Microsoft Corp.’s antitrust woes to place a variety of rival products and services on the opening screen of the software giant’s new Windows XP operating ...

PC sales in Western Europe have risen after 13 consecutive quarters of decline, according to market research company Gartner. The market research company said government spending and the replacement ...

PC makers that choose to ship Windows XP with icons on the desktop will have to include at least three Microsoft-mandated icons, the company said. News of the requirement that PC makers include an MSN ...

Microsoft late Tuesday issued a nearly finished version of Windows XP to testers, signaling it plans to release final code earlier than expected. The Redmond, Wash.-based software giant had told PC ...

Today is the day to officially say good-by to XP — at least in terms of the manufacturer shipping it to OEMs and retailers. (XP, is still available in all sorts of ways.) But June 30 really marks the ...

First, let me say that I don't have the PC on which this is occurring yet. I will be working on it in the next couple of days, but I want to have some troubleshooting ideas when I go in. I won't be ...

Guest post from TechRepublic's 10 Things blog. There are dozens of guides out there that help you determine which services you can safely disable on your Windows XP desktop. Disabling unnecessary ...

PC shipments in the region totaled 22.9 million units during the first quarter, compared to 22.8 million in the first quarter of 2013. The impending end of support for Windows XP boosted commercial ...

PC sales in Western Europe have risen after 13 consecutive quarters of decline, according to market research company Gartner. The market research company said government spending and the replacement ...