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9Vista - August 25, 2008Security Researcher Warns of Vista Vulnerabilities Dynamic memory management is a weakness, he says; Microsoft alerted but has not applied patches.
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17Operating Systems - August 23, 2008One-Third of New PC Buyers Opt for XP New data finds 1 in 3 business PCs pass on Vista to get Windows XP under Microsoft's "downgrade" offer.
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Operating Systems - July 21, 2008Skin Vista to Look Like XP You may be stuck with Vista, but with a few tweaks and tricks you can make it look and feel just like its predecessor.
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Operating Systems - June 30, 2008Last OS Standing: Make the Most of Windows Vista Now that Windows XP is no longer being sold by Microsoft, PC users will be stuck with Windows Vista. Here's a roundup of PC World's best tips for making Vista easier to use.
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Servers / Storage - June 4, 2008Create Idiot-Proof Backups With Windows' Built-In Tools Your Windows PC comes with the same great features as Apple's heralded Time Machine. We show you how to unlock the powerful backup features that are built into Vista and XP.
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All Vista Articles
- Security Researcher Warns of Vista Vulnerabilities - Dynamic memory management is a weakness, he says; Microsoft alerted but has not applied patches.
- One-Third of New PC Buyers Opt for XP - New data finds 1 in 3 business PCs pass on Vista to get Windows XP under Microsoft's "downgrade" offer.
- Vista Users Rush for SP1; XP Owners Dawdle on SP3 - Pent-up demand for Vista fixes drove users to install SP1, researcher says.
- Microsoft May Use 2,000 Developers for Windows 7 - 25 'feature teams' to work on different facets of the replacement to Vista OS.
- Samsung, Microsoft in Talks to Speed up SSDs on Vista - Samsung is talking to Microsoft to boost SSD performance on Windows Vista.
- Microsoft Sees Uptick in Use of 64-bit Vista - People are beginning to use 64-bit Windows Vista on PCs in favor of the 32-bit version of the OS.
- Vista: the 'New Coke' of Tech - Enterprises still cling to Windows XP, although Vista's adoption outpaces Mac, Forrester reports.
- Give Vista Another Chance - Analysis: Upgrading to a new operating system is a traumatic experience, but you'll get used to Vista.
- Skin Vista to Look Like XP - You may be stuck with Vista, but with a few tweaks and tricks you can make it look and feel just like its predecessor.
- Mac Market Grows by One-Third - Vista, Linus also posted gains, while Windows XP's market share dropped, researchers report.
- Last OS Standing: Make the Most of Windows Vista - Now that Windows XP is no longer being sold by Microsoft, PC users will be stuck with Windows Vista. Here's a roundup of PC World's best tips for making Vista easier to use.
- Intel Backstabs Microsoft by Abandoning Vista - Intel has decided it won't upgrade its PCs.
- Windows XP Departs: Good Riddance or Sad Farewell? - Two of PC World's most opinionated editors weigh in on whether Microsoft Windows XP's departure is bad for PC users or the best thing that could happen to computing.
- Vista Service Pack Patched - Microsoft has posted a reliability update for Windows Vista SP1, fixing bugs that stalled large apps.
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