Given that over 11 years have passed since Windows XP was released, it's easy to forget that the system remains in wide use and open to attack. Gamers who enjoy using "Battlefield Play4Free" on Microsoft's older operating system may want to exercise caution, as a group of security experts recently d Full story
It's the second Tuesday of the month, which means it's time for the monthly round of Microsoft Windows patches to be pushed out to the world. Full story
This story was updated with clarification from Symantec at 4:45 p.m. ET Tuesday (July 17). Full story
E-mails posing as critical Microsoft Windows security updates are actually deploying corrupted files that can infect computers with a dangerous strand of malware. Full story
Microsoft rolled out three security patches Tuesday to fix flaws in Windows, its PC operating system, and Office, its software suite. Full story
Instead of unveiling an elegant response to the iPad, Microsoft came to the tech industry's premier gadget show with a collection of exposed computer guts, news about microchips and a shallow preview of yet another Windows. Full story
Strong Q4 sales are expected for Windows 7 and PC's, with CNBC's Herb Greenberg & Mary Thompson.
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