Microsoft Patch Alert: Major bugs introduced in May fixed, plenty of problems remain
Once more we have a monthly Windows/Office patch scorecard that needs a guidebook. Or two.
Stories by Woody Leonhard
How to hang on to Windows 7 for the long run
Not sold on Windows 10? We have the keys to keeping your Win7 system running the way you like it
Windows 10: Fact vs. fiction
It's a few days before Windows 10 is officially slated to drop, and still, confusion abounds. Worse, many fallacies regarding Microsoft's plans around upgrades and support for Win10 remain in circulation, despite efforts to dispel them.
In Pictures: Secrets of Office for iPad masters
Tips, tricks, tweaks, and twerks for Office gurus looking to make the most of the iPad variant
In Pictures: What you'll love and hate about Windows 10
Hated Windows 8? Good news: Many of the features in Windows 10 aren't nearly as annoying
What Windows 10 means for the enterprise
Microsoft rolled out the widely anticipated Windows Technical Preview yesterday morning, playing to a handpicked crowd of Microsoft reporters and analysts. Although Microsoft didn't have the technical will to broadcast the event live, you can see a recording of the 40-minute presentation on YouTube.
Review: Dell XPS 15 Touch is the best Windows laptop ever
Dell's big, fast, 15-inch flagship laptop and its amazing touchscreen give the MacBook Pro Retina a run for its money
Review: Microsoft Office Online vs. Apple iWork for iCloud vs. Google Drive
Online word processors, spreadsheets, and presentation apps can be surprisingly useful, or surprisingly lame, and not even Microsoft aces Office document compatibility
In Pictures: 25 years of Microsoft Office roadkill
Love it or hate it, Microsoft Office has torn up the competition, leaving all manner of software carrion in its wake
Review: Office Online is great for Word and Excel, not PowerPoint
Word Online and Excel Online are surprisingly capable, but PowerPoint Online and Office document compatibility are still half-baked
In Pictures: 12 Chrome extensions power users will love
These dozen add-on tools will help you harness and extend the power of Chrome
In Pictures: What’s new in Windows 8.1 Update
Changes to default settings, dubious new features -- if you expect something amazing to turn you on to Windows 8, you haven’t been following along
An open letter to Microsoft's next CEO: 12 wishes from the Windows faithful
We billion-plus customers would like the next head honcho in Redmond to address these dozen action items
In Pictures: The hidden fangs of Windows 8.1 - and how to avoid them
Before you install Windows 8.1, make sure you understand the gotchas and how not to get bit
In pictures: The desktop lover's guide to supercharging Windows 8.1
Don't like the Metro interface? Here's the best way to banish it and boost your productivity.
