Computers are a significant investment, especially for those on fixed incomes. Fortunately, with proper care and maintenance, older computers can remain secure and functional for years. Let's address ...

SEATTLE -- Now that Microsoft has finished Windows 7, computer users may be wondering what to do next. Especially people frustrated with Windows Vista machines or nursing along older systems, waiting ...

UAC has been revamped in Windows 7 to be less intrusive and more discerning about what constitutes a true threat, and therefore more effective. Other Windows 7 security features are less apparent, ...

I think I’ve found the secret code name for Microsoft’s Windows 7: Kudzu. If you have multiple computers in the house, this software may spread faster than germs in a preschool. At least that’s my ...

Windows 7, the last operating system to have truly embodied Microsoft’s original Windows design, has seen four (if you count Windows 8.1) successors since its 2009 release. Despite its age, a few ...

Microsoft’s AppLocker, the application control feature included in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, is an improvement on the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) introduced with Windows XP ...

If you need to report a problem — and can reproduce the steps and symptoms — the Problem Steps Recorder tool lets you capture some of the evidence, as screen shots plus, optionally, your annotating ...