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Windows 7, 8.1 move to Windows 10 update model

Updates will now come as a single rollup instead of individual fixes. Security-only update also planned.

By Andy Patrizio

Aug 16, 2016 2 mins

Microsoft Small and Medium Business Windows

Microsoft’s .Net Framework will get its own Patch Tuesday

Starting in October, the .Net Framework Monthly Rollup will provide regular security and quality updates

By Paul Krill

Aug 16, 2016 2 mins

Microsoft Small and Medium Business Windows

End to free upgrade halts rapid Windows 10 growth

Early numbers for August put gains at between a quarter and a third of the last two months

By Gregg Keizer

Aug 15, 2016 2 mins

Microsoft Small and Medium Business Windows

Respect: Windows 10 security impresses hackers

Windows is a popular attack target for criminals and researchers alike, but Microsoft has done a good job of making it harder to target security flaws in the OS

By Fahmida Rashid

Aug 15, 2016 8 mins

Cloud Security Microsoft Small and Medium Business

People are patching Windows but not their apps

Users are far more lax about updating and fixing apps they run on their PCs than updating Windows

By Andy Patrizio

Aug 12, 2016 3 mins

Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business Windows

HP turns to Windows 10 for mobile devices, cutting reliance on Android

The company has no interest in selling low-cost Android mobile devices

By Agam Shah

Aug 12, 2016 4 mins

Android Small and Medium Business Windows

Microsoft relents on shorter Windows 7 support decree

Customer, OEM complaints likely led to nullification of January's mandate

By Gregg Keizer

Aug 11, 2016 3 mins

Microsoft Small and Medium Business Windows

How to get started with a private Windows Store for Business

Windows Store for Business lets admins find suitable apps for their organization, acquire them in bulk and distribute them through their own private ‘storefront.’ This offers much-needed control, but its greatest benefit might be that your users won’

By Ed Tittel and Kim Lindros

Aug 11, 2016 5 mins

Enterprise Applications Small and Medium Business Windows