SEATTLE--Microsoft is helping other software companies make sure their programs won't stumble on a new security feature in Windows Vista. The software maker has released a new tool for developers that ...

The free Ultimate Windows Tweaker and $30 Vista Smoker Pro give you a graphical interface for making Registry changes that enhance Vista's performance. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace ...

Windows Vista hasn’t changed the world after all, and compatibility issues have been a major concern. But it’s often quite simple to get around the conflicts. 1. Vista’s graphics engine is one element ...

Customers looking to buy new PCs this holiday season can enjoy a special gift from Microsoft — discounted or free copies of the Vista operating system and Microsoft Office 2007 productivity suite.

In the April, 2010, issue of PC World, and back in December here at the old Hassle-Free PC Blog, I explained how Windows 7 users can use built-in tools to create a system-repair disc–an important step ...

Unlucky Vista users using a driver known to break will be prevented by Windows Update from getting SP1 until the driver is fixed When Steve Sinchak’s new Intel network card became “really slow” after ...