Complete Windows XP coverage from HEXUS
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Microsoft working on fix for nasty NTFS corruption bug
18 January 2021, 11:11
Bug can be triggered by user simply opening a folder with specially crafted shortcut.
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Microsoft Windows XP source code leaked online
28 September 2020, 12:30
Mainstream support for this aged OS ended in 2014 so it probably won't be a boon to hackers.
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Microsoft is ending support for its classic Internet Games
11 July 2019, 12:14
Internet games services will end on 31st July for XP and ME, and on 22nd Jan 2020 for Windows 7.
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Microsoft releases worm fix for older versions of Windows
15 May 2019, 11:21
It hopes to stem WannaCry-style attacks propagating via the horde of older systems.
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Valve ends Windows XP and Vista Steam support
2 January 2019, 10:11
And there is a little over a year left of extended support for Windows 7 from Microsoft.
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Steam to drop support for Windows XP and Vista next year
14 June 2018, 12:41
Meanwhile, the Steam beta gets new chat functionality. And Steam will launch in China.
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Windows 9 to be a free upgrade for Windows 8 users
29 September 2014, 10:05
Reveals the president of Microsoft Indonesia.
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Registry hack enables Windows XP security updates until 2019
27 May 2014, 11:12
Registry setting will trick Windows Update into thinking the system is Windows XP POSReady.
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Microsoft surprised by Chinese Windows 8 ban
21 May 2014, 11:45
China has banned all government purchases of Windows 8 due to security concerns.
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Microsoft announces emergency patch for IE's zero-day flaw
2 May 2014, 09:15
Windows XP will also receive security update, despite its end of support last month.
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Microsoft launches 'Escape from XP' free online game
10 April 2014, 15:21
Tongue in cheek title is meant to show off the power of the modern browser.
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Windows 8.1 Update 1 arrives
8 April 2014, 09:57
Meanwhile Windows XP and Office 2003 enjoy their final official Patch Tuesday.
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PC upgraders chose Windows 7 over Windows 8.X during March
2 April 2014, 11:05
Also Windows XP still has 27 per cent of the pie, with less than a week of support left.
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Windows XP will continue to get security updates in China
3 March 2014, 11:45
Also, is there going to be a Bing-sponsored free edition of Windows 8.1?
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Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update 1 to be released on 8th April
28 February 2014, 11:30
On the same day Windows XP is shipped off to the bone yard.
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HP announces Q1 2014 earnings, shows uptick in PC sales
21 February 2014, 14:15
The strong Q1 earnings beat expectations, is HP now on course for a turnaround?
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Chrome browser Beta compiles JavaScript in the background
14 February 2014, 15:15
'Concurrent compilation' will boost performance whilst JavaScript apps remain responsive.
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Windows XP antimalware support extended for a further 15 months
16 January 2014, 10:15
Microsoft will stop providing all other support for XP and Office 2003 from 8th April.
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Windows 8 and 8.1 combined market share breaches 10%
2 January 2014, 11:00
Windows 7 is still on the up and Windows XP usage is still nearly 30 per cent.
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Windows 8.X share of PC market creeps past 10 per cent
4 November 2013, 12:15
Meanwhile Windows XP’s market share shrinkage decelerates.
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Microsoft reminds us of the risks of not moving on from Win XP
20 August 2013, 12:15
“There is a sense of urgency” says Microsoft’s Director of Trustworthy Computing.
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One year of support left for Windows XP and Office 2003
8 April 2013, 00:05
Support ceases on 8th April 2014 but old OS still accounts for 39 per cent of PCs worldwide.
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Windows 8 promotional pricing will end on 1st February
21 January 2013, 09:40
Upgrade within the next 10 days and avoid the five-fold price hike!
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Symantec anti-virus update causes BSOD on Win XP
16 July 2012, 11:00
Embarrassing episode affecting cherished business customers.
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Windows 7 runs on over 50 per cent of PCs
5 July 2012, 12:00
Or maybe not, depending on whose stats you believe.
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Microsoft ends mainstream support for Windows Vista today
10 April 2012, 17:15
Only security fixes from now on.
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Microsoft disables Autorun to stop viruses in their tracks
9 February 2011, 15:28
Windows Update pushes a patch to remove feature from older versions of OS.
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Microsoft warns of major Windows security hole
31 January 2011, 11:17
All versions of OS could be at risk from new vulnerability.
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Dell calls time on Windows XP
8 September 2010, 16:29
Manufacturer signals end is nigh as OS approaches the end of the road.
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Five per cent of Steam users own a Mac
27 August 2010, 10:23
Latest hardware-survey also shows over 40 per cent of PC users are on Windows 7.
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Microsoft's browser ballot nears EU approval
7 December 2009, 13:50
But will it be enough to please the likes the Mozilla, Opera and Google?
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Microsoft rethinks AutoPlay to counter growing threat of malware
30 April 2009, 15:58
AutoRun to become unavailable for devices that aren't removable optical media, says Microsoft.
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