Microsoft on Friday internally released a long-anticipated update to Windows XP, but delayed public availability until next month. As previously reported by CNET News.com, Microsoft had been expected ...

Microsoft softened its hard-line stance on halting support for Windows XP after the April 2014 cutoff date, stating it will provide antimalware signature updates for XP users through July 14, 2015.

Microsoft and Eastman Kodak have reached a settlement that could take some political pressure off the software maker and its plans to launch the Windows XP operating system. Kodak had accused ...

In a Monday post to Microsoft's TechNet forums, Chris Keroack, Windows XP SP3 release manager, said Microsoft will release XP SP3 via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center on April 29, and ...

Microsoft is working on two thin client versions of Windows XP to offer a lower-cost operating system alternative for users of server-centric computing, people familiar with the company’s plans said.

With Windows XP’s retirement nearly 1,000 days away, Microsoft is pressuring customers to ditch the 10-year-old operating system. “Windows XP had an amazing run and millions of PC users are grateful ...

Microsoft Corp said its soon-to-be launched XP operating system would support the 802.11 wireless standard, following Microsoft's recent announcement that its next version of Windows would not support ...

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This week, Microsoft issued patches for 79 flaws across its platforms and products. One of them merits particular attention: a bug so bad that Microsoft released a fix for it on Windows XP, an ...

Microsoft is getting into the holiday spirit a bit early by offering MS Paint and Windows-themed “ugly” sweaters for sale on its online store, with a portion of the proceeds from each sale donated to ...

Microsoft has temporarily nixed a controversial plan to sell Office XP on a subscription basis to some U.S. customers. The surprising turn in positioning comes less than a month before Office XP's ...

Microsoft on Friday internally released a long-anticipated update to Windows XP, but delayed public availability until next month. The free update will be available to the public for download on Sept.