Much of this, however, isn’t obvious, particularly if you don’t know the names for these things, and haven’t taken the time to read any “what’s new” articles, read an introductory book like Windows 7 ...

Microsoft has re-released a Windows 7 installation tool that it admitted included open-source code, and has posted the utility’s source code to its own open-source site. Microsoft yesterday ...

Microsoft said Wednesday it has reposted a tool to the Internet that aids installing Windows 7 on Netbooks and computers without an optical drive. The software maker pulled the Windows 7 USB/DVD ...

The Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool is confirmed to include GPLv2 code, so Microsoft will release the source code next week Microsoft Friday acknowledged that its ...

Microsoft has yanked a tool it touted as a way for netbook owners to install Windows 7 without a DVD drive after a prominent blogger accused the company of using open-source code without acknowledging ...

Do you understand and use the new security features in Windows 7? From encryption to malware fighters, here’s a look at the key Windows 7 tools that keep enterprise and home PCs safe and secure. For ...

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 ...

Microsoft yesterday re-released a Windows 7 installation tool that it admitted included open-source code, and has posted the utility's source code to its own open-source site. The move came three ...