Q: I just “upgraded” my Hewlett-Packard desktop computer from Windows Vista to Windows 7. I spent all day yesterday redoing my files and programs. Maybe time will tell, but I don’t see anything fancy ...

Earlier this month, I spent a day working in the throwback world of DOS. More specifically, it was FreeDOS version 1.1, the open source version of the long-defunct Microsoft MS-DOS operating system.

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With cybersecurity threats on the rise and data breaches occurring almost every week, it’s natural to ask: What is the most secure operating system (OS)? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t ...

You’re not really supposed to love an operating system. It’s like your car’s hydraulic system, your digestive system or the global financial system. It’s supposed to do its job — and not get in your ...

Microsoft hearts Linux and all, but the company is reaching a new level. In a slew of security news this week, Microsoft unveiled an operating system product -- not an internal system, but an ...

What are open-source operating systems? Underpinning an operating system, for example Windows on your PC or Android on your phone, is many, many lines of code. Allowing anyone to inspect the source ...

If Palantir succeeds in becoming the operating system for enterprise AI, the upside could be significant. Operating system companies tend to enjoy long contracts, high switching costs, and deep ...

Upon booting up, Windows may offer you multiple operating systems from which to choose. This may occur because you previously used multiple operating systems or because of a mistake during an ...