Microsoft has been accused of overcharging its loyal customers for years now, with Vista being the ultimate kick in the teeth. The pricing of Windows 7 has gone some way to helping address [...]

Microsoft has conceded Bing’s performance was under-par in dealing with the death of Michael Jackson. The firm says in future it will consider manual alterations to the system to cope with major news events.

The firm responded to criticism by [...]

Today is a big day for Microsoft, as well as a big day for Twitter. Microsoft has not only started tweeting from its official /Microsoft [...]

A year after Windows XP was withdrawn from sale – and a month before it’s next expiry deadline will surely be ignored – it’s still the system of choice among businesses buying Vista machines. And while only a small majority [...]

Microsoft has a very mixed history when it comes to advertising. Some campaigns have been good, most have been nothing short of awful. This year has already [...]

Search engine statistics for the whole of June give the clearest indication yet that Bing is helping Microsoft increase its position in the US search market. But it’s barely a dent in Google’s dominance, and isn’t translating internationally.

During [...]

Four days after going on sale, the cut-price ‘pre-order’ of the Windows 7 upgrades is proving a success through at least one retailer. The Home Premium and Professional upgrades are firmly atop the Amazon software chart.

It’s been a whole year since Bill Gates retired from the day-to-day running of Microsoft. After an extensive six months farewell tour, he handed the reins of the [...]

Businesses planning to buy new computers in bulk may be better off waiting until October. It’s emerged that a Microsoft scheme offering free upgrades to people buying Vista machines this summer has a maximum [...]

Windows Vista has been nothing shot of a disaster on all fronts for Microsoft. The question now is whether Windows 7 can undo the harm created by the failed [...]

Netbooks are becoming an important part of the PC sector. These small, slimmed down machines meant mainly for surfing the Web are increasing in popularity be a [...]

Regular updates to the operating system or components of it are a necessary evil for anyone running Windows on their computer. Some are essential, many are not, but Microsoft really wants you to download and [...]

Microsoft has released details of Windows 7 pricing, including a special offer allowing Vista users to pay for an upgrade in advance for as little as $49. This article aims to answer your questions about how much Windows 7 will [...]

Microsoft has received a double dose of good news about Bing. Figures suggest that the new search engine is helping the firm get a bigger share of advertising clicks, while the brand itself is achieving an increasingly positive reputation.

Microsoft’s decision to release Windows 7 in Europe without Internet Explorer 8 bundled was an important one because it almost (but not quite) took [...]