Windows Vista

Latest about Windows Vista

Windows Longhorn Blur
Software archeologists dig up first remnants of the Aero effect in Windows Vista precursor

By Sean Endicott Published

Software archeologists unearthed what could be the first instances of the Aero blur in Windows. The effect was discovered in a Longhorn build of Windows from 2003.

Microsoft
null
Microsoft Memories - a look back, at the past of Redmond technology

By Michael Archambault Last updated

Xbox
null
iTunes Store dropping support for Windows XP and Vista in May

By Dan Thorp-Lancaster Published

Apple will drop support for the iTunes Store on Windows XP and Vista on May 25.

Apple
null
Windows Vista: 5 things you might not know about Microsoft's messiest OS release

By Zac Bowden Last updated

Windows Vista was Microsoft's messiest OS. Here are 5 reasons why that turned out to be.

Microsoft
null
Microsoft bids farewell to Windows Vista with end of support

By Dan Thorp-Lancaster Published

The time has come: Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows Vista, putting the final nail in the coffin of one of its more maligned OS releases.

Microsoft
null
How to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 10

By Mauro Huculak Published

In this guide, we show you how to make the jump to Windows 10 if you're still running Windows Vista, because Microsoft is finally ending support for its decade-old OS.

Microsoft
null
Windows Vista's tiny user base will see official support end one year from now

By John Callaham Published

If you are one of the very few PC users that still have Windows Vista installed on your rig, you have one year of official support left. Microsoft will end all updates for the OS on April 17, 2017.

Microsoft
Miscellaneous
Google to end Chrome support for Windows XP and Vista in April 2016

By John Callaham Published

Software Apps
null
Recent update to Windows 7, 8 and Vista won't run games with SafeDisc or SecuROM

By John Callaham Published

Windows 8
null
Windows 8.1 finally dethrones Windows XP as the second most used desktop PC OS

By John Callaham Published

Net Applications has posted up its desktop operating system market share data for June 2015, which finally shows Windows 8.1 taking over the second place spot over the 13-year old Windows XP.

Windows 8
1 2 3 Archives