Microsoft finally open sources DOS 1.0 - and it's so much more than the code ...

In 1995, another PC operating system launched its first version around the same time as Windows 95 was released. It was called BeOS, and it tried to become an alternative to Windows and Mac. Last week ...

The Steam Hardware & Software Survey results show that Windows 10's market share has dropped by 3.07%, almost the same amount that Windows 11's share has grown. This suggests that more PC gamers are ...

How many times have you been asked what operating system version you use, and you haven’t got a clue? The question is often asked when you’re seeking technical support for software or hardware issues, ...

Before the World Wide Web became ubiquitous as the de facto way to access electronic information, there were many other ways of retrieving information online. One of the most successful of these was ...

Solid-state disk (SSD) drive architecture can play a big role in how fast a computer boots up and performs. But how big a role the SSDs play — and how much faster an operating system is — depends as ...

Last week I wrote about keeping your computer's operating system up to date. I mentioned that you need to pay attention to software update notifications from your computer and keep current with major ...

Is your aging PC acting a bit out of sorts? Perhaps it's slower than it was when you first bought it, or maybe not quite as reliable as it was during its youth? These are signs of old age. But don't ...