When Microsoft announced the end-of-support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 more than two years ago, the company offered its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. ESU allowed organizations ...

Whether you call it Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 7, there's no doubt that this is a major Server product release for Microsoft. I'm not sure why Microsoft decided to deviate from the ...

The beta of Windows Server 2008 R2 is currently available for download by TechNet Plus and Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscribers, as well as by technology enthusiasts. The public beta was ...

Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1 are now available for OEM partners, the company said, and will be generally available for customers to download on Feb. 22. Microsoft ...

Subscribers to Microsoft's professional services -- TechNet and the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) -- can begin downloading Windows 7 release to manufacturing (RTM) editions starting today. The ...

After months of hype, Windows 7 officially launches tomorrow. Most enterprises will not be rushing to adopt it immediately, but market researchers do seem to agree that for those sticking with Windows ...

Microsoft will remove PowerShell 2.0 from Windows starting in August, eight years after announcing its deprecation and keeping it around as an optional feature. The 14-year-old command processor ...