Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The secret to the continuing availability of security patches ...

Computers are a significant investment, especially for those on fixed incomes. Fortunately, with proper care and maintenance, older computers can remain secure and functional for years. Let's address ...

Windows 7 and Vista have unofficially come back to life 9 years after Microsoft ended support for the latter OS. Tech enthusiast Bob Pony has released custom images for both operating systems that ...

While Backup and Restore (Windows 7) creates viable and fantastically compatible hard drive images, various flaws and limitations with the Windows Rescue/Recovery disks render it basically unusable ...

WTF?! Windows 7 is now 16 years old, and very few people are still using the OS on internet-exposed PCs. However, Mozilla is willing to give these Aero-obsessed enthusiasts a few additional weeks to ...

In context: Despite being released many moons ago, Windows 7 continues to be remembered fondly by millions of users. In fact, some people are still using the old operating system for gaming tasks. Now ...