The operating system controls the interface between human and machine. If you don't think the OS matters, spend some time talking to Windows die-hards and Macintosh zealots.

If you’ve been using Windows for a long time, you’ve probably been told to periodically reinstall the operating system to keep it fresh. I remember I used to reinstall Windows XP every few months back ...

Windows 11 SE is a cloud-first operating system designed for K-8 classrooms, with a simplified design and controlled app installation, according to Microsoft. Since the software is classroom ...

Like a Swiss Army Knife, Windows 10 was designed to do just about everything for everyone…or at least that’s Microsoft’s hope. It’s built to provide a unified operating system that can run ...

It's the last weekend before Microsoft releases Windows 10, which means that any of you planning to take advantage of the new operating system had best be moving to do so soon.

The operating system can consume anywhere from 2GB to 8GB of RAM and more. However, that doesn’t mean that all the RAM used by Windows 11 is unavailable to you for running other software. Related: ...

Again, I do think Windows XP eventually became a great operating system -- but it didn't start out that way. Another thing I take issue with: Windows 8 seems to be universally regarded as a ...

Data Doctors Ken Colburn says if you have a newer Windows operating system and you allow updates, this shouldn't affect you. That's because Microsoft sent out a repair in its updates.

That is still true in Windows 10, but the keyboard shortcuts offer a more efficient means of interacting with the operating system. The down side—if you want to call it that—is the learning curve.