Get step-by-step instructions for determining the operating system (OS) version on your devices and why it is so important to keep the OS updated.

Trusted operating systems seal up systems vulnerabilities like never before. But the complexity of the systems can lead even experienced administrators to create more problems than they solve. For ...

Building a Network-Attached Storage server is one of the most common ways to repurpose old computing systems, and ...

What are open-source operating systems? Underpinning an operating system, for example Windows on your PC or Android on your phone, is many, many lines of code. Allowing anyone to inspect the ...

Today’s operating systems pose a significant barrier to a number of promised exciting innovations in computer hardware and applications — from personal assistant robots to autonomous vehicles to edge ...

Microsoft has released a new video teasing 'Windows 2030 Vision'. This is the first video in a series to be released in the coming days. It shows major changes to the Windows operating system over the ...

Patrick Marshall answers questions about how to find out if you have a pirated version of a Windows operating system and how secure are VPNs.

Boston College supports both Mac and Windows computers. Chromebooks and Tablets may not be the right choice for your primary computer on campus.

Why is my computer not detecting the operating system? Your Windows device may not detect the operating system if there’s a misconfiguration in the system’s BIOS or a defective hard drive.

We usually at least recognize old computer hardware and software names. But [Asianometry] taught us a new one: Pick OS. This ...