PC users can run games/apps in Compatibility Mode or run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter to detect and fix common compatibility problems on their devices if some older games or apps created ...

Who doesn’t remember PC games such as Maniac Mansion, the King’s Quest series and the dubious adventures of Leisure Suit ...

The last time I gave a presentation on Windows 7, I took my Apple laptop out of its carrying case and began hooking up the projector. Nobody cried foul. Nobody complained that I was turning on a Mac ...

Windows 10X will run most Win32 programs without issue. Programs that manipulate system data or install drivers likely won't work. Microsoft will work with developers where necessary to ensure apps ...

SIUC asked the Windows forum about running software intended for Windows XP in Windows 7. For the most part, it should just work. I’ve rarely run into programs that run fine in XP but have trouble in ...

Sometimes, we need to launch applications on our system with elevated privileges. We can do so by selecting the Run as Administrator option in the right-click context menu for a particular application ...

Windows only: Freeware application Advanced Run is a replacement for the traditional Windows Run dialog that can run any program as another user without logging you out of your account. Aside from ...

When you buy a Windows PC, one thing is certain. No matter how fast its processor, or how much RAM it has, if you use it regularly for six months, you will notice the diminished speed with which ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer introduces the new Windows phone at a ...