Still not sure whether it's worth upgrading to Vista? We put XP and Vista through the ultimate face-off.

Climb the steps all the way to Windows guru status with our invaluable selection of tips and shortcuts for XP and Vista.

Last week, in honour of the Windows 7 launch, we covered Microsoft's biggest successes in the computing field. This week, in the interest of balance, we're looking to the company's dark side..

From budget laptops to ultra-tiny netbooks, ultraportables and high performance, we explain the tricks to finding out the ultimate laptop at the right price.

After the disappointment - perceived or otherwise - of Windows Vista, many are pinning their hopes on a revival with Windows 7. And from our first impressions of the pre-beta code, that's exactly what they can expect.

If you find yourself at the economy end of the Vista ladder, third-party downloads can give you some Ultimate power

Should Windows XP PCs with 512MB RAM have been advertised as "Vista Capable"?

Pretty much every new product gets hyped as a potentially disruptive technology these days, and usually nobody outside of the company's marketing department actually believes it.

Steve Ballmer is in no way disappointed with Windows Vista. It is selling “incredibly well”, he told a press conference in Herzeliya, Israel today.

Price to fall by about $100 for full Premium and Business Editions, while full Ultimate Edition to fall by around $300.

Microsoft has never been known to make mistakes in the past, but never was it more apparent than with Vista - and no matter the promises and the hype, Vista never truly delivered.

Vista felt sluggish, bloated and slovenly, but has Microsoft made Windows 7 any faster for those who crave the ultimate performance from their PC? Here are the benchmark results.

Should DIY "fixes" for Vista product drivers be encouraged? One good Samaritan has been slapped down by Creative for rolling his own Vista drivers, and users are taking up the fight.

Will splashing out on expensive RAM make a real difference to PC performance? And if so, how much should you buy? We supply the benchmarks and lay the details bare

A flaw has been discovered in Microsoft's flagship Windows Vista operating system.

And it’ll speed up your PC says Microsoft, despite what some beta testers have been saying.

Global prices for Vista Ultimate and Home Premium to fall by up to 40 per cent.