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Microsoft launches consumer preview of Windows 8

Beta version ready to download and try out

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Microsoft extends support for Windows 7 and Vista

Software giant reviews support life-cycle for these operating systems

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Microsoft replaces old flag logo with a window for Windows 8

Like it or loathe it, Microsoft chooses to go back in time to old-style logo

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Microsoft reveals more details about the new Windows 8

Further details are revealed at the BUILD developer conference about what to expect with the next Windows operating system release

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What's in the latest issue of Computeractive?

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Windows 8 – the screen of the future?

Microsoft has made one big change with Windows 8 – that it will work with both tablet, desktop and laptop computers. We take a close look to see what's what

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Windows 8: "don't choose between tablet and desktop"

New operating system is Windows reimagined for tablets, Microsoft says

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Microsoft: lots more interactivity and 3D expected for the web

Software maker backs AMD's new range of processors for Internet Explorer 9

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  • 01/06/2011
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Computeractive Issue 342 is out now

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Spotify users targeted by virus

Malicious software hidden in an advert for fake anti-virus software has infected computers using music streaming service Spotify on Windows

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Computeractive Issue 341 is out now

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