If your PC has a built-in recovery partition, you can use it to restore the system. Confirm the factory reset process. Wait until the reset completes and the computer restarts. If you forgot your ...

Every month, Statcounter publishes market share figures for the various Windows versions, but this month’s figures are something special. In September 2025, an ancient Windows version that hasn’t been ...

In news I’m fairly certain no one saw coming, Windows 7 is making a comeback - at least in terms of market share. Yes, it was once again bad news for Microsoft’s current OS. Its share fell for the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The secret to the continuing availability of security patches ...

Since Windows 7 has been retired for a while, many are looking for ways to run modern apps on it, and the solution comes in the form of Windows 7 Extended Kernel. What is Windows 7’s extended kernel?

For Java-based programs such as Maven, Jenkins, Gradle or Tomcat to run, they need to know that Java's JDK is installed. That's the purpose of the JAVA_HOME environment variable. It tells programs ...

Looking for some of the Best Windows 7 Themes, Skins, and Backgrounds to enhance the look of your windows 7 PC or laptop? Luckily you have opened the correct webpage! Continue reading and soon your ...

The demise of Windows 7 was supposed to lift PC sales in 2020 Image used with permission by copyright holder While some people feel that Windows 10 and 11 have an appealing look, others appreciate the ...

It is said that the only constant is change, which is abundantly clear with the licensing of Oracle Java. Since 2018, with the introduction of a new OpenJDK release cadence and specific long-term ...

Microsoft no longer supports Windows 7, but several users are still crazy about the once-popular OS. After its launch, Microsoft released Windows 8, 8.1, 10, and even Windows 11, but Windows 7 still ...