Windows 7 came onto the market in 2009 and put Microsoft back on the road to success after Windows Vista’s annoying failures. But Windows 7 was not without its faults, as this curious story proves.

A recent security update appears to be messing with some Windows 7 PCs by replacing the custom background image with an all-black wallpaper. The timing of the mishap comes on the heels of Windows 7 ...

In brief: There was once a time when Windows took so long to boot, users could grab a snack or use the restroom while waiting for the desktop to load. A Microsoft veteran recently revealed why things ...