There was a time, not so long ago, when a Windows service pack amounted to a major overhaul of the company's PC operating system -- <a href="http://technet.microsoft ...

The first service pack for Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system is now making its way into the hands of consumers. Does it add any new features? Josh Lowensohn Former Senior Writer Josh Lowensohn ...

Service Packs are Microsoft's way of "rolling up" a bunch of fixes to their Windows operating system into a one-time installation. They are important because, even if your computer is running smoothly ...

I have had to swap out my motherboard (RAM and CPU) several times in the past few weeks. This has nothing to do with my old one crashing, my backup board ...

Service Pack 1 for Windows XP, which will be available publicly as a release candidate this summer and completed later this year, won't contain many surprises, according to Microsoft. We can expect a ...

Microsoft is starting to push Windows 7 SP1 to Windows 7 users via Windows Update, ahead of the early April end-of-support date for the RTM version of the product. Mary Jo Foley has covered the tech ...

Microsoft regularly releases major updates to its Windows operating systems. Formerly, those updates pushed through comprehensive service packs, but more often these days, they're semi-regular and ...

The registry hack is a simple four step process that allows users to download Vista SP1 directly from the Windows Update website, according to the Windows enthusiast site Nero's Club. However, ...

The forthcoming Service Pack 2 for Windows XP is actually a significant upgrade for Microsoft's OS, delivering much-needed security enhancements. We highlight the key changes. Service Pack 1 (SP1) for ...