Windows XP's Start menu contains a listing of operating system-specific programs as well as business and third-party programs you have installed on your office computer. When you install a new program ...

In the Windows XP All Programs menu, certain folders and subfolders are highlighted. Why? How can I turn this off? I tried both a Windows Help search and an Ars search, and no luck, but I'm sure it ...

I first used Windows XP on my computer back in 2010, when I was just 12 years old. So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that 3D ...

Operating systems should be invisible according to some, yet Windows XP is anything but. Visually, it's Microsoft's most innovative OS since Windows 95, making more use of graphics than ever. The ...

This software not only restores the old Windows Start menu but also does a lot more. You can change the configuration so that everything looks like Windows 7. It also reels in features of Windows ...

Windows XP launched in 2001 and has been used by many small businesses and consumers since; it's a stable operating system, according to a 2011 Asia Times article, and some businesses prefer to stay ...

Chris Pirillo sparked off a little controversy last week when he announced that he was “upgrading” from Windows Vista to Windows XP. It started with a post on Pirillo's blog entitled Windows Vista I'm ...

Windows XP is celebrating its 24th birthday today. Despite its age, the now-ancient operating system is one of the best pieces of software ever made by Microsoft, and the best all-round version of ...