Although Microsoft Corp. will not officially release its Windows XP operating system until Oct. 25, it has allowed PC makers to begin shipping machines loaded with the new OS as of Monday, which ...

HP is expecting Windows XP finally being killed off to have more of an impact on its PC sales than Windows 8 ever managed, with the OS retirement expected to open up a huge market of upgraders who ...

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HP's Pavilion Desktop line (starts at $549; $757 as tested) is a familiar sight at big-box retailers for a reason—it gets most things right. This family-friendly budget desktop has the performance to ...

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