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Microsoft shutters Windows private folders

July 14, 2006 Following an outcry, Redmond is removing add-on feature allowing users to create password-protected folders. TAGS: folder, Microsoft Corp., password, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft hands out 'private' folders

July 10, 2006 Free software lets people store sensitive data on their home or work computers in a password-protected folder. TAGS: IT administrator, folder, password, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows, PC

Allchin: Buy Vista for the security

January 27, 2006 Windows chief Jim Allchin says stronger defenses are a key selling point for Microsoft's new OS. TAGS: Jim Allchin, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, software company, service pack, Microsoft Corp., folder, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Mac malware door creaks open

May 10, 2005 Apple seems to have unwittingly opened a door in its Tiger OS--seen by some as a safer haven from viruses--to malware authors. TAGS: dashboard, Apple Computer, malware, Apple Macintosh, blog, Web browser, folder

Ozzie wants a 'unified story' at Microsoft

March 11, 2005 Groove Networks founder Ray Ozzie knows exactly what he wants to do to improve Office--and Windows. TAGS: Ray Ozzie, Groove Networks Inc., IBM Lotus Notes, collaboration, impact, IBM Corp., Microsoft Office, founder, career, acquisition, Microsoft Corp., P2P, folder, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft livens up instant messaging

June 19, 2006 Company launches its next-generation instant-messaging program, Windows Live Messenger. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Windows Live, RealNetworks Inc., cordless phone, MSN, RealNetworks Rhapsody, Yahoo IM, MSN Messenger, contact, Time Warner Inc., VoIP, IM, America Online Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., movie

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