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Microsoft pulls Vista SP1 update
February 20, 2008
The company retracts a prerequisite update for downloading Vista Service Pack 1 after some customers complain of problems.
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Putting Vista in the fast lane
August 8, 2005
With the next version of Windows, Microsoft tackles an age-old problem: how to keep PCs running like new.
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PC buyers aim to cut the 'crapware'
April 26, 2007
Following the lead of businesses, some consumers are wiping their systems clean and starting over, but it's not always easy.
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Xbox specs revealed
May 13, 2005
A 20GB hard drive and high-def game support: Glimpse the Xbox 360's system performance specifications provided by Microsoft.
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SanDisk rolls out flash hard drives for laptops
January 4, 2007
Unlike traditional hard drives, flash memory drives do not contain moving parts, making them less prone to breaking down.
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Vista beta sucks up battery juice
June 2, 2006
Laptops with the Windows update drain batteries faster than with XP--a potential problem for PC makers.
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Dell offers an open-source PC
October 4, 2005
Dimension E510n1 is geared for customers who want to use open-source software such as Linux. Photo: Dell's open-source PC
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Virus-infected Creative Zen MP3 players found
September 1, 2005
Several thousand of the digital music players are thought to be affected in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Will your PC keep pace with Vista?
March 15, 2006
The next version of Windows will grade performance. You'll have to decide whether to buy a new hard drive.
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Windows Wi-Fi vulnerability discovered
January 16, 2006
Feature can be exploited to include a user's PC in a peer-to-peer network, allowing access to information on its hard drive.
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Photo: Going Windows Mobile
May 10, 2005
Samsung's SGH-i300, based on new Windows Mobile 5.0, is first device with Microsoft's mobile OS to feature hard drive.
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Microsoft licenses Vista for 'diskless' PCs
April 2, 2007
Redmond changes contract terms for corporate version of Vista, making way for PCs whose hard drive lives in a data center.
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Chart: Comparing PC care packages
August 29, 2006
Here is a comparison of Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare and upcoming products from Symantec and McAfee.
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Samsung goes commercial with hybrid hard drive
May 15, 2006
Last year, the company showed off a prototype of a drive that uses flash to cut power. Now the company will show off the finished product.
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FAQ: Windows on Macs
April 5, 2006
There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac--including Windows security risks, Apple says.
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Can Seagate steer hybrid-drive market?
October 8, 2007
Price and industry standardization remain barriers to widespread adoption, but the biggest hard-drive maker could force competitors to keep pace.
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Dell does new eco-friendly desktops
June 2, 2005
PC maker cuts back on lead and other hazardous wastes in its OptiPlex GX520 and GX620 systems.
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Low-cost laptops shedding weight
March 28, 2005
WinBook, Dell touting reduced notebook size as additional draw to cheaper machines. Photo: Lighter laptops
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Microsoft's leaner approach to Vista security
August 29, 2005
Microsoft is talking up Secure Startup in Windows Vista, the sole piece of its original hardware-based security plan to make it into the OS.
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This week in Longhorn
April 29, 2005
Bill Gates shows off beta of next Windows but acknowledges many key features will not be evident until later test versions.
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