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Photo: In this Windows, N stands for 'no'
June 8, 2005
Software maker is complying with European Commission order to offer slimmed-down version of Windows.
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Sticking points for Windows
June 15, 2005
What if Microsoft offered a version of XP without a media player and nobody came? Also: Some companies cling to the past.
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Microsoft Windows XP
Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw
February 17, 2006
Two exploits appear only days after Microsoft issued a patch for a "critical" Windows Media Player flaw.
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XP and Vista to get new media player
April 17, 2006
Microsoft's Windows Media Player 11 is coming to Vista and to XP sooner. Is iPod connection ahead?
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft fixes can cause Windows Media Player trouble
March 9, 2006
A trio of updates for Windows Media Player, including a recent security patch, can cause the software to malfunction.
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Windows Media Player release skips a beat
October 25, 2006
Microsoft missed its planned Tuesday release of the jukebox software, which has been "delayed slightly" to an unspecified date.
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Critical patch coming for Windows Media Player
February 10, 2006
Monthly patch program will include seven bulletins for flaws in Windows and other Microsoft products.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Office
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EU slaps record fine on Microsoft
March 25, 2004
Regulators hit the software giant with a fine of $613 million for violating European Union antitrust law and also order the unbundling of Media Player software from Windows.
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Security flaw touches Windows Media Player, IE
October 18, 2005
"Critical" flaw affects Microsoft's media player and browser, including on Windows XP with SP2, a security firm reports.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Windows Media
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Service Pack 2
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
QuickTime patch hits trouble
January 13, 2006
Recent security update to Apple's popular media player causes system problems, some Mac OS X and Windows users say.
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Music stops for Mac Windows Media Player
January 13, 2006
Microsoft halts development of its Windows Media Player for the Mac and says it has no plans to provide future updates.
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QuickTime bugs open door to attack
January 11, 2006
Several security flaws in Apple Computer's media player could put computers running Windows and Mac OS X at risk of hijack.
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Microsoft issues patch for WMF vulnerability
February 15, 2006
The "critical" fix is part of seven security bulletins in the software maker's monthly update.
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PC makers snub Windows sans media player
June 15, 2005
Only one of several manufacturers interviewed said they might accept requests to preinstall Windows XP N on machines.
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Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 ready to sing
October 30, 2006
A week after the company had initially hoped to debut the new jukebox player, it posts a free download of the program.
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Windows Media
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Microsoft Zune
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Public gets peek at Windows Media Player 11
May 15, 2006
Media Player overhaul, partnership with MTV take aim at dominance of Apple's iTunes and iPod digital music player. Images: Window Media Player 11
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Flaws found in RealNetworks media player
December 2, 2005
Two RealPlayer flaws could let attackers commandeer Windows PCs running the software, eEye Digital warns.
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RealNetworks Inc.
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RealNetworks RealPlayer
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researcher
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Apple Computer
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Microsoft Windows
Microsoft updates slimmed-down Windows
June 8, 2005
Revamped Windows N software will be available to computer makers next week in five languages. Photo: In this Windows, N means 'no'
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Ballmer zooms from Zune to Vista
October 26, 2006
videos Microsoft's CEO visits News.com to talk about the impending media player and Windows launches, and tech changes overall.
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Microsoft backs off music player squeeze
October 20, 2005
Company drops plan that would have forced music device makers to give up rival software.
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