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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. TAGS: media player, Microsoft Corp., photograph, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: media player, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, 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. TAGS: flaw, media player, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, patch, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., service pack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Media Player, jukebox, Windows Media, Microsoft Zune, media player, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system

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. TAGS: Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, patch, media player, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, server

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. TAGS: Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, Apple Macintosh, development, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Corp., MSN, Microsoft Office, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Still 'no demand' for media-player-free Windows

November 18, 2005 Microsoft offers Windows without its media player. The EU Commission is satisfied, but consumers and retailers don't seem to care. TAGS: antitrust, Fujitsu Siemens, retailer, representative, media player, Microsoft Corp., U.K., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, PC

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. TAGS: Thomas Penfield Jackson, European Union, antitrust, Microsoft Windows Media Player, computer company, agreement, Microsoft Corp., media player, Windows Media, Web browser, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, server

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. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, media player, forum, Apple Macintosh, security, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, jukebox, media player, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., media player, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, security

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. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, Apple Computer, risk, media player, attack, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, security, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Flaws found in RealNetworks media player

December 2, 2005 Two RealPlayer flaws could let attackers commandeer Windows PCs running the software, eEye Digital warns. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, RealNetworks Inc., flaw, RealNetworks RealPlayer, media player, attacker, researcher, Apple Computer, 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' TAGS: computer company, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Corp., software company, media player, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

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 TAGS: digital music player, digital music, MTV, Microsoft Windows Media Player, music player, Windows Media, Apple Computer, media player, jukebox, Apple iTunes, beta, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, music, Microsoft Windows

MTV, Microsoft band together for music service

December 13, 2005 With help of software giant, music TV network readies launch of iTunes rival, two years or more in the making. TAGS: MTV, MTV Networks, Napster Inc., RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks Rhapsody, Apple iTunes, digital music, music, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., TV, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Zune, margin, media player, CEO, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., video, Microsoft Windows
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