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Windows Firewall flaw may hide open ports

September 1, 2005 Flaw in security application may prevent users from seeing all the open network ports on a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 computer. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Firewall, firewall, Windows registry, security application, flaw, exception, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft releases Windows Server update

March 31, 2005 Two of the most notable enhancements are a built-in firewall and the security configuration wizard, which helps automate server lockdowns. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Longhorn, service pack, server, security, Microsoft Corp., firewall, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Longhorn's new name: Windows Vista

July 22, 2005 Microsoft gives the oft-delayed operating system an official name, and says a test version is on track for release next month. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, WinFS, Microsoft Indigo, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server, conference, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, server, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft launches PowerShell, sets timeline for Longhorn

November 16, 2006 Strategy for the next version of Windows Server is underlined with the formal launch of the PowerShell scripting engine. TAGS: Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Corp., server, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP

Windows flaw reaches beyond XP

July 18, 2005 Problem that could let an attacker crash a PC exists in several versions of the OS, Microsoft says. TAGS: remote desktop, advisory, terminal services, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, attacker, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, PC

This week at Microsoft

June 17, 2005 Redmond will launch a beta of the next version of Windows Server this summer. The company also issues three "critical" patches. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Longhorn, European Union, beta, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, patch management, Microsoft Windows 2000, media player, Microsoft Windows, server, Microsoft Windows XP, spyware, Dell, security

Microsoft launches 64-bit Windows

April 25, 2005 Long-awaited versions of the OS geared for speed finally see the light of day. TAGS: 64-bit, 64-bit computing, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Longhorn, Intel Itanium, AMD Opteron, AMD, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, AMD Athlon 64, software company, 32-bit, server, AMD Athlon, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Microsoft delivers new patching tools

June 8, 2005 More than a year behind schedule, the company launches Microsoft Update service and a companion patching tool for businesses. TAGS: patching tool, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, server, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft previews Avalon graphics engine

January 15, 2005 Public can now view Windows presentation engine, an integral part of Longhorn. But Microsoft says the code is still rough. TAGS: graphics engine, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, code, developer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Year in review: Still waiting for Longhorn

January 7, 2005 Microsoft struggled with next major release of Windows. In meantime, it tried expanding OS franchise to supercomputers, living rooms. TAGS: WinFS, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, development, service pack, 64-bit, Microsoft Corp., operating system, server, Microsoft Windows, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP

This week in Microsoft news

June 10, 2005 Steve Ballmer wants technology managers to know that Microsoft feels their pain. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, TechEd, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Windows Server, information technology, career, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

IE flaw opens door to infection on sight

August 9, 2005 Microsoft plugs six holes, including an IE bug that could expose a PC user to attack just for looking at a picture. TAGS: bulletin, authentication protocol, attacker, Kerberos, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, remote desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2000, vulnerability, attack, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., service pack

Microsoft on worm watch

August 11, 2006 Code that exploits a serious Windows flaw is published on the Net, increasing the chance of a worm attack. TAGS: worm attack, emergency response, worm, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, activity, security, Microsoft Corp., fix, blog, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Common code base for Vista, Longhorn Server

May 23, 2006 Windows Vista and its server counterpart are starting to go their separate ways. But come next fall, the two systems will converge. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, code base, Microsoft Longhorn, Alacritech Inc., WinHEC, networking card, Microsoft Windows Server, fall, server, Microsoft Windows Vista, networking, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft warns of new Windows security issues

February 8, 2006 Company says issues put some Windows users at risk of attack and that it's investigating a third possible vulnerability. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, access control, service pack, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows ME, security, Microsoft Windows 2000, HTML, Microsoft Corp., attack, software company, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Image-handling flaws put Windows PCs at risk

November 8, 2005 Microsoft's "critical" Patch Tuesday bulletin tackles three flaws in how the OS handles certain graphics files. TAGS: Neel Mehta, flaw, Windows PC, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., attack, security, software company, trojan horse, Microsoft Windows, spyware, PC, operating system

Microsoft's digital hub for the home uncovered

January 8, 2007 More details on Windows Home Server, which aims to bring order to the multiple files and devices spread around the house. TAGS: Bill Gates, Consumer Electronics Show, hub, server, console, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., health, backup, Microsoft Windows, photograph, HP, Microsoft Windows XP, video, PC

Microsoft extends lifeline for older PCs

July 12, 2006 Software is designed as stopgap measure for firms with lots of older Windows PCs they aren't ready to replace. TAGS: Software Assurance, thin client, Microsoft Virtual PC, virtualization, data center, VMware, Windows PC, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., server, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system

Fix in for Windows flaw

May 10, 2005 Microsoft patches "important" security hole in the OS and publishes two early alerts in its new advisory program. TAGS: attacker, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, flaw, Intel Itanium, document, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Explorer, Microsoft Windows ME, Symantec Corp., service pack, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 98, PC

Microsoft plugs Windows worm holes

October 12, 2005 Patches fix 14 security holes in the OS, including serious ones that could be exploited for a malicious worm attack. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, Microsoft COM+, streaming media, security hole, flaw, eEye Digital Security, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Server, patch management, worm, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., operating system