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Limited choices for Windows XP holdouts

 February 22, 2007 If you're hesitant about making the leap to Windows Vista, expect a hassle trying to find an XP computer on store shelves. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, PC company, retailer, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, security, Dell, Microsoft Corp.

Spyware-killing Vista could take out rivals

 March 17, 2006 Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spyware TAGS: malicious software, margin, spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., virus, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Microsoft to release four critical patches

 June 7, 2007 Software giant plans to issues fixes next week for vulnerabilities in its Windows Mail, Internet Explorer and Windows XP. TAGS: patch management, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft extends support for XP Home, XP Media Center

 January 24, 2007 Five-year extension, which has roughly half of mainstream-support features, is offered for first time with consumer products. TAGS: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Media Center PC, support, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, operating system

Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update

 July 26, 2006 Browser update will be delivered automatically to Windows XP users, but those who don't want it can opt out. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Automatic Update, priority, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft disables Internet Explorer 7 validation process

 October 8, 2007 Software giant says security reasons were behind the move, but it could help in the race against rival browser Firefox. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, market share, validation, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Corp., Web browser, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Support ending for Windows XP SP1

 October 9, 2006 Those who use Service Pack 1, which is now 4 years old, must upgrade or lose support as of Tuesday, Microsoft says. TAGS: service pack, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

No fix for 'critical' hole in Windows 98, ME

 June 9, 2006 Repairs would require so many changes to the older OSes that it might break applications, Microsoft says. TAGS: re-engineering, fix, Microsoft Windows 98, patch, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows ME, security, firewall, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Microsoft patch can cause IE trouble

 August 16, 2006 Latest security update can make the Web browser crash. Microsoft plans to release a revamped patch. TAGS: PeopleSoft Inc., security update, HTTP, CRM, Microsoft Internet Explorer, patch, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Experts: Don't buy Vista for the security

 January 30, 2007 New Microsoft operating system is a leap forward in security, but few people familiar with it say the advances justify an upgrade. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., anti-spyware, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC

Microsoft fixes troubled IE patch

 August 24, 2006 Update to "critical" Internet Explorer patch repairs a serious security flaw introduced by the original version. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, eEye Digital Security, security flaw, patch, flaw, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., patch management, situation, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, error, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft confirms Vista OEM hack

 April 12, 2007 Hack may allow users to bypass antipiracy feature, but no action is planned yet, according to a post on the Windows Genuine Advantage blog. TAGS: product activation, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, OEM, blog, hacker, product key, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., post, operating system, security, Microsoft Windows, 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, software company, attack, HTML, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer

IE 7 comes a-knocking--eventually

 November 13, 2006 Microsoft is tagging Internet Explorer 7 as a "high priority" update, but the company is taking longer to distribute it than some expected. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Automatic Update, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security update, Web browser, service pack, security, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Did Microsoft get lucky in Europe?

 October 16, 2006 Some European Parliament members are grateful the Vista release apparently isn't blocked completely. TAGS: commission, antitrust, Europe, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., security, server, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Symantec sees an Achilles' heel in Vista

 July 18, 2006 New networking technologies in Windows Vista will be less stable and secure than in XP, at least in the short term, Symantec researchers say. TAGS: networking technology, Symantec Corp., researcher, Microsoft Windows Vista, networking, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

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 XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, security, activity, Microsoft Corp., fix, blog, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft puts end to Windows 98 support

 July 11, 2006 The company will no longer issue security updates or provide support for Windows 98, Windows ME. TAGS: Michael Silver, Microsoft Windows 98, Gartner Inc., Microsoft Windows ME, Linux, Microsoft Corp., school, security, fix, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft exec calls XP hack 'frightening'

 November 13, 2007 In a matter of minutes, e-crime experts hack into a Windows XP computer that is unprotected and connected to an unsecured wireless network. TAGS: hack, demonstration, wireless network, exec, IP, IP address, service pack, patch management, anti-spyware, small business, U.K., Microsoft Corp., minute, password, Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2

Reversal: Next IE divorced from new Windows

 February 15, 2005 update Version 7.0 of the browser will launch ahead of the next update to Windows, as Microsoft shifts plans. Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity? TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, reversal, Bill Gates, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, RSA Security Inc., Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, conference, Microsoft Windows Update, San Francisco, Microsoft Corp., service pack, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Windows
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