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Windows 7: Moving beyond Vista
July 6, 2009
Microsoft aims to make a much different first impression with Windows 7 than it did with Vista, its oft-maligned predecessor.
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Microsoft trying to make Vista iPod-friendly
March 27, 2007
The software maker posts several patches, including one to resolve a problem that could leave the music players corrupted.
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Microsoft pulls 'critical' Windows update
September 9, 2005
A quality issue has moved the software maker to pull the security update that it planned to release on Patch Tuesday.
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Microsoft to update final Windows 2000 patch
August 8, 2005
Compatibility issues prompt software maker to tweak what it hoped would be the final update for the venerable OS.
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Microsoft aims to get developers for home server
April 5, 2007
Company releases beta version of development kit that software makers can use to write programs for its coming Windows Home Server.
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Another way past Windows antipiracy found
August 6, 2005
Yet another way emerges to bypass Microsoft's validation tool meant to stop people with the pirated OS from getting downloads.
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Microsoft probes Windows DoS flaw
June 2, 2006
Newly discovered vulnerability could cause certain Windows applications to crash if a user clicks on an overly long Web link.
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Microsoft posts Tablet PC fix
July 6, 2005
Glitch allows an application that handles electronic-pen input to slowly take over a computer's memory.
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Microsoft criticized for lack of software security
May 6, 2000
Security experts say the "I Love You" worm's spread is a perfect demonstration of the software maker's technologies working exactly as they were designed to operate.
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Microsoft delays low-cost Windows for India
March 15, 2005
Not this month, software maker says. India's "Starter edition" of Windows XP now planned for June.
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Microsoft to issue cursor flaw patch early
April 2, 2007
Software maker had planned to wait until April 10, but will now issue the patch Tuesday given there is a public exploit using the hole.
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Microsoft loses top executive in China
January 12, 2007
Li Gong is leaving the software giant to return home, CNET News.com has learned.
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Microsoft fixes Windows 2000 update
September 13, 2005
The software maker misses Patch Tuesday but re-releases an update pack for Windows 2000 to fix several bugs.
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Microsoft's private folders become a public headache
July 17, 2006
Company removes Private Folders 1.0 from site following outcry. But the add-on remains available through the weekend, into Monday.
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Gartner: Large businesses shouldn't skip Vista
December 7, 2007
Companies planning to wait for successor Windows 7 may face support issues and a rushed migration, research firm warns.
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Microsoft meets the hackers
June 16, 2005
special report In the name of education, the software giant invites security researchers to infiltrate Windows systems.
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Microsoft: Vista feature designed to 'annoy users'
April 11, 2008
By way of the User Account Control feature, company set out to force independent software vendors to make their code more secure, says manager.
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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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Microsoft doesn't want Santa to ignore Vista
October 12, 2006
Although they'll need to wait for the new Windows, holiday shoppers will find Vista-friendly hardware, software.
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Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'
November 13, 2005
Security tools will detect and remove part of the copy protection tools installed on PCs when music CDs are played.
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