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Microsoft's 'Cloud OS' takes shape

July 12, 2007 Once ethereal, Microsoft's plans to try to replicate its desktop position on the Web are starting to become clearer. TAGS: Ray Ozzie, Microsoft Windows Live, developer, Microsoft Corp., operating system, IM, Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft buy targets Vista transition

March 7, 2006 Microsoft purchases Apptimum, maker of tools to move software from one PC to another. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC

64-bit PCs: Drivers wanted

August 3, 2007 A lack of software is holding back 64-bit PCs, but Apple and Microsoft are pushing ahead. TAGS: 64-bit, 32-bit, hardware maker, 64-bit CPU, device driver, memory, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, operating system, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft shelves its Virtual PC for Mac

August 7, 2006 Please go to our rivals for Windows virtualization, it says. So what about Office for Intel-based Macs? Images: Messenger 6.0 for the Mac TAGS: Microsoft Virtual PC, virtualization, Apple Macintosh, Apple Boot Camp, Intel, Microsoft Office, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., PC, IM, Microsoft Windows, operating system

FreeDOS finally hits 1.0 milestone

September 7, 2006 More than a decade after Microsoft released final standalone version of MS-DOS, open-source version is here. TAGS: FreeDOS, milestone, Microsoft MS-DOS, open source, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC

Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites. TAGS: Websense Inc., malicious software, flaw, Sunbelt Software, exploit, vulnerability, security company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows PC, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Is the digital pen mightier?

August 24, 2007 Past attempts at a high-tech quill have ended up as expensive paperweights, but a new crop of start-ups has higher hopes.Photos: Pens get smarter TAGS: pen, crop, paper, note, tablet, Logitech, Microsoft Corp., PC

Microsoft reveals more about Live Drive

August 24, 2006 An exec provides some details about Microsoft's plans for a free online storage service, Live Drive. TAGS: online storage, Sydney, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive, PC

Virtual PC 2007 made available

February 20, 2007 Microsoft also makes available final versions of other tools aimed at smoothing the path to Vista for businesses. TAGS: Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Fighting Microsoft's piracy check

June 20, 2006 The software pushes ahead with a piracy check tool for Windows as some users complain about system troubles and unwanted data collection. TAGS: antipiracy, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, hack, reader, Microsoft Corp., method, PC, security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to refine Vista's PC-rating tool

May 26, 2006 Hardware makers and others tell Microsoft that feature's current version could be misleading. TAGS: WinHEC, hardware maker, industry standard, AMD, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft's antivirus package makes a splash

August 12, 2006 Aided by low introductory pricing, Windows Live OneCare lands No. 2 sales spot at U.S. stores in its debut month. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Live, Symantec Corp., pricing, McAfee Inc., antivirus, Trend Micro Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., U.S., PC, Microsoft Windows

Sony desktop doubles as flat-screen TV

August 22, 2006 Vaio VGC-LS1 computer lets people watch programs, record them and burn them onto DVDs. Photo: Sony's latest Vaio TAGS: Media Center PC, Intel Core Duo, Sony Vaio, TV Tuner, Sony Corp., TV, PC, DVD, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Adobe offers fresh AIR to coders at Max

November 17, 2008 At its Max conference, Adobe hopes Flash and its new Adobe Integrated Runtime will help programmers bridge the gap between PC- and cloud-based computing. TAGS: Stephen Shankland, Adobe Systems Inc., MLB, gap, Flash Player, 64-bit, digital media, conference, Linux, Google Inc., PC, Microsoft Corp., video

Photo: Say hello to the ThinkPad X41

June 6, 2005 At TechEd 2005, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer shows off first Lenovo offering since its purchase of IBM's PC business. TAGS: TechEd, ThinkPad, Steve Ballmer, Lenovo, tablet, IBM PC, IBM Corp., CEO, photograph, Microsoft Corp., PC

Windows AntiSpyware becomes 'Defender'

November 7, 2005 Microsoft changes name of spyware protection and adds defense against rootkits and keystroke loggers. TAGS: rootkit, anti-spyware, spokesperson, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Brazil's love of Linux

August 28, 2008 The open-source software definitely gets a warm reception here, but its role can easily be overestimated, too. TAGS: Brazil, open-source software, federal government, Latin America, Del.icio.us, Digg, Linux, desk, idea, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

AOL offers free antivirus software

August 7, 2006 Active Virus Shield software is likely to become the highest-profile alternative to for-pay security software. TAGS: America Online Inc., antivirus software, antivirus protection, antivirus, Time Warner Inc., security, toolbar, virus, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft extends Windows XP's stay

September 27, 2007 Customers, not quite ready for Vista, persuade the company to allow PC makers to keep selling XP for an additional five months. TAGS: PC company, computer company, Microsoft Windows Vista, Fujitsu, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Will that game work on your PC?

January 19, 2005 Microsoft patent application describes system for determining if a given PC can run a specific game or other piece of software. TAGS: computer system, knowledge, PC, Microsoft Corp., games, video card, video