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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, Lenovo to set up joint China lab
April 18, 2007
Lab is Redmond's first innovation center built with another company; the two companies will share costs, fruits of the effort.
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Microsoft aims to reach next billion PC users
April 19, 2007
New program gives near-free Windows and Office to governments that buy PCs for students to use at home.
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Microsoft shows off cell phone-PC prototype
July 27, 2006
Software maker is looking at whether it can build a cheap PC for emerging markets by combining a cell phone and a TV.
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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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Windows Vista to 'freeze dry' PCs before patching
September 2, 2005
The upcoming OS will include new patching technology that reduces restarts and stores user data before reboots.
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Unpatched flaw found in Microsoft software
April 12, 2005
Software maker investigates report of hole in Office and Access--and of published exploit code that could let attackers take control of PCs.
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Critical Windows patch may wreak PC havoc
October 15, 2005
Patch to fix serious Windows flaws can lock users out of their computer, prevent the Windows firewall from starting, block applications and cause other trouble.
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Software maker plays mobile hand
April 23, 2004
Germany's SoftMaker hopes its productivity applications for handheld computers will draw customers to the PC versions.
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Australia charity riled by Gates' 'good will'
August 1, 2001
The embittered battle between Microsoft and PCs for Kids continues, with the charity outraged over the software giant's self-described gesture of good will.
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The great PC 'what-if'
August 7, 2006
Imagine what the tech industry would be like if IBM had demanded exclusive rights to its PC operating system.
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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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Windows Media Center continues overseas march
May 10, 2004
Microsoft plans to announce on Monday that its Media Center OS is moving into new countries, even as the software maker works to make it more ready for prime time.
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Vista sets up SideShow display all over
May 23, 2006
Microsoft's tech aims to put data in picture frames, keyboards, remote controls--any display linked to a PC running the Windows update.
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Microsoft reveals 'critical' flaw
July 24, 2003
The software giant issues another passel of warnings about security holes, including a "critical" flaw that affects most Windows PCs.
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Windows patch backfires on the security-minded
October 17, 2005
People who tweaked their OS settings are getting hit hardest by a flawed Microsoft update meant to fix a serious flaw.
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Hardware security sneaks into PCs
March 16, 2005
Millions of computers will be shipped this year with encryption hardware plugged in--even though Microsoft isn't ready for it. Photo: Lock boxes
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Attack code puts Windows PCs at risk
July 25, 2006
Two new exploits that could help hackers create attacks have been released onto the Internet.
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Microsoft to ease up on piracy check-ins
June 9, 2006
Antipiracy tool will reduce check-ins to biweekly, instead of after each boot-up, and will stop checking-in entirely later this year.
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Microsoft dreams up low-cost minitablet
April 25, 2005
Software giant to show off 6-inch-screen prototype and more at WinHEC in Seattle.
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