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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. TAGS: tablet PC, tablet, fix, patch, software company, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Lenovo, China, Beijing, computer company, collaboration, Microsoft Corp., software company, PC

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. TAGS: Will Poole, government, student, Microsoft Office, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., PC, software company, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: emerging market, Microsoft Windows CE, Microsoft Corp., cell phone, TV, operating system, PC, software company, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, software company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

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. TAGS: reboot, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Windows Vista, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, software company, operating system, PC

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. TAGS: flaw, advisory, vulnerability, Microsoft Access, representative, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, security, researcher, software company, database, PC

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Firewall, patch, flaw, firewall, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., software company, PC

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. TAGS: handheld, handheld computer, word-processing, word-processor, Microsoft Office, Germany, software company, spreadsheet, Microsoft Corp., PC

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. TAGS: charity, gesture, Australia, kid, battle, Microsoft Corp., work, PC, software company

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. TAGS: IBM Corp., operating system, co-founder, supplier, Bill Gates, Apple Computer, PC, Microsoft Corp., software company, HP, Intel

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. TAGS: Sony BMG Music Entertainment, rootkit, anti-spyware, copy protection, security tool, CD, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., technique, software company, Microsoft Windows, security, music, PC

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. TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Windows Media Center, Windows Media, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., software company, PC, TV, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: WinHEC, Microsoft Windows Vista, remote control, picture, Microsoft Corp., keyboard, operating system, display, software company, Microsoft Windows, PC

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. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, DirectX, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, multimedia, software company, PC, Web browser, operating system, e-mail

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. TAGS: patch, security, expert, patch management, software company, Microsoft Corp., setting, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

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 TAGS: Trusted Computing, Trusted Computing Group, security technology, hardware maker, security, PC company, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp., software company, PC

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. TAGS: DHCP, Windows PC, Symantec Corp., flaw, representative, vulnerability, attack, security company, security, Microsoft Corp., software company, PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: antipiracy, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows, security, PC
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