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Microsoft confirms next XP service pack
September 30, 2005
Company's France division says SP3 will come out after the launch of Windows Vista.
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Windows XP update delayed
October 19, 2006
With Windows Vista nearly done, Microsoft delays an update to Windows XP until 2008.
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Microsoft: XP SP3 won't arrive until '07
January 17, 2006
The software maker is putting more priority on Windows Vista, which is slated for release later this year.
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Microsoft releases IE workaround
July 6, 2005
Microsoft issues an updated security advisory for IE, enabling users to download a workaround for a security flaw.
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Microsoft offers free support for Vista SP1 installs
March 25, 2008
Software giant says it will give free support until March 18, 2009, to those experiencing difficulty installing Service Pack 1.(By Suzanne Tindal of ZDNet Australia)
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Windows XP outshines Vista in benchmarking test
November 27, 2007
Vista with the beta Service Pack 1 fails to keep pace with its predecessor in a series of productivity tasks using the Office 2007 software.
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Microsoft already planning Vista service pack
January 23, 2007
New operating system is not fully out the door and the software giant is already preparing for its first service pack release of bug fixes.
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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.
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Microsoft admits Office 2003 'mistake'
January 7, 2008
The software maker has acknowledged it was wrong when it told users certain file formats were insecure.
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Windows Server 2003 gets second update
March 15, 2007
Service Pack 2 for OS includes bug patches, enhancements to functions ranging from network performance to wireless security.
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Office 2003 update blocks older file formats
January 3, 2008
Latest service pack for productivity suite renders older file formats--including those for Word, Excel, PowerPoint--inaccessible.
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Office 2003 to get security upgrade
April 27, 2007
Service Pack 3 for Office 2003 will include a selection of the security improvements and features Microsoft put into Office 2007.
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Windows Wi-Fi patch could be long time coming
January 18, 2006
Microsoft confirms a Wi-Fi security flaw in Windows XP, but the wait for a fix may be as long as 18 months.
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Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw
February 17, 2006
Two exploits appear only days after Microsoft issued a patch for a "critical" Windows Media Player flaw.
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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.
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Microsoft issues patch for WMF vulnerability
February 15, 2006
The "critical" fix is part of seven security bulletins in the software maker's monthly update.
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Near-final Vista SP1 goes public
January 14, 2008
A Service Pack 1 near-final "release candidate" can now be downloaded, despite initially being restricted to 15,000 beta testers.
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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.
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Windows patch gets its own rumor site
August 1, 2005
Windows enthusiasts tend to focus on major releases, but Ethan Allen thinks big about a secondary issue--the fixes for the major releases.
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Microsoft releases Windows Server update
March 31, 2005
Two of the most notable enhancements are a built-in firewall and the security configuration wizard, which helps automate server lockdowns.
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