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The slow road to Windows XP

 June 14, 2005 New study underscores a recurring problem for Microsoft: Convincing customers to upgrade to new versions of its software. TAGS: AssetMetrix, Microsoft Windows 2000, business PC, managing director, service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, operating system

Report: Vista's business sales stronger than expected

 January 11, 2007 Market researcher NPD says commercial sales far ahead of Windows 2000 in first month and just behind that of Windows XP. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, market research company, Microsoft Windows 2000, small business, channel, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Gartner predicts longer Vista delay

 May 2, 2006 Don't expect to see Windows Vista any sooner than the second quarter of 2007, says the research group. TAGS: Gartner Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, upgrade, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, security, Microsoft Windows XP

Windows flaw reaches beyond XP

 July 18, 2005 Problem that could let an attacker crash a PC exists in several versions of the OS, Microsoft says. TAGS: remote desktop, advisory, terminal services, attacker, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

This week in Microsoft

 June 3, 2005 Microsoft announces tweaks to its software, one of which is drawing intense criticism from some Windows users. TAGS: Office 12, criticism, antitrust, XML, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft PowerPoint, worker, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Some bumps on the road to Vista

 February 7, 2007 Although there have been no reports of major problems, some people have encountered obstacles in moving to the new Windows. TAGS: bump, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 2000, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows XP

A bump on the road to Windows Vista

 August 15, 2007 IT managers are saying "not so fast" as they move toward the OS, despite Microsoft's optimism about quick adoption. TAGS: information technology manager, Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, service pack, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft plugs Windows worm holes

 October 12, 2005 Patches fix 14 security holes in the OS, including serious ones that could be exploited for a malicious worm attack. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, Microsoft COM+, streaming media, security hole, flaw, eEye Digital Security, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Server, patch management, security, worm, attack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Windows worms knocking out computers

 August 16, 2005 Network worms are shutting down computers running Windows 2000, security experts warned. TAGS: Zotob worm, David Cole, worm, Microsoft Windows 2000, variant, Trend Micro Inc., infection, organization, CNN, security, virus, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Zotob worm finds its path limited

 August 15, 2005 Worm unleashed over the weekend has not wreaked any widespread havoc, as it affects only some Windows systems. TAGS: Zotob worm, Microsoft Windows 2000, Trend Micro Inc., worm, software company, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Server, FTP, Microsoft Windows, firewall, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system

Security pros patch older Windows versions

 September 30, 2006 Third-party fix available to repair a serious flaw in Windows for which Microsoft no longer provides security updates. TAGS: Vector Markup Language, flaw, patch, service pack, fix, Microsoft Windows 2000, security, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Commentary: Plugging the worm holes

 August 18, 2005 The limited impact of Zotob and its ilk shows that Microsoft's security strategy is working. TAGS: Zotob worm, commentary, MyDoom virus, Forrester Research Inc., worm, Microsoft Windows 2003, enterprise, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows 2000, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

IE flaw opens door to infection on sight

 August 9, 2005 Microsoft plugs six holes, including an IE bug that could expose a PC user to attack just for looking at a picture. TAGS: bulletin, authentication protocol, attacker, Kerberos, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, remote desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows 2000, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., service pack

Fix in for Windows flaw

 May 10, 2005 Microsoft patches "important" security hole in the OS and publishes two early alerts in its new advisory program. TAGS: attacker, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, flaw, Intel Itanium, Microsoft Windows Server, document, security, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Explorer, Symantec Corp., service pack, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 98, PC
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