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Microsoft's own antivirus fails to secure Vista

February 6, 2007 Test of 15 antivirus packages shows failures in four. Microsoft pledges improvements; McAfee says its updates weren't included. TAGS: McAfee Inc., antivirus software, antivirus, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Vista, researcher, security, Microsoft Corp., virus, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Vista gets Live-wired for PC games in May

March 14, 2007 Free Silver membership of Microsoft's Games for Windows Live includes some online play; Gold includes cross-platform play. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, gamer, Bill Gates, play, games, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Bill Gates' to-do list

January 31, 2007 In the second part of a CNET News.com interview, the Microsoft co-founder discusses Vista, the Xbox 360 and Windows Live. Video: Gates talks up Vista TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Security tools ready for Vista launch

January 17, 2007 It might be the most secure version of Windows yet, but Vista will still require outside help in protecting against common cyberthreats. TAGS: cyberthreats, security company, Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, security tool, Microsoft Windows Live, Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., Trend Micro Inc., vice president, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, operating system, firewall, Norton Co.

Keeping Microsoft in the frame

May 18, 2006 Kevin Johnson has two huge tasks: Chase Google with Windows Live and get the operating system back on track. TAGS: agility, Kevin Johnson, Microsoft Windows Live, clock speed, Media Center PC, MSN, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Microsoft Windows, server, operating system

Microsoft tests parental-control software

August 30, 2006 Windows Live OneCare Family Safety to help parents keep certain Web content from reaching their children. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live, parent, beta, children, Microsoft Corp., U.S., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft memo: Realigning the Windows unit

March 23, 2006 Redmond exec Kevin Johnson rallies the troops as Microsoft moves toward a new era of software and services. TAGS: innovation, wave, Microsoft Windows Live, vision, memo, Redmond, MSN, Microsoft Windows Vista, server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Week in review: Snuffing out OS bugs

November 16, 2007 Microsoft and Apple release dueling OS updates, while Oracle looks to the past and future. Also: Going green in the garage. TAGS: Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp., Week in review, BEA Systems Inc., bug, reader, Microsoft Windows Live, patch management, operating system, conference, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Corp.

Year in review: Microsoft goes 'Live,' pushes Vista

December 21, 2006 The long slog to Windows Vista neared the finish line, and the company had to begin contemplating life without Bill Gates. TAGS: Internet search advertising, Bill Gates, digital music, Novell Inc., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Live, MSN Hotmail, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux, Microsoft Corp., IM, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system

This week in Microsoft

June 23, 2006 As summer heats up, the game of musical chairs at Microsoft is heating up as well. TAGS: Bill Gates, chief software architect, Microsoft Windows Live, reader, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft reaches out to developers with Live

March 22, 2006 Software giant launches Windows Live Developer Center to entice coders to write "mashup" apps on its hosted services. TAGS: mashup, MSN Search, gadget, MSN, Bill Gates, developer, MSN Messenger, Microsoft Windows Live, API, Microsoft Corp., conference, Microsoft Windows Vista, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows
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