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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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Longhorn, service pack, server, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, firewall, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Windows Firewall flaw may hide open ports

September 1, 2005 Flaw in security application may prevent users from seeing all the open network ports on a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 computer. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Firewall, firewall, Windows registry, security application, flaw, exception, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft nears release of 64-bit Windows

December 7, 2004 Company unveils a near-final test version of updates to its Windows and Windows Server operating systems. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-bit computing, candidate, Intel Itanium, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, barrier, beta, Microsoft Corp., server, service pack, AMD Athlon, 32-bit, Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Microsoft launches PowerShell, sets timeline for Longhorn

November 16, 2006 Strategy for the next version of Windows Server is underlined with the formal launch of the PowerShell scripting engine. TAGS: Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Corp., server, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Longhorn's new name: Windows Vista

July 22, 2005 Microsoft gives the oft-delayed operating system an official name, and says a test version is on track for release next month. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, WinFS, Microsoft Indigo, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., conference, Microsoft Windows, operating system, server, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft launches 64-bit Windows

April 25, 2005 Long-awaited versions of the OS geared for speed finally see the light of day. TAGS: 64-bit, 64-bit computing, Microsoft Windows Server, Intel Itanium, AMD Opteron, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, AMD, AMD Athlon 64, software company, 32-bit, Microsoft Corp., AMD Athlon, server, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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., Microsoft Windows XP, security, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Microsoft previews Avalon graphics engine

January 15, 2005 Public can now view Windows presentation engine, an integral part of Longhorn. But Microsoft says the code is still rough. TAGS: graphics engine, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, code, developer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

This week at Microsoft

June 17, 2005 Redmond will launch a beta of the next version of Windows Server this summer. The company also issues three "critical" patches. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server, European Union, Microsoft Longhorn, beta, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., patch management, media player, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, server, spyware, Microsoft Windows XP, security, Dell

Year in review: Still waiting for Longhorn

January 7, 2005 Microsoft struggled with next major release of Windows. In meantime, it tried expanding OS franchise to supercomputers, living rooms. TAGS: WinFS, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, development, service pack, Microsoft Corp., 64-bit, operating system, server, Microsoft Windows, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft delivers new patching tools

June 8, 2005 More than a year behind schedule, the company launches Microsoft Update service and a companion patching tool for businesses. TAGS: patching tool, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, server, Microsoft Windows XP

This week in Microsoft news

June 10, 2005 Steve Ballmer wants technology managers to know that Microsoft feels their pain. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, TechEd, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Windows Server, career, information technology, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Image-handling flaws put Windows PCs at risk

November 8, 2005 Microsoft's "critical" Patch Tuesday bulletin tackles three flaws in how the OS handles certain graphics files. TAGS: Neel Mehta, Windows PC, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., attack, trojan horse, spyware, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system

Common code base for Vista, Longhorn Server

May 23, 2006 Windows Vista and its server counterpart are starting to go their separate ways. But come next fall, the two systems will converge. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, code base, Microsoft Longhorn, Alacritech Inc., networking card, WinHEC, Microsoft Windows Server, fall, server, networking, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, 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, Kerberos, attacker, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, remote desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, Microsoft Windows 2000, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., service pack

Microsoft on worm watch

August 11, 2006 Code that exploits a serious Windows flaw is published on the Net, increasing the chance of a worm attack. TAGS: worm attack, emergency response, worm, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, activity, security, Microsoft Corp., fix, blog, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft extends lifeline for older PCs

July 12, 2006 Software is designed as stopgap measure for firms with lots of older Windows PCs they aren't ready to replace. TAGS: Software Assurance, thin client, Microsoft Virtual PC, data center, virtualization, VMware, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., server, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, access control, service pack, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows Server, security, HTML, Microsoft Windows 2000, software company, Microsoft Corp., attack, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer

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, Microsoft Windows Server, Intel Itanium, document, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Explorer, Symantec Corp., service pack, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Microsoft gives developers a glimpse of Avalon

November 19, 2004 Coding community gets early look at new graphics engine set to accompany Longhorn, the next version of Windows. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, graphics engine, developer, beta, API, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP