Version: 2008
  • On last.fm: Ciara radio - Listen now!
advertisement
Content from CNET tagged with

Microsoft Windows XP [x] , service pack [x] , operating system [x]

News Stories

Showing 1-20 of 20 results found

Microsoft confirms next XP service pack

September 30, 2005 Company's France division says SP3 will come out after the launch of Windows Vista. TAGS: service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: service pack, benchmarking, Microsoft Windows Vista, spokesperson, Microsoft Office 2007, conference, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

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. TAGS: service pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft: Vista service pack coming in '08

August 29, 2007 Software maker plans first update to Vista for first quarter of next year, while third and final XP service pack is due before June.Vista SP1: Small things come in big packages TAGS: beta, desktop search, service pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, general manager, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, BIOS, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, hard drive

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. TAGS: service pack, patch management, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Service Pack 2, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer

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

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, service pack, Microsoft Longhorn, server, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, firewall, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

This week in Windows Vista

January 20, 2006 Microsoft brings more focus to its upcoming operating system as it gives developers access to a key piece of Windows Vista. TAGS: Microsoft WinFX, programming model, focus, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, programming, service pack, developer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, security, 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, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 2000, service pack, Microsoft Windows, Apple Computer, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft patches spell happy holidays

December 14, 2004 Software giant releases five fixes, all for Windows--but doesn't rate any of them as a serious threat. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, patch management, advisory, flaw, patch, security, fix, service pack, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Week in review: Vista on the horizon

January 26, 2007 Operating-system debut might not spark "midnight madness," but Microsoft has a couple of things going for it. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Intel Xeon, Week in review, Microsoft Windows Vista, Sun Solaris, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, reader, Microsoft .NET, service pack, retailer, operating system, Intel, server, Microsoft Office, AMD, Microsoft Corp.

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, patch, flaw, fix, service pack, Microsoft Windows 2000, security, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Allchin: Buy Vista for the security

January 27, 2006 Windows chief Jim Allchin says stronger defenses are a key selling point for Microsoft's new OS. TAGS: Jim Allchin, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, software company, folder, Microsoft Corp., service pack, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, operating system, 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, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-bit, 64-bit computing, candidate, Intel Itanium, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron, barrier, beta, Microsoft Corp., AMD Athlon, 32-bit, service pack, server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft plugs worm hole in Windows

July 11, 2006 "Critical" flaw could let worm spread, company says, as it sends updates addressing 18 problems in Windows, Office. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, Web server, patch management, attacker, risk, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, DHCP, worm, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Excel, service pack, fix
Sponsored matches for "operating system"