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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 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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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
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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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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.
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FAQ: Windows on Macs
April 5, 2006
There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac--including Windows security risks, Apple says.
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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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Microsoft takes wraps off Vista for business
November 30, 2006
New versions of Office, Exchange, too. But are businesses ready to buy?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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