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Windows 7: Moving beyond Vista
July 6, 2009 Microsoft aims to make a much different first impression with Windows 7 than it did with Vista, its oft-maligned predecessor.Next version of Windows: Call it 7
July 20, 2007 Microsoft is planning to ship its next major version of Windows--known internally as version "7"--within roughly three years, CNET News.com has learned.Limited choices for Windows XP holdouts
February 22, 2007 If you're hesitant about making the leap to Windows Vista, expect a hassle trying to find an XP computer on store shelves.Microsoft extends Windows XP's stay
September 27, 2007 Customers, not quite ready for Vista, persuade the company to allow PC makers to keep selling XP for an additional five months.Microsoft shutters Windows private folders
July 14, 2006 Following an outcry, Redmond is removing add-on feature allowing users to create password-protected folders.Vista upgrade workaround revealed
February 14, 2007 An IT professional discovers a way of getting a full version of Vista for the cost of a simple upgrade.Microsoft to release four critical patches
June 7, 2007 Software giant plans to issues fixes next week for vulnerabilities in its Windows Mail, Internet Explorer and Windows XP.Microsoft to bring Hotmail onto the desktop
March 30, 2006 Software giant serves up test version of Windows Live Mail Desktop, a free program for managing multiple e-mail accounts.Supercomputer version of Windows nears release
May 9, 2006 Microsoft releases a near-final version of Windows Computer Cluster Server 2003Microsoft's free anti-spyware hits market
October 24, 2006 Windows Defender is a direct challenge to products from security vendors and notches up Microsoft's competitive push.Windows, Mac OS to run side-by-side
June 15, 2006 Parallels promises to let both OSes do their thing on a Mac at the same time, unlike Apple's BootCamp.Microsoft to invest $150 million in Apple
August 6, 1997 Unlikely bedfellows Bill Gates and Steve Jobs join to announce Microsoft's $150 million investment in Apple and extensive agreements.Microsoft to launch Windows Live Product Search
May 5, 2006 Software giant plans to launch Windows Live Product Search--a search engine aimed specifically at finding items.Symantec shields Windows phones, PDAs
November 2, 2006 New software is designed to protect handhelds and smart phones that run Windows Mobile 5.0 software.Microsoft to fix Windows patch
April 21, 2006 Updated version of fix will repair problems some people had after installing first version of "critical" security patch.Yahoo's free software turns PC into DVR
April 26, 2006 System uses a PC to transform a television into a digital video recorder, DVD player, stereo and photo viewer.Microsoft looks beyond Windows Server 2008
May 16, 2007 While the software giant is mum on what follows Vista on the desktop, it does lay out plans for Windows Server.Microsoft piracy check comes calling
April 24, 2006 Expands program to alert people who run illegal copies of Windows and starts a campaign to fight Office piracy.Windows Live parental controls due this summer
March 14, 2006 Software giant plans to release two versions of its new, no-cost parental control software for Windows XP.Vista draining laptop batteries, patience
May 4, 2007 Microsoft's attempt to improve power management in Windows Vista hasn't made up for the pretty but power-hungry Aero interface, causing battery life to suffer. Sponsored matches for "Microsoft Windows"
