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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. TAGS: Windows 7, Product Spotlight, Ina Fried, Del.icio.us, margin, Digg, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, font, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, e-mail

Brazil: An emerging market faces challenges

August 26, 2008 As a PC sales market, Brazil is unquestionably strong, but it's also a place where abject poverty abounds. TAGS: Brazil, emerging market, Del.icio.us, Latin America, interest rate, financing, China, Digg, PC company, India, Linux, IBM Corp., brand, PC, Intel, Microsoft Windows

Windows and the cloud

October 29, 2008 At this year's Professional Developers Conference, Microsoft offers glimpses into the next version of its OS, the next iteration of its productivity suite, and its cloud-computing efforts. TAGS: Ray Ozzie, Ina Fried, margin, Windows 7, cloud, productivity suite, coverage, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., toolbar, Web browser, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows, video

Year in review: Windows takes beating, '7' steps into view

December 19, 2008 Microsoft struggled most of the year over negative perceptions about Vista but broke its silence on the operating system's successor--Windows 7. TAGS: silence, perception, successor, Windows 7, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

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. TAGS: DVR, Yahoo! Inc., TiVo Inc., TV tuner card, TV, video recorder, TV Tuner, digital video, recorder, photograph, DVD player, music, DVD, PC, Microsoft Windows, video

Microsoft'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. TAGS: anti-spyware, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft's 'Cloud OS' takes shape

July 12, 2007 Once ethereal, Microsoft's plans to try to replicate its desktop position on the Web are starting to become clearer. TAGS: Ray Ozzie, Microsoft Windows Live, developer, Microsoft Corp., operating system, IM, Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft shutters Windows private folders

July 14, 2006 Following an outcry, Redmond is removing add-on feature allowing users to create password-protected folders. TAGS: folder, Microsoft Corp., password, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to make Vista easily upgradeable

March 6, 2006 With the next version of Windows, consumers and businesses will have an easy way to buy an update to a pricier version of the OS. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

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. TAGS: workaround, Microsoft Windows Vista, upgrade, IT professional, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Photo: In this Windows, N stands for 'no'

June 8, 2005 Software maker is complying with European Commission order to offer slimmed-down version of Windows. TAGS: media player, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, photograph

Vista-compatible AIM 6 beta released

January 12, 2007 Latest version of AOL's instant messaging application offers Microsoft Windows Vista compatibility among other features. TAGS: AOL Instant Messenger, beta, America Online Inc., Time Warner Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, IM, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

64-bit PCs: Drivers wanted

August 3, 2007 A lack of software is holding back 64-bit PCs, but Apple and Microsoft are pushing ahead. TAGS: 64-bit, 32-bit, hardware maker, 64-bit CPU, device driver, memory, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Corp., notebook computer, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Macintosh, virtualization, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, alert, Automatic Update, antipiracy, copy, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC

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. TAGS: patch management, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Windows XP

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. TAGS: PC company, Microsoft Windows Vista, computer company, Fujitsu, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Microsoft to rename media-player-less Windows

March 28, 2005 Product will now be known as either Windows XP Home Edition N or Windows XP Professional Edition N. TAGS: commission, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Supercomputer version of Windows nears release

May 9, 2006 Microsoft releases a near-final version of Windows Computer Cluster Server 2003 TAGS: supercomputer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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