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Windows Mobile flaws could crash phones
January 31, 2007
Security firm has uncovered two bugs that, if exploited, could crash phones and other devices running Microsoft's Windows Mobile software.
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No fix yet for zero-day flaw in Word
December 7, 2006
Microsoft will have patches for Windows and Visual Studio on Tuesday, but apparently not for a Word flaw being used in cyberattacks.
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Move over, Google Sidebar
September 23, 2005
Watson 2.0 for Windows offers desktop-search customization--without raising any real privacy concerns.
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Microsoft leaves Word zero-day holes unpatched
January 9, 2007
Software giant releases fixes for vulnerabilities in Windows and Office, but several known Word zero-day flaws go without patches.
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Software shifts for Microsoft
January 4, 2008
As a new year begins, the titan of Redmond is tinkering away at applications from years gone by.
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Microsoft criticized for lack of software security
May 6, 2000
Security experts say the "I Love You" worm's spread is a perfect demonstration of the software maker's technologies working exactly as they were designed to operate.
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No fix yet for Word 2000 flaw
September 12, 2006
Microsoft releases patches for three security holes, but does not have a fix for a Word 2000 flaw being used in attacks.
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This week in Microsoft
June 3, 2005
Microsoft announces tweaks to its software, one of which is drawing intense criticism from some Windows users.
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Californians get more time on Microsoft claims
January 12, 2005
The software giant is doling out vouchers to people who bought Windows, Excel or Word between 1995 and 2001.
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Clock's ticking on Windows payout
December 29, 2004
Claimants have just a couple of weeks to apply for a piece of the $1.1 billion settlement between Microsoft and California.
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Microsoft delays Office converters for Mac
May 15, 2007
Company pushes out by several months tools enabling Mac users to read new Office file formats. Limited Word-only converter is available now.
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Microsoft patches zero-day Windows Media flaw
December 12, 2006
Fix for critical security hole in Windows Media Format was added to Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates at the last moment.
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PCs falling victim to Windows flaws
July 12, 2005
Microsoft issues three "critical" security alerts and warns that miscreants are already exploiting two holes in Windows.
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Microsoft releases 'critical' updates for new programs
May 8, 2007
This month's Patch Tuesday focuses on fixes for vulnerabilities in 2007 editions of Internet Explorer, Exchange and Office.
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Office 2008 for Mac to come this year
January 9, 2007
Revamped Office for Mac, slated for second half of this year, will run on both Intel-based and PowerPC-based Apple machines.
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Microsoft plugs 21 security holes
June 13, 2006
All but two of the 21 Windows, Office and Exchange flaws could let an intruder run code on a compromised computer.
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Microsoft unveils new betas for Office, Vista
May 23, 2006
With the test releases, Redmond wants to demonstrate that it's on track after missing several deadlines.
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