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Group cites Microsoft threat, says no SP2 over P2P
August 13, 2004
Peer-to-peer advocacy group says it has stopped distributing Windows Service Pack 2 after legal move by software giant.
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PivX touts hot online sales
December 15, 2004
The security software maker says its Qwik-Fix Pro intrusion-detection product has sold well in its first week of availability.
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Microsoft delays SP2 auto update
August 17, 2004
Delay will give big companies more time to hunt down compatibility problems, the software giant says.
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Microsoft: Can we check your software license?
September 17, 2004
Know whether your copy of Windows is licensed? The software maker might ask you this next time you visit its download site.
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Microsoft issues patch for WMF vulnerability
February 15, 2006
The "critical" fix is part of seven security bulletins in the software maker's monthly update.
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Week in review: Google's ups and downs
August 20, 2004
The search giant's long-awaited public offering finally makes it to the street, but the search is still on for Microsoft's Windows update.
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SP2 vs. the plug-ins
September 3, 2004
Sites and software that depend on ActiveX may falter under Microsoft's new security regime.
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Microsoft corrals changes for Longhorn
August 27, 2004
To meet 2006 deadline for major Windows revision, software maker lops off WinFS file system.
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Microsoft gets Windows XP update ready
December 11, 2003
The software maker is set to release a test version of an update to Windows XP, which adds security features and improved support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks.
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Microsoft warns of new Windows security issues
February 8, 2006
Company says issues put some Windows users at risk of attack and that it's investigating a third possible vulnerability.
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Survey: Microsoft bears some blame for worms
August 18, 2005
Virus writers are most at fault for the Zotob outbreak, corporate users tend to say, but many still point a finger at the software maker.
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Finjan: Warning users or scaring up business?
November 12, 2004
Antivirus firm warns of 10 holes in Windows XP SP2. Solution: Buy the company's products.
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Microsoft hears jingle of cash register software
October 4, 2004
With a specialized version of Windows XP Embedded, the software maker wants to get its fingers in the till.
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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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XP, Exchange take center stage at TechEd
May 21, 2004
Microsoft is expected to lay off Longhorn evangelism in favor of current products at its IT conference next week.
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Microsoft driver flaw saps battery strength
February 16, 2006
Company acknowledges, promises patch to flaw causing notebooks to drain batteries when using USB 2.0 devices.
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