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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. TAGS: service pack, benchmarking, Microsoft Windows Vista, spokesperson, Microsoft Office 2007, conference, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft confirms next XP service pack

September 30, 2005 Company's France division says SP3 will come out after the launch of Windows Vista. TAGS: service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Windows XP update delayed

October 19, 2006 With Windows Vista nearly done, Microsoft delays an update to Windows XP until 2008. TAGS: service pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft: XP SP3 won't arrive until '07

January 17, 2006 The software maker is putting more priority on Windows Vista, which is slated for release later this year. TAGS: service pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Windows Server 2003 gets second update

March 15, 2007 Service Pack 2 for OS includes bug patches, enhancements to functions ranging from network performance to wireless security. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, wireless security, service pack, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: service pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Support ending for Windows XP SP1

October 9, 2006 Those who use Service Pack 1, which is now 4 years old, must upgrade or lose support as of Tuesday, Microsoft says. TAGS: service pack, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft offers free support for Vista SP1 installs

March 25, 2008 Software giant says it will give free support until March 18, 2009, to those experiencing difficulty installing Service Pack 1.(By Suzanne Tindal of ZDNet Australia) TAGS: spokesperson, service pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, agreement, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft releases IE workaround

July 6, 2005 Microsoft issues an updated security advisory for IE, enabling users to download a workaround for a security flaw. TAGS: workaround, Microsoft Internet Explorer, service pack, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft exec calls XP hack 'frightening'

November 13, 2007 In a matter of minutes, e-crime experts hack into a Windows XP computer that is unprotected and connected to an unsecured wireless network. TAGS: hack, demonstration, wireless network, IP address, service pack, IP, exec, anti-spyware, small business, patch management, minute, malware, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., password, Microsoft Windows XP

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. TAGS: service pack, patch management, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Longhorn, service pack, server, security, Microsoft Corp., firewall, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

IE flaw puts Windows XP SP2 at risk

September 16, 2005 Flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could launch a remote attack on systems running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, says security firm. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer, service pack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: AssetMetrix, Microsoft Windows 2000, business PC, managing director, service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, operating system

Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw

February 17, 2006 Two exploits appear only days after Microsoft issued a patch for a "critical" Windows Media Player flaw. TAGS: flaw, media player, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, patch, vulnerability, service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows

Windows Wi-Fi patch could be long time coming

January 18, 2006 Microsoft confirms a Wi-Fi security flaw in Windows XP, but the wait for a fix may be as long as 18 months. TAGS: Wi-Fi security, SSID, service pack, Wi-Fi, wireless network, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, firewall, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, laptop computer

Windows 2000 moves to the back burner

June 28, 2005 Microsoft delivers what is expected to be its last significant revision of the 5-year-old OS, which is still popular among companies. TAGS: Microsoft Windows 2000, software company, service pack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Trojan delivers unwanted gift to Windows PCs

December 29, 2005 Attack exploits unpatched hole in Windows to drop adware, spyware or other stealth programs that can compromise the PC. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, Kaspersky Lab, service pack, trojan horse, adware, spyware, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC
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