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

Microsoft probes Windows DoS flaw

June 2, 2006 Newly discovered vulnerability could cause certain Windows applications to crash if a user clicks on an overly long Web link. TAGS: flaw, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft aims to get developers for home server

April 5, 2007 Company releases beta version of development kit that software makers can use to write programs for its coming Windows Home Server. TAGS: software company, server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Gartner: Large businesses shouldn't skip Vista

December 7, 2007 Companies planning to wait for successor Windows 7 may face support issues and a rushed migration, research firm warns. TAGS: Gartner Inc., migration, ISV, application development, research company, Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, organization, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft: Here's how to halt WGA alerts

June 27, 2006 Along with a new release of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications, Microsoft shares how to remove the controversial antipiracy tool. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, antipiracy, Automatic Update, representative, Microsoft Corp., software company, instruction, uninstall, security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft trying to make Vista iPod-friendly

March 27, 2007 The software maker posts several patches, including one to resolve a problem that could leave the music players corrupted. TAGS: music player, software company, patch management, Apple iPod, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, operating system, video, Microsoft Windows

Windows Media Player release skips a beat

October 25, 2006 Microsoft missed its planned Tuesday release of the jukebox software, which has been "delayed slightly" to an unspecified date. TAGS: Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, jukebox, media player, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to issue cursor flaw patch early

April 2, 2007 Software maker had planned to wait until April 10, but will now issue the patch Tuesday given there is a public exploit using the hole. TAGS: patch, software company, attack, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft doesn't want Santa to ignore Vista

October 12, 2006 Although they'll need to wait for the new Windows, holiday shoppers will find Vista-friendly hardware, software. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

Microsoft's private folders become a public headache

July 17, 2006 Company removes Private Folders 1.0 from site following outcry. But the add-on remains available through the weekend, into Monday. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, headache, add-on, software company, Microsoft Corp., password, operating system, Microsoft Windows

'Critical' Windows, Exchange fixes coming

May 4, 2006 Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday" will include three security alerts with patches for Windows and the Exchange e-mail server software. TAGS: flaw, e-mail server, software company, patch management, fix, Microsoft Corp., security, server, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Vista beta gets slight tweaks

July 17, 2006 Microsoft releases an update to the Beta 2 version sent out to the public but delivers it only to selected testers. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

No fix for 'critical' hole in Windows 98, ME

June 9, 2006 Repairs would require so many changes to the older OSes that it might break applications, Microsoft says. TAGS: re-engineering, fix, Microsoft Windows 98, patch, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows ME, security, firewall, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Microsoft loses top executive in China

January 12, 2007 Li Gong is leaving the software giant to return home, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: top executive, China, managing director, Microsoft Windows Live, software company, hiring, Google Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Corp., 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., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Is Windows still relevant?

October 6, 2006 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says recent upset over Vista should put a rest to that lingering question. TAGS: antitrust, regulator, European Union, software company, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., XML, Microsoft Windows Vista, Adobe Systems Inc., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows, hard drive

Microsoft releases public download of Vista

June 8, 2006 After months of limited testing, the software giant makes beta version of Windows publicly available for download. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, download, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Vista testers get unexpected holiday gift: No TV

January 4, 2007 A test version of Media Center stopped working on December 31 as a result of a licensing problem, Microsoft says. TAGS: tester, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, TV, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, video

Microsoft shares draft of Vista security hooks

December 21, 2006 Interfaces are meant to help security software makers create products that work with kernel protection features in Windows Vista. TAGS: API, security software company, kernel, 64-bit, software company, Gartner Inc., McAfee Inc., security company, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Symantec Corp., 32-bit, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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