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

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, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple iPod, patch management, software company, Microsoft Corp., Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, operating system, video, Microsoft Windows

Another way past Windows antipiracy found

August 6, 2005 Yet another way emerges to bypass Microsoft's validation tool meant to stop people with the pirated OS from getting downloads. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, piracy, antipiracy, representative, check, ActiveX, Microsoft Corp., software company, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

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

Microsoft fixes Windows 2000 update

September 13, 2005 The software maker misses Patch Tuesday but re-releases an update pack for Windows 2000 to fix several bugs. TAGS: pack, Microsoft Windows 2000, software company, bug, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft pulls 'critical' Windows update

September 9, 2005 A quality issue has moved the software maker to pull the security update that it planned to release on Patch Tuesday. TAGS: patch management, Microsoft Windows Update, flaw, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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 posts Tablet PC fix

July 6, 2005 Glitch allows an application that handles electronic-pen input to slowly take over a computer's memory. TAGS: tablet PC, tablet, software company, patch, fix, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to update final Windows 2000 patch

August 8, 2005 Compatibility issues prompt software maker to tweak what it hoped would be the final update for the venerable OS. TAGS: Microsoft Windows 2000, Houston, patch management, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft: Vista feature designed to 'annoy users'

April 11, 2008 By way of the User Account Control feature, company set out to force independent software vendors to make their code more secure, says manager. TAGS: ISV, secure, ecosystem, RSA Security Inc., myth, prompt, software company, Microsoft Windows Vista, San Francisco, conference, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft delays low-cost Windows for India

March 15, 2005 Not this month, software maker says. India's "Starter edition" of Windows XP now planned for June. TAGS: India, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

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, Windows 7, research company, organization, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft delivers Windows Live Mail beta

December 1, 2005 Long-planned replacement for Hotmail, now part of Microsoft's grand "Live" plan for free Web-based tools, gets a refresh. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live Mail, Microsoft Windows Live, MSN Hotmail, software company, Microsoft Corp., message, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'

November 13, 2005 Security tools will detect and remove part of the copy protection tools installed on PCs when music CDs are played. TAGS: Sony BMG Music Entertainment, rootkit, copy protection, security tool, anti-spyware, Sony Corp., CD, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, PC

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 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 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. TAGS: scripting language, software company, programming language, security, language, Microsoft Excel, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Word, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Critical Windows patch on the way

April 8, 2005 Microsoft's monthly batch of fixes will tackle important flaws in Windows, Office and other applications. TAGS: patch management, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Sun releases Solaris 10 for free

February 1, 2005 The server and software company begins offering Solaris 10 as a free download for those who register. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Solaris 10, Sun Microsystems Inc., x86 processor, Linux, Unix, Red Hat Inc., IBM Corp., software company, open source, server, security, HP, operating system, 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, attack, software company, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows
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