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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft loses top executive in China
January 12, 2007
Li Gong is leaving the software giant to return home, CNET News.com has learned.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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