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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 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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Homeland Security: Fix your Windows
August 9, 2006
In rare alert, department urges people to plug a worm hole in the Microsoft operating system as soon as possible.
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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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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.
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Microsoft meets the hackers
June 16, 2005
special report In the name of education, the software giant invites security researchers to infiltrate Windows systems.
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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.
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Swan song for Microsoft's music allies?
July 25, 2006
news analysis Some say Microsoft's Zune player means an end to Windows Media PlaysForSure partner program. Photos: PlaysForSure devices
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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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From Web page to Web platform
August 16, 2005
Like software makers, Web sites are encouraging coders to build upon their data, giving users more-tailored services.
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Microsoft shows off cell phone-PC prototype
July 27, 2006
Software maker is looking at whether it can build a cheap PC for emerging markets by combining a cell phone and a TV.
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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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Microsoft launches 64-bit Windows
April 25, 2005
Long-awaited versions of the OS geared for speed finally see the light of day.
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Microsoft's Zune to rival Apple's iPod
July 21, 2006
update Software giant finally goes public on plans for new music player and associated service. Photos: Six alternatives to the iPod
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Microsoft: 'Patch Tuesday' updates on the way
January 5, 2006
Customers should expect regular bulletin next week, even though a fix for a Windows flaw will be rushed out.
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Critical Windows patch may wreak PC havoc
October 15, 2005
Patch to fix serious Windows flaws can lock users out of their computer, prevent the Windows firewall from starting, block applications and cause other trouble.
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Microsoft: Activation shift won't be a pain
March 1, 2005
Only pirates and their cohorts will bear the brunt of a restrictive update to the Windows Activation plan, the software maker promises.
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Kaspersky confirms antivirus software flaw
October 4, 2005
The problem affects Windows products only and preliminary protection was available last week. A permanent fix is in the works.
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Microsoft flip-flops on Vista virtualization
June 20, 2007
Company reverses plan to expand rights to allow home versions of the operating systems to run inside virtual machines.
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