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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, fix, software company, patch, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Gateway upgrades PC security contract

August 3, 2005 PC maker Gateway revised its contract for PCs with computer security software firm Symantec. TAGS: Gateway Inc., security software company, computer security, PC company, Symantec Corp., Norton Co., software company, PC

Microsoft aims to reach next billion PC users

April 19, 2007 New program gives near-free Windows and Office to governments that buy PCs for students to use at home. TAGS: Will Poole, government, student, Microsoft Office, software company, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Breaking into a laptop via Wi-Fi

August 2, 2006 Flaws in software that runs wireless-networking hardware could let attackers take over PCs, including Macs, Black Hat warns. TAGS: Black Hat, researcher, Wi-Fi, attacker, attack, flaw, threat, Apple MacBook, software company, Apple Computer, laptop computer, Intel, PC, security, operating system, video

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, CD, software company, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, PC

Acer to bundle Symantec software

August 1, 2006 Taiwanese PC maker will ship Norton security products on its PCs sold worldwide. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Acer Inc., agreement, software company, Norton Co., PC

Microsoft dreams up low-cost minitablet

April 25, 2005 Software giant to show off 6-inch-screen prototype and more at WinHEC in Seattle. TAGS: minitablet PC, Microsoft Longhorn, Bill Gates, tablet, WinHEC, tablet PC, Seattle, notebook computer, software company, Microsoft Corp., Acer Inc., operating system, Microsoft Windows, laptop computer, PC

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. TAGS: emerging market, Microsoft Windows CE, software company, cell phone, Microsoft Corp., TV, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Clueless about cookies or spyware?

February 3, 2005 You're not alone. Spyware-removal tools that list different kinds of unwanted software may confuse people as much as they protect. TAGS: Richard Smith, EarthLink Inc., audit, spyware, threat, search result, software company, adware, bank, anti-spyware, person, Internet Service Provider, malware, security, PC

Trend Micro flaw opens PCs to takeover

February 8, 2007 A serious security hole in a wide swath of the company's antivirus products could let an outsider crash or hijack a computer. TAGS: Trend Micro Inc., antivirus software, flaw, engine, software company, antivirus, security, PC

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, software company, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

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. TAGS: patch, Microsoft Windows Firewall, software company, Microsoft Corp., firewall, Microsoft Windows, PC

Hardware security sneaks into PCs

March 16, 2005 Millions of computers will be shipped this year with encryption hardware plugged in--even though Microsoft isn't ready for it. Photo: Lock boxes TAGS: Trusted Computing, Trusted Computing Group, security technology, hardware maker, PC company, security, software company, Microsoft Corp., Dell, notebook computer, PC

Unpatched flaw found in Microsoft software

April 12, 2005 Software maker investigates report of hole in Office and Access--and of published exploit code that could let attackers take control of PCs. TAGS: flaw, advisory, representative, Microsoft Access, vulnerability, software company, Microsoft Corp., researcher, Microsoft Office, security, database, PC

Windows patch backfires on the security-minded

October 17, 2005 People who tweaked their OS settings are getting hit hardest by a flawed Microsoft update meant to fix a serious flaw. TAGS: patch, software company, security, expert, patch management, Microsoft Corp., setting, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system

AMD jockeys with Intel in software stakes

March 7, 2005 Will its "Pacifica" virtualization technology be compatible with Intel's? If not, that's a potential headache for some software makers. TAGS: AMD Pacifica, virtualization, Vanderpool, software company, AMD, Intel, operating system, server, PC

Microsoft's leaner approach to Vista security

August 29, 2005 Microsoft is talking up Secure Startup in Windows Vista, the sole piece of its original hardware-based security plan to make it into the OS. TAGS: Palladium, access, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., BIOS, PC, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows, operating system, hard drive

Microsoft, Lenovo to set up joint China lab

April 18, 2007 Lab is Redmond's first innovation center built with another company; the two companies will share costs, fruits of the effort. TAGS: Lenovo, China, Beijing, computer company, collaboration, software company, Microsoft Corp., PC

Attack code puts Windows PCs at risk

July 25, 2006 Two new exploits that could help hackers create attacks have been released onto the Internet. TAGS: Windows PC, representative, flaw, Symantec Corp., security company, attack, vulnerability, DHCP, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Group seeks spyware's defining moment

June 3, 2005 Makers of anti-spyware tools are taking another shot at pinning down their nemesis, this time with help from consumer groups. TAGS: coalition, PestPatrol, spyware, Computer Associates International Inc., anti-spyware, adware, software company, shot, definition, work, PC, Microsoft Corp.