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Microsoft releases Windows Server update

March 31, 2005 Two of the most notable enhancements are a built-in firewall and the security configuration wizard, which helps automate server lockdowns. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, service pack, Microsoft Longhorn, server, firewall, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, operating system

Microsoft plans new Windows Server update

March 5, 2004 The upgrade of the server OS is expected before the arrival of Longhorn. Chairman Bill Gates first mentioned the change in plans during in an interview with CNET News.com. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server, server OS, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, operating system, upgrade, server, Microsoft Corp., chairman, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Year in review: Still waiting for Longhorn

January 7, 2005 Microsoft struggled with next major release of Windows. In meantime, it tried expanding OS franchise to supercomputers, living rooms. TAGS: WinFS, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Service Pack 2, service pack, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows NT, 64-bit, Microsoft Corp., development, Microsoft Windows

Windows flaw reaches beyond XP

July 18, 2005 Problem that could let an attacker crash a PC exists in several versions of the OS, Microsoft says. TAGS: remote desktop, advisory, terminal services, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, attacker, Microsoft Windows Server, flaw, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, PC

Microsoft nears release of 64-bit Windows

December 7, 2004 Company unveils a near-final test version of updates to its Windows and Windows Server operating systems. TAGS: 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-bit computing, candidate, AMD Athlon 64, beta, Intel Itanium, AMD Athlon, service pack, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, 32-bit, AMD Opteron, barrier, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft: Longhorn beta unlikely this year

April 1, 2004 Efforts to shore up security on Windows XP pull developers away from the update effort, setting back the release, and probably causing some planned features to be cut. TAGS: Jim Allchin, Microsoft Longhorn, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, test version, beta, service pack, Steve Ballmer, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, developer, operating system

Microsoft delays Windows Server update, 64-bit OS

July 27, 2004 Push-back is blow to AMD, which has been waiting for version of Windows that can take advantage of Athlon's 64-bit capabilities. TAGS: 64-bit, Extended Systems, delay, Microsoft Windows Server, AMD, CAD, x86 processor, AMD Athlon, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 32-bit, Intel Xeon, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Intel, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft server preview is short on detail

May 4, 2004 The software giant updates its server software road map but offers hardware makers few specifics about many of the products on the horizon. TAGS: Jim Allchin, Microsoft Longhorn, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, hardware maker, Microsoft Windows Media Center, server software, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows Media, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Server, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft launches 64-bit Windows

April 25, 2005 Long-awaited versions of the OS geared for speed finally see the light of day. TAGS: 64-bit, 64-bit computing, AMD, Microsoft Windows Server, workstation, AMD Athlon 64, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Longhorn, Intel Itanium, AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, 32-bit, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft gives developers a glimpse of Avalon

November 19, 2004 Coding community gets early look at new graphics engine set to accompany Longhorn, the next version of Windows. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, graphics engine, beta, developer, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, API, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

IE flaw opens door to infection on sight

August 9, 2005 Microsoft plugs six holes, including an IE bug that could expose a PC user to attack just for looking at a picture. TAGS: bulletin, authentication protocol, Kerberos, attacker, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, remote desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, flaw, vulnerability, service pack, Service Pack 2, attack, Symantec Corp., security

AMD says its chips can boost PC security

August 9, 2004 The security features will be activated with the installation of Microsoft's Windows XP update. TAGS: AMD Athlon 64, AMD, AMD Athlon, AMD64, Steve Baker, AMD Opteron, Service Pack 2, buffer-overflow, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, security, PC company, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp.

Common code base for Vista, Longhorn Server

May 23, 2006 Windows Vista and its server counterpart are starting to go their separate ways. But come next fall, the two systems will converge. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, code base, Microsoft Longhorn, Alacritech Inc., networking card, WinHEC, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Vista, fall, server, networking, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, PC

Image-handling flaws put Windows PCs at risk

November 8, 2005 Microsoft's "critical" Patch Tuesday bulletin tackles three flaws in how the OS handles certain graphics files. TAGS: Neel Mehta, Windows PC, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., security, attack, spyware, software company, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft extends lifeline for older PCs

July 12, 2006 Software is designed as stopgap measure for firms with lots of older Windows PCs they aren't ready to replace. TAGS: Software Assurance, Microsoft Virtual PC, thin client, financing, VMware, virtualization, Windows PC, Microsoft Windows Server, data center, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, PC, server, operating system

Microsoft plugs Windows worm holes

October 12, 2005 Patches fix 14 security holes in the OS, including serious ones that could be exploited for a malicious worm attack. TAGS: Microsoft COM+, Stephen Toulouse, streaming media, security hole, eEye Digital Security, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows 2000, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, worm, Microsoft Windows Server, security, patch management, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Longhorn's new name: Windows Vista

July 22, 2005 Microsoft gives the oft-delayed operating system an official name, and says a test version is on track for release next month. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Indigo, WinFS, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, conference, Microsoft Windows XP, server

Fix in for Windows flaw

May 10, 2005 Microsoft patches "important" security hole in the OS and publishes two early alerts in its new advisory program. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server 2003, service pack, attacker, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 98, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server, vulnerability, Intel Itanium, Microsoft Windows 2000, document, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft corrals changes for Longhorn

August 27, 2004 To meet 2006 deadline for major Windows revision, software maker lops off WinFS file system. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, WinFS, Service Pack 2, revision, file system, margin, mainframe, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, software company, security, operating system

Microsoft plugs worm hole in Windows

July 11, 2006 "Critical" flaw could let worm spread, company says, as it sends updates addressing 18 problems in Windows, Office. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, DHCP, patch management, worm, Microsoft Office, Web server, service pack, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, attacker, risk, Microsoft Windows Server, security, fix, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp.