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Windows Vista Ultimate
Reviewed on January 23, 2007
Windows Vista is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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Windows Vista Home Premium
Reviewed on January 24, 2007
Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use.
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Microsoft Vista Home Basic
Reviewed on January 24, 2007
Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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Windows Vista Business
Reviewed on January 24, 2007
Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
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XP slated for marketing burst
May 5, 2004
With half of today's PCs running earlier versions of Windows and plans for Longhorn's release pushed off until 2006, Microsoft plans a fall marketing blitz to boost sales of the current XP.
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After delays, Windows security update ready to go
August 6, 2004
Microsoft hands XP Service Pack 2 to PC makers and says that for many customers, automatic updates are the way to go.
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Apple Boot Camp (beta)
Reviewed on April 5, 2006
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Gates: 'Everything' impacted by security concerns
February 24, 2004
During Chairman Bill Gates' speech at the RSA Conference, Microsoft shows off an update to Windows designed to make the operating system more secure.
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Windows XP update moves ahead
December 18, 2003
Microsoft releases a beta version of the second major update to its PC operating system, with security features the focus of the changes.
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Microsoft: Not enough XPerienced PCs
April 12, 2004
Many companies aren't buying Windows XP--or they're buying the licenses but not installing the software. Microsoft's marketing machine is looking to change that as the Service Pack 2 update rolls out.
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Experts: Don't buy Vista for the security
January 30, 2007
New Microsoft operating system is a leap forward in security, but few people familiar with it say the advances justify an upgrade.
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Microsoft's blast from the past
August 12, 2004
A year after the MSBlast worm, the software giant releases SP2 for Windows XP. Would it have stopped the fast-spreading virus?
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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.
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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.
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AMD, Microsoft pair up for security
February 25, 2004
The companies say they'll give viruses and worms a one-two punch with AMD's processor design, which will work in concert with the Windows XP operating system.
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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.
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