Microsoft Corp. took great pains to improve security in its newly released computer operating system, Windows Vista, redesigning it to reduce users' exposure to destructive programs from the Internet. Outside researchers commend the retooled approach -- yet they also say the changes won't make online life much safer than it is now.
- By The Associated Press
- December 11, 2006
As Windows Vista becomes more secure against known threats, it's what hackers and cybercriminals devise in the next generation of attacks that keeps Microsoft on its toes.
- By The Associated Press
- December 10, 2006
As businesses start to kick the tires on Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange 2007, and consumers get ready to gear up for Vista in particular, Microsoft understandably is preparing for the inevitable onslaught of support calls.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- December 07, 2006
Microsoft puts four new exam in front of testers.
- By Michael Domingo
- December 07, 2006
Trio resold sharply discounted educational versions of software to nonacademic customers.
- By The Associated Press
- December 07, 2006
Microsoft issued an Advance Bulletin today stating it will release six fixes for various flaws next Tuesday as part of its regularly scheduled "Patch Tuesday" update.
- By Becky Nagel
- December 07, 2006
Here’s a script that enumerates all shared folders on all computers in your domain.
- By Chris Wolf
- December 05, 2006
Gates deposition from 1998 tobe used in case in lieu of appearance that would "cause disruption."
- By The Associated Press
- December 04, 2006
Plus: Yahoo! e-mail addresses getting rejected by U.K. site, and yet another Microsoft exploit -- this time for PowerPoint.
- By Russ Cooper
- December 04, 2006
After many delays, Vista sees daylight. You can now get busy.
- By Scott Bekker
- December 01, 2006
Microsoft Office Live has gone live. Are you ready to capitalize?
- By Lafe Low
- December 01, 2006
New software from Microsoft, new avenues for partner growth. Advice from Microsoft executives and channel luminaries on how to maximize partner opportunies in 2007.
Calling it the biggest launch in the company's history, Microsoft on Thursday formally launched the business versions of its long-awaited Vista operating system and Office 2007 desktop applications suite at the Nasdaq market site in New York.
- By Ed Scannell
- November 30, 2006
While Microsoft is busy celebrating the release of Windows Vista and Office 2007, a posse of partners also lined up to announce support for the new products. Unfortunately, many of those third-party announcements are long on promises and short on details, including specifics as to when those new and updated products will actually reach market.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- November 30, 2006
Businesses get first crack at buying Microsoft's long-anticipated Windows upgrade.
- By The Associated Press
- November 29, 2006