Mary-Jo Foley takes you inside the metrics Microsoft uses to judge itself.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 03/01/2011
Microsoft today released Windows Embedded Compact 7, its latest compact componentized operating system for device manufacturers.
Microsoft may be planning a release of "Windows 8" by mid-2012, according to veteran Microsoft observer Mary-Jo Foley.
Microsoft sees next-generation thin clients making a comeback in the enterprise based on its Windows Embedded Standard 7 operating system.
An unnamed security researcher released information Monday on a discovered Windows vulnerability that could be used to perform remote code execution.
A Microsoft official briefly noted on Thursday that Microsoft is planning two new options for IT organizations using Windows 7 -- but the catch is that Software Assurance (SA) licensing needs to be in place.
Two entries in this month's security update, released Tuesday, blocks Windows 7 users from connecting to VMware's View Connection Servers, according to a VMware security bulletin.
In an "important, non-security update" released on Tuesday, Microsoft is offering a more convenient way to plug an Autorun hole for Windows XP and Vista users.
Microsoft Wednesday released Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to its equipment manufacturing partners.
Patch Tuesday reminds us once again that hackers will always be a step ahead. Plus: Outlook issue to be fixed out of band; Intel's intentions with McAfee buy seem questionable.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 02/09/2011
As expected, Microsoft today released 12 security bulletins in its February security update, targeting more than 20 software vulnerabilities.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 02/08/2011
Microsoft began 2011 with a light touch, but IT pros can expect a decidedly heavy February security update next Tuesday.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 02/03/2011
Microsoft's flagship Windows, Office and Exchange offerings may face renewed challenges in the stratospheric battle to come.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/02/2011
Hackers go after your browsing sessions. Plus: Conficker worm is gone, but not forgotten; unrest in Egypt worries Microsoft, Cisco.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 01/31/2011
Microsoft released Security Advisory 2501696 in response a scripting vulnerability in Internet Explorer that affects all versions of Windows.