The much-improved Network Access Protection mechanism in Vista and Windows Server 2008 means it's now easier to ensure your network is safe from vulnerable computers.
- By Joern Wettern
- 07/01/2009
Microsoft last week announced the availability of beta 2 of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010.
Microsoft's new Windows 7 "upgrade option program" for consumers and small businesses has a catch: the offer is restricted to buying 25 PCs or less.
Microsoft is working with the government to establish secure system settings that are expected to become the Federal Desktop Core Configuration for Windows 7.
- By William Jackson
- 06/29/2009
Gartner reported a better-than-expected first quarter for PC shipments and is now forecasting a healthy market recovery in 2010.
- By Herb Torrens
- 06/26/2009
The house that Gates built? More like a house divided.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 06/26/2009
Microsoft on Thursday announced Windows 7 consumer pricing, an upgrade program for new PC buyers and a limited-time discount offer -- starting on June 26.
Microsoft last week rolled out a beta of its new planning tool, which is designed to help its partners and customers migrate to products within the Microsoft stack.
- By Herb Torrens
- 06/23/2009
Microsoft last week released a public beta of Configuration Manager Service Pack 2.
Microsoft on Tuesday will roll out a public test version of its free consumer security application, which was previously known by its code name, "Morro."
Microsoft has clarified its downgrade rights policies for Windows 7 purchasers when that operating system becomes generally available.
Plus: Microsoft's "Morro"; U.S. Senator ticked at cyber coordinator role.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 06/16/2009
On Thursday, Mississippi announced it is the latest state to settle its multimillion-dollar antitrust suit against Microsoft.
Worldwide shipments of portable PCs surpassed desktop PCs in the first quarter of this year, marking the first time it has occurred, according to an IDC report announced on Thursday.
- By Herb Torrens
- 06/11/2009
Microsoft executive Bill Koefoed answered some questions about the software giant's business prospects on Wednesday at an investment firm-sponsored technology conference.