XP/Vista/Windows 7


Infection Rate for Vista On the Rise

If you are running Vista SP1, you may be in danger.

Gartner: Get Off Windows XP by 2013

Most IT pros have thought about moving away from the venerable Windows XP operating system, but the ones that haven't are "really, really late," according to Gartner Inc.

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012 Released

Microsoft on Thursday released the latest version of its toolkit for deploying Windows systems and applications.

Microsoft Releases MAP Toolkit 7.0 Beta

A beta of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit version 7.0 was released last week.

Microsoft Releases EMET 3.0 Security Tool for Windows

Microsoft today released its latest anti-exploit tool that's designed to add security for various software programs running on Windows systems.

Microsoft Offering Improved CHKDSK Utility in Windows 8

Microsoft explained this week that it has updated its venerable CHKDSK utility for Windows 8.

Mozilla Lawyer: Windows RT Excluding Other Browsers

An attorney at Mozilla suggested on Wednesday that Microsoft may be moving into antitrust territory by effectually restricting browser choice on Windows RT.

Microsoft Products Get 'Critical' RCE Fixes in May Security Patch

Microsoft's May security update arrived today with three bulletin items classified "critical" and four "important."

Microsoft To Charge for Media Center in Windows 8

Microsoft on Thursday further clarified the status of its Media Center consumer entertainment application in the forthcoming Windows 8 operating system.

'Critical' Office Fix To Highlight May Security Update

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday offering this month will feature three "critical" and four "important" bulletin items that will target 23 vulnerabilities.

Avionics Company Signs Microsoft exFAT Licensing Deal

Aspen Avionics Inc. signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft on its Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT) technology, the companies announced today.

Microsoft Kills 'Windows Live' Brand

Microsoft plans to abandon its "Windows Live" nomenclature over the next few months as it prepares to roll out Windows 8.

Server Message Block 3.0: Microsoft's New Storage Model

Considering buying a SAN? Stop what you're doing. The world of storage is about to change and its future lies in a surprisingly familiar protocol: the Server Message Block (SMB).

Microsoft Invests $300 Million in Barnes & Noble Subsidiary, Litigation Settled

Microsoft plans to invest $300 million in a Barnes & Noble subsidiary, the two companies jointly announced today.

June 'Release Preview' for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Announced

Microsoft announced yesterday that it plans to release another test version of Windows 8, called a "release preview," in the first week of June.

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