Microsoft Corp. patched the first critical vulnerability in Windows 7 yesterday as it rolled out an update that fixes three …
Microsoft, Intel to back Cisco’s “Unified Computing” launch
Contrary to previous reports, Cisco's data center vision does not seem to be a largely solo effort. Microsoft, Intel, BMC, …
Microsoft slashes software leasing prices
In an attempt to retain recession-hit companies seeking to opt out of their software maintenance contracts, Microsoft Corp. is wooing …
Microsoft won’t fix Excel bug on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft Corp. last week said that three Windows security updates, including one rated “critical,” will be released tomorrow. The company …
Microsoft confirms IE8 kill switch in Windows 7
Microsoft Corp. confirmed that users will be able to remove Internet Explorer 8 (IE8), as well as several other integrated …
Vista-downgrade lawsuit: Microsoft now accused of price-gouging
The California woman suing Microsoft Corp. over Windows Vista's downgrade rights revised her lawsuit yesterday to focus her charges on …
Microsoft: Enterprises will be able to self-host Windows Azure
Future versions of Windows Server will enable companies to efficiently manage and provide virtualized applications through the Web just like …
Microsoft Windows on a mainframe?
Software that for the first time lets users run native copies of the Windows operating systems on a mainframe will …
Microsoft testing search engine to take on Google
Microsoft this week will start internal testing of Kumo, the company's update to its Live Search Web site and part …
Microsoft devising Office for netbooks
Microsoft is bending its Office franchise toward netbooks and is developing packages that are unique to that market, according to …
Microsoft expands Surface to Europe, Middle East
Microsoft Corp. will begin selling its Surface touch-sensitive computer in some European and Middle Eastern countries, the company said today …
Microsoft converging programming languages
Microsoft will converge features of Visual Basic and C# languages with planned upgrades to the two platforms, a Microsoft official …
Microsoft sues Linux-based vendor over patents
Microsoft's lawsuit against Linux-based technology vendor TomTom over alleged patent violations could signal a more aggressive stance by the software …
Microsoft details contents of enterprise bundle for Windows 7
In a series of briefings held on both coasts last week for product reviewers, Microsoft detailed the features that will …
Microsoft demos innovations at annual TechFest
If you've ever been frustrated with trying to determine who is speaking when listening to a conference call, help may …
Microsoft tests Intel Atom netbook processor for ‘green’ servers
Microsoft Corp. researchers are experimenting with low-powered servers using Intel Corp.'s inexpensive, efficient Atom processors designed for netbooks. Though slow …
Microsoft readies low-cost Windows Server OS
Microsoft Corp. is readying a new low-cost version of Windows Server to give customers a server operating system similar to …
Microsoft has big growth plans even as economy limps
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told financial analysts Monday that the weak economy and declining PC sales would continue to challenge …
Microsoft wraps up Vista SP2 RC
Microsoft announced it has wrapped up a near-final version of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2), and has posted it …
Microsoft, Citrix join forces against VMware
Microsoft Corp. and Citrix Systems Inc. announced today that they have tightened their virtualization partnership to help both companies compete …