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  • Beta of Windows Vista due tonight

    Microsoft plans to release a test version of the next version of Windows on Wednesday morning in the US, according to a source familiar with the company's plans.

  • Xbox Live applicants: No game for you

    Microsoft will soon begin beta testing of the online service for its Xbox video game console, amid grumbling from thousands of console owners who weren't selected for the trial.

  • Microsoft heads for home networking

    Microsoft is looking to uncork a bottleneck for its software and services in the home by selling networking products, starting this spring, company representatives said.

  • Microsoft throws US$50m at enterprise security product

    Last week, Microsoft said it would invest US$50 million into improving Forefront, which is a security product aimed at large companies. Redmond also said it would soon be improving its OneCare desktop security product.

  • Vista feature exposes beta machines

    Windows Vista beta testers have stumbled upon a networking feature in the operating system that could pose a security risk to them, but they say they're not worried.

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  • Norton Internet Security 2007

    Norton Internet Security 2007 makes significant gains over last year, including cutting-edge rootkit and behavioral monitoring features found nowhere else, but the overall package could be serious overkill for the average desktop owner.

  • Windows XP: Are you experienced?

    Though it is still too early to tell how the final version of Windows XP will perform, Beta 2 provides a good glimpse at the design and features of this eagerly anticipated upgrade for both home and office.

  • Norton Internet Security 2009

    Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though the lack of adequate technical support may continue to frustrate.

  • Microsoft heads for home networking

    Microsoft is looking to uncork a bottleneck for its software and services in the home by selling networking products, starting this spring, company representatives said.

  • FAQ: Getting a handle on Windows Vista

    From features and requirements to versions and release dates, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming update to the dominant operating system.

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