Windows Vista Ultimate is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.
With Windows Defender beta 2, Microsoft beefs up its free antispyware app with a new name, engine and tools.
Microsoft has more to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista could be up to par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.
Apple Computer and Microsoft have taken steps toward releasing important operating system updates.
The long-running battle between Microsoft and Sun Microsystems over the Java programming language escalated Thursday, as Microsoft issued a terse response to a Sun ad campaign that ran last week.
Sun Microsystems has filed a private antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft, seeking damages that could top US$1 billion partly over the software giant's handling of Sun's Java software.
Apple Computer and Microsoft have taken steps toward releasing important operating system updates.
Much has been stirred up during the contentious antitrust case. Has everything been resolved? Connect the dots with these questions and answers.
Only a year ago, Microsoft and the rest of the high-tech industry were anticipating huge consumer demand for Web services ranging from shopping to communication.
Microsoft is going to let everyone -- even people with an illegal pirate copy of Windows XP -- download IE7 because the software giant really cares about the safety and security of all Internet users. (But don't mention Firefox ...)
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.
When faced with an Internet Explorer "hijacking", what should users do? This article examines the steps required to remove malicious code and regain control of your IE browser.
The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?
The next version of Microsoft Office is due in the next year or so. If you were product manager for the industry-standard office suite, what would you add? What would you get rid of? What would you fix?
Collaboration, scalability, security, availability, and ease-of-use are the themes among today's better Web conferencing software packages. Microsoft may have hit the nail on the head on all counts with its latest offering, Live Meeting.
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