Microsoft, while trying to get its HD Photo image format standardised as "JPEG XR", also continues to work on spreading the technology by more conventional means -- such as building Photoshop and Mac OS X support.
Microsoft Windows users need to watch out for several flaws in non-Microsoft media players, security experts said.
People looking to uninstall the test version of the new media player software may find the program is like a bad houseguest: It just won't leave.
A European court dealt a severe blow to Microsoft's competitive ambitions in Europe on Monday by siding with regulators in an antitrust case against the company.
US consumers bought more Windows Media Centre-equipped PCs than the standard edition of Windows XP last month and sales of Media Centre will reach 10 million by the end of March, a Microsoft executive said on Tuesday.
There are some common elements in how IT professionals and home users deal with backup: the need for backups to happen automatically and quietly, and to be easily and quickly restored when the proverbial hits the fan.
If you ever meet Microsoft Australia's Jeff Putt, kindly ask him to return the office equipment he keeps stealing.
Time to reflect on the good, the bad, and the nonsensical that comprised the late-night launches along the eastern seaboard of Australia.
Microsoft launched its Windows Live OneCare antivirus package in the US earlier this year and instantly grabbed 15 percent of the market; although this may be good in terms of short term revenue, it could completely wreck everything the software giant has invested in improving its reputation for security.
In terms of applications, the mobile world still feels like a bit of a poor cousin where the Web giants are involved. How long til it shrugs off its rags like Cinderella and bursts into the daylight in all the finery it deserves?
Microsoft has been forced to upgrade its latest security advisory after a problem it originally classified as a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability was found to be much more serious by security researchers.
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Virtual servers have changed the way businesses are run. Now, virtualisation vendors have set their sights on your PC.
A European court dealt a severe blow to Microsoft's competitive ambitions in Europe on Monday by siding with regulators in an antitrust case against the company.
Microsoft's Technical Beta release of Windows Media Player 10 features a redesigned interface that provides easy access to online media stores. It also syncs better with portable devices.
Count Windows Media Player 9.0 as a strong but not breakthrough upgrade--if you use XP, that is.
Microsoft released the first test version of its new Windows Media Player software Wednesday, marking a significant upgrade aimed squarely at the burgeoning portable device market.
Microsoft on Friday quietly released a new Macintosh version of its Windows Media Player software.
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