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Vista launch: New OS vulnerable to common threats

Vista launch: New OS vulnerable to common threats

Microsoft Vista is susceptible to common malware attacks that have been in the wild for more than two years, experts at Sophos warned this week.
Ericka Chickowski Dec 4 2006 9:00AM Security
Microsoft unleashes Vista

Microsoft unleashes Vista

Vista is finally here - at least for companies that buy Windows licenses in bulk and think Microsoft's first new operating system (OS) in five years is worth the cost.
Frank Washkuch , Negar Salek Dec 1 2006 6:00AM Security
Microsoft launches Vista, Exchange Server 2007, Office 2007

Microsoft launches Vista, Exchange Server 2007, Office 2007

To no-ones’ surprise, Microsoft has made 'productivity', 'innovation' and 'collaboration' the watch words of the business market launch of Vista, Exchange Server 2007 and Office 2007.
Tim Lohman Nov 30 2006 2:54PM Software
Symantec Vista security advances despite Patchguard

Symantec Vista security advances despite Patchguard

Symantec has released a public beta of its Norton Internet Security 2007 and Norton AntiVirus 2007 suites for Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Vista operating system.
Tom Sanders Nov 29 2006 9:19AM Security
Sophos releases antivirus for Vista

Sophos releases antivirus for Vista

Microsoft security partner Sophos has released a Windows Vista compatible anti-virus package timed for Vista’s November 30 business-market release.
Negar Salek Nov 24 2006 11:07AM Security
Kaz to look to overall value for Vista sell

Kaz to look to overall value for Vista sell

Despite Microsoft’s hype about Vista’s TCO savings, services outfit Kaz says it will have to rely on more than just a TCO pitch when trying to sell the new operating system to its customers.
Tim Lohman Nov 17 2006 2:38PM Software
McAfee and Microsoft working on Vista antivirus

McAfee and Microsoft working on Vista antivirus

Security vendor McAfee is now “actively working” with Microsoft in developing security software for Windows Vista, and has downplayed any earlier rifts with the software giant.
Negar Salek Nov 15 2006 3:42PM Security
Vista still requires anitvirus, Microsoft stresses

Vista still requires anitvirus, Microsoft stresses

Windows boss Jim Allchin backtracks on security remarks.
Shaun Nichols Nov 14 2006 9:45AM Security
Allchin: Vista comments misinterpreted

Allchin: Vista comments misinterpreted

Jim Allchin, co-president of Microsoft has spoken out against reports published last week that claimed he believes additional antivirus software is not required with Windows Vista, and has consequently apologised for being ambiguous with his comments.
Negar Salek Nov 13 2006 5:46PM Security
Vista so secure it 'doesn't need antivirus'

Vista so secure it 'doesn't need antivirus'

Microsoft co-president Jim Allchin has stated that Windows Vista's new security features are so strong that antivirus software is no longer necessary.
Will Head Nov 13 2006 10:02AM Security
Windows Vista to launch 30 January

Windows Vista to launch 30 January

Microsoft has wrapped up development of its forthcoming Windows Vista operating system and release the software to manufacturing. The software will be in stores and on new consumer PCs on 30 January 2007, Microsoft has revealed.
Tom Sanders Nov 9 2006 9:54AM Security
Grisoft AVG passes Vista compatibility test

Grisoft AVG passes Vista compatibility test

Security and antivirus firm Grisoft has announced that Microsoft is making the company's AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 and AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition available via the Windows Security Center as a compatible Windows Vista security solution.
Clement James Nov 8 2006 9:27AM Security
Microsoft sets corporate Vista launch date for month's end

Microsoft sets corporate Vista launch date for month's end

Microsoft has set the date its Vista operating system will be released to businesses for the end of this month.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 3 2006 2:59PM Security
Systems integrators join Microsoft to push Vista

Systems integrators join Microsoft to push Vista

Partnership offers compatibility testing for in-house applications.
Tom Sanders Nov 3 2006 9:49AM Software
Business Vista slated for 30 November

Business Vista slated for 30 November

Consumers still have to wait until January 2007.
Tom Sanders Nov 3 2006 9:49AM Software
PC vendors upset with Vista pricing

PC vendors upset with Vista pricing

Microsoft 'making it harder' to sell consumer versions of Vista to businesses.
Tom Sanders Oct 31 2006 9:42AM Software
Vista could prompt Dell to launch tablet PC

Vista could prompt Dell to launch tablet PC

Rumours resurface of late spring 2007 launch.
Bobby Pickering Oct 31 2006 9:42AM Hardware
Pioneer Computers set to offer Vista upgrades

Pioneer Computers set to offer Vista upgrades

Despite no firm date for the release of Windows Vista, Pioneer Computers has begun to offer free upgrades to the new operating system for users of Microsoft's Media Centre Edition and XP Professional Windows versions.
Lilia Guan Oct 27 2006 1:45PM Software
Microsoft unveils Vista update coupon program

Microsoft unveils Vista update coupon program

Consumer PC receive discounted upgrades where premium systems can update at a
nominal fee.
Tom Sanders Oct 25 2006 8:42AM Software
McAfee denies it was ill prepared for Vista

McAfee denies it was ill prepared for Vista

McAfee has hit back at comments made by rival security firm Sophos yesterday alleging that it has not adequately prepared for Microsoft's forthcoming Vista operating system.
Robert Jaques Oct 25 2006 8:42AM Software

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