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Lucky number of fixes due from Microsoft on Patch Tuesday

Lucky number of fixes due from Microsoft on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft will release seven new fixes next week as part of the July version of the company's monthly Patch Tuesday release.
Frank Washkuch Jul 6 2006 8:17PM Security
Microsoft and Yahoo flunk on IM interoperability

Microsoft and Yahoo flunk on IM interoperability

Microsoft and Yahoo! have failed to meet an interoperability deadline for their instant messaging services.
Tom Sanders Jul 6 2006 11:57AM Software
Axing WinFS signals new web focus for Microsoft

Axing WinFS signals new web focus for Microsoft

But software giant missed an opportunity to spin its recent decision.
Robert Jaques Jul 6 2006 11:57AM Software
Microsoft hit with second Windows Genuine Advantage lawsuit

Microsoft hit with second Windows Genuine Advantage lawsuit

Microsoft was hit this week with another lawsuit charging that the company’s Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program violates spyware regulations. It was the second such suit in as many weeks.
Frank Washkuch Jul 5 2006 7:35PM Security
Microsoft inches closer to EU fine

Microsoft inches closer to EU fine

Regulators prepare to follow through on anti-monopoly ruling.
Tom Sanders Jul 5 2006 10:00AM Software
Microsoft axes support for Win 98 and Me

Microsoft axes support for Win 98 and Me

Off to the great coding shop in the sky.
Clement James Jul 4 2006 9:45AM Software
Microsoft has WGA rethink

Microsoft has WGA rethink

Software giant simplifys program following end-user criticism.
James Sherwood Jul 4 2006 9:45AM Software
New worm poses as Microsoft anti-piracy alert to trick users

New worm poses as Microsoft anti-piracy alert to trick users

A new instant messaging (IM) worm that poses as a security notification from Microsoft's anti-piracy program has been identified by Sophos.
Dinah Greek Jul 4 2006 9:45AM Security
Sony boss attacks 'copycat' Microsoft

Sony boss attacks 'copycat' Microsoft

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it seems that Kaz Hirai, president of Sony Computer Entertainment America, has not heard of the adage given the trouncing he gave Microsoft recently.
Clement James Jul 3 2006 9:20AM Hardware
Microsoft releases Explorer 7 Beta 3

Microsoft releases Explorer 7 Beta 3

Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 for Windows XP, including new features as a result of user feedback.
Clive Akass Jul 3 2006 9:20AM Software
Microsoft delays Office 2007 release

Microsoft delays Office 2007 release

Microsoft said Thursday it will delay the release of its Office 2007
business productivity software, citing a desire to implement improvements from customer feedback received during testing.
Reuters Staff Jun 30 2006 3:40PM Software
Microsoft patches security patch

Microsoft patches security patch

Microsoft has reissued a recent patch after it emerged that the original version included in its June security update damaged the dial-up functionality of Windows.
Clement James Jun 30 2006 9:58AM Security
Microsoft investigating new Internet Explorer flaw

Microsoft investigating new Internet Explorer flaw

Microsoft said it is looking into one of the newly reported flaws in Internet Explorer (IE) on Wednesday.
Frank Washkuch Jun 29 2006 6:25PM Security
New trojan poses as Microsoft Word attachment

New trojan poses as Microsoft Word attachment

Microsoft Word users are being warned about a new trojan making its way onto home and business PCs by posing as a word processor email attachment.
Frank Washkuch Jun 28 2006 9:20PM Security
Install June patches or face new exploit code, Microsoft warns

Install June patches or face new exploit code, Microsoft warns

Microsoft released a new security advisory on Friday after malicious code was published for a recently patched flaw in the remote access connection manager service.
Frank Washkuch Jun 26 2006 6:28PM Security
Third Microsoft Excel flaw found this month

Third Microsoft Excel flaw found this month

A researcher has found yet another flaw in Microsoft Excel - the third since this month’s Patch Tuesday security bulletin release.
Frank Washkuch Jun 23 2006 10:00PM Security
EU: No Complaint from Adobe against Microsoft

EU: No Complaint from Adobe against Microsoft

The European Commission said it has received no complaint from Adobe Systems against Microsoft over the treatment of PDF documents in the software giant's upcoming Windows Vista operating system.
Staff Writers Jun 23 2006 9:43AM Software
Windows Live marketing head mysteriously leaves Microsoft

Windows Live marketing head mysteriously leaves Microsoft

Just as Microsoft began its marketing efforts to promote its Windows Live services, including the vaunted OneCare security service, the company announced this week that its newly-promoted marketing vice president in charge of the campaign left the company.
Ericka Chickowski Jun 22 2006 9:16PM Security
Another Microsoft Excel flaw found

Another Microsoft Excel flaw found

Microsoft officials again urged PC users to use safe email practices in response to the second vulnerability found in Excel in a week.
Frank Washkuch Jun 21 2006 8:09PM Security
Microsoft Excel zero-day flaw workaround released

Microsoft Excel zero-day flaw workaround released

Microsoft released a workaround on Monday for the recently discovered zero-day flaw in Microsoft Excel that could allow remote code execution.
Frank Washkuch Jun 20 2006 9:47PM Security

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