Monday, July 19, 2010
Many enterprises still on out-of-service XP SP2 A new poll from Fiberlink Communicaions suggests Microsoft no longer patches XP SP2 but many companies are still using the OS version
Monday, May 31, 2010
Users face looming Windows XP SP2 retirement Half of all corporate PCs running XP could be stuck on soon-to-be-obsolete SP2, according to security firm Qualys. Microsoft will officially retire Windows XP SP2 on July 13
Monday, May 10, 2010
Windows 7 SP1 to end XP downgrade rights Microsoft's work on SP1 means the "clock is ticking" on demise of rights, according to an IDC analyst. The company acknowledged it's working on a Windows 7 SP1 two months ago, but a timetable has not yet been set for its release
Thursday, March 18, 2010
IT's 'love affair' with Windows XP ending, says survey The Dimensional Research report finds administrators are divorcing the aging OS to hook up with the sexier Windows 7 trophy. Read about all the survey results
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Microsoft to release Vista SP2 beta this week Even as it prepares for the alpha release of Windows 7, Microsoft is set to ship a second service pack for the outgoing Vista
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Patch Tuesday focuses on Microsoft Office fixes The software maker identifies 12 vulnerabilities within its productivity suite, including one that allowed hackers to create zero-day exploits around Excel. Also: Problems with the "mailto" link
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Windows Server 2008 or SP1: Which is it? Microsoft's decision to ship the OS as a service pack takes research firm Gartner by surprise, considering the implications for future updates. Plus: Three features that might make it worth a look
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Hackers feast on Microsoft DNS server vulnerability Attackers are trying to take advantage of a newly-disclosed vulnerability in several of Microsoft Corp.'s server products that could allow them to run unauthorized code on affected computers, the company has warned
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Microsoft plans for Vista follow-up in 2009 With Vista just out the door, Microsoft Corp. is now drawing up plans to deliver its follow-up client operating system by the end of 2009, according to the executive in charge of building the product's core components. 
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Microsoft releases 6 security updates Microsoft has issued six security updates, fixing critical bugs in Windows components ranging from Internet Explorer to the Microsoft NetWare client service. 
Monday, February 13, 2006
Drag-and-drop flaw in Explorer exposed Security analysts and vendors are reporting a flaw in Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer browser that could allow malicious code to run and result in a hacker taking over complete control of a computer.
Thursday, December 15, 2005
CC4+ rating boosts Windows security products Several of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows platform products have achieved a Common Criteria certification of 4+, a rating that bolsters their profile among government and other vertical-market customers that have high-security needs for IT products, a company spokesman said Wednesday.
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Gates’ keynote falls flat among some at RSA Bill Gates’ announcement of a new version of Internet Explorer with enhanced security and a greater focus by Microsoft Corp. on tackling spyware and phishing fell flat with some RSA 2005 attendees. In announcing the beta of Internet Explorer 7.0 will be released in early summer, Gates acknowledged the browser update is meant to tackle the security vulnerabilities Microsoft’s current browser is prone. The browser will be available to users running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 and include enhancements to better tackle phishing attacks and other security vulnerabilities critics of the current Internet Explorer have complained about. 
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Latest MyDoom may signal dreaded 'Zero-Day' This version appeared only two days after a security flaw in Windows IE was made public by two hackers, according to reports. 
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Microsoft details XP SP2 conflicts Microsoft Corp. has published a list of nearly 50 applications and games that may not work correctly after installing Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP.
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
Microsoft issues alert on CRM suite Microsoft Corp. has issued an alert about incompatibility issues in its customer relationship management suite caused by installing the Windows XP Service Pack 2
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
MS offers glimpse of Windows Server 2003 R2 Microsoft Corp. gave a sneak preview this week of new functionality in Windows Server 2003 R2, an update to Windows Server that the vendor plans to ship next year.
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
MS rolls out server roadmap, pegs Longhorn Server Microsoft Corp. Thursday for the first time announced the timeframe for shipment of its Longhorn Server and unveiled a partial list of its capabilities as part of a five-year roadmap that includes a plan to release feature-packed server updates between major versions of the operating system.
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Windows XP update delayed Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, originally planned to ship in the first half of the year, will now at best be released in July. The major, security-focused operating system update doesn't yet meet Microsoft Corp.'s standards, a company spokesperson said Wednesday.
Sunday, March 07, 2004
Windows Server 2003 update to precede Longhorn Stirring up its Windows Server product road map, Microsoft Corp. said Friday it plans to ship an updated version of its Windows Server 2003 product before a Longhorn version of the server operating system, expected by about 2007.
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
BEA, Compuware partner on Java development Tapping a familiar theme of late, BEA Systems Inc. and Compuware Corp. on Thursday will forge an alliance intended to make it easier to develop Java applications. 
Thursday, March 27, 2003
Glitch in Windows XP SP1 could slow systems Microsoft Corp. has acknowledged and patched a glitch with its Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) update that can cause system slowdowns, but has not yet made its still-developing fix widely available.
Thursday, September 12, 2002
Security vulnerabilities persist after IE 6 patch Only days after the official release of the first service pack for Microsoft Corp.'s Internet Explorer Version 6 Web browser, security experts are raising concerns about security vulnerabilities that were not addressed by the company.
Thursday, July 11, 2002
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Sunday, December 23, 2001
Microsoft warns of holes in SQL Server A pair of security holes in Microsoft’s SQL Server database could make the product vulnerable to a denial of service attack and to the execution of malicious code by an attacker, the company says.