In an announcement released Thursday, Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit (DCU), in conjunction with federal law enforcement agencies, have pulled the plug on the Rustock spybot network.
The World's Most Ethical Companies of 2011 awards, held by the Ethisphere Institute on Tuesday, announced Microsoft had placed in the software category.
New tool from Browsium allows IE 6 apps to continue running in IE 8.
i4i has filed a brief that disputes Microsoft's appeal seeking to "lower the standard of proof" in its custom XML patent case.
The newest incarnation of Microsoft's venerable browser makes its official debut at SXSW in Austin.
Customers who use MDOP can now download the latest version that includes updated virtualization tools.
The release-to-Web version of Microsoft's newest browser version will be available for download on Monday.
With just one "critical" item and two "important" fixes for IT pros to consider, this month's Microsoft update light compared to the previous two months.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 03/09/2011
A beta test version of Microsoft's latest virtual machine management portal for IT pros and datacenter managers was announced on Monday.
More than 1,600 of Microsoft's most ardent technology supporters gather at the Redmond to attend high-level feedback sessions.
Microsoft is following up the last two patch-heavy months with a small update for March.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 03/03/2011
Research firm Gartner is getting big indications that tables and smartphones will eat into PC shipments for the rest of the year.
An IDC report shows 2010 closed with solid global growth in server sales.
Microsoft Management Summit will be venue for the release of Microsoft's new cloud-based systems management tool.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/01/2011
Windows Embedded Compact 7, Microsoft's latest compact componentized operating system for device manufacturers, was released today.
Reacting to a recently released Google plug-in for Microsoft Office that enables document sharing and collaboration, Microsoft fired back at Google on Thursday in a blog post.
Microsoft removes recently released Windows Phone 7 update from circulation, citing problems with some Samsung phone users.
To address privately reported vulnerability, Microsoft has added an "important" fix to its Malware Protection Engine.
TechNet, MSDN subscribers will have access to the shared computing solution this week, with general availability coming next week.
According to Microsoft Observer Mary-Jo Foley, Microsoft may be planning a release of "Windows 8" by mid-2012.