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Zero-Day Windows Kernel Flaw Linked to Clipboard

As the largest patch in Microsoft's Patch Tuesday history looms, the plot thickens.

Biggest Microsoft Security Patch Arriving Tuesday

So much for the dog days of summer, at least when it comes to Windows security.

Microsoft and Salesforce Settle on Patent Claims

Microsoft and Salesforce.com have reached an out-of-court settlement concerning alleged patent violations.

Microsoft Releases Platform Preview 4 of IE 9

Microsoft today released the fourth "platform preview" of Internet Explorer 9, the company's next-generation Web browser.

IE Use Grows Worldwide, but Europe Loves Firefox

Microsoft this week touted global market share gains for Internet Explorer 8 over rival browsers, citing July data from Net Applications.

Microsoft Debuts Visual Tool for Non Programmers

Microsoft today said it is readying a tool that will let non-programmers develop desktop- and cloud-based business apps.

Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail Released

Microsoft Dynamics AX for the retail industry was released this week in North America, as well as parts of Europe, Asia and South Africa.

Office for Mac 2011 To Arrive in Late October

Microsoft today disclosed retail pricing and release plans for Office for Mac 2011.

Microsoft Issues Out-of-Band Patch for Windows Shortcut Flaw

Microsoft on Monday issued a "critical" out-of-band patch for its previously disclosed Windows Shell vulnerability.

IPv4 Addresses Could Dry Up by Year's End

The international registries that allocate IP addresses say only about 6 percent of IPv4 addresses remain available, and with an uptick in demand since the beginning of the year, the pool could be exhausted in about six months.

Windows Shortcut Flaw To Get Patch on Monday

Microsoft plans to release a patch on Monday Aug. 2 for a zero-day Windows shell vulnerability that can spread malware through shortcut files.

Ballmer Outlines Mobile Strategy at Microsoft Event

Microsoft's business strategies were described at the company's Financial Analyst Meeting on Thursday.

Microsoft Program Will Report Adobe Software Flaws

The Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) will start to share software vulnerability information from Adobe sometime this fall, Microsoft announced today.

Microsoft To Release Updated EMET Security Tool

Microsoft announced today that it is planning to release a new version of its security mitigation tool for ISVs and Windows users.

Microsoft Looks to Supreme Court as i4i Patent Confirmed

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office confirmed i4i's patent, sending another blow to Microsoft's legal strategy.

Microsoft Charts Long-Term Mobile Strategy With ARM Deal

Licensing deal lets Microsoft customize ARM's architecture.

Study: Windows 7 Adoption Among Top IT Trends

An annual survey of IT organizations found rising trends toward deploying Windows 7, desktop virtualization and unified communications solutions.

Microsoft Revises Policy on Reporting Security Flaws

Microsoft has adopted a variant of its "responsible disclosure" policy for reporting security flaws in its software, the company announced last week.

Sophos Offers Free Tool for Windows Shortcut Flaw

Sophos on Monday announced the availability of a free tool designed to help address the Windows zero-day shortcut vulnerability that Microsoft has not patched.

Report: Tablets To Grab Market Share Over Netbooks

Tablet handheld computers will begin to outsell netbooks in two years in the U.S. market, according to Forrester Research.

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