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Microsoft Bracing for Decline in PC Sales

Microsoft officials said sales of PCs may have fallen more drastically than analyst predictions and that the decline will continue in the coming quarters.

7 Fixes in January's Security Update

As expected, Microsoft released seven security bulletins for this month.

Microsoft: Windows 8 Will Have Storage Virtualization Benefits

Microsoft revealed that Windows 8 will have a sophisticated "storage spaces" feature that works with NTFS.

Microsoft Previews 7 Fixes for First Security Patch of 2012

January's Security Update from Microsoft will feature six fixes for Windows and one fix for Microsoft developer tools, according to the company's advance notice.

Windows 8 on x86 Tablets Rumored for This Summer

Rumors have Acer, Lenovo planning tablets running Windows 8 on Intel's x86 "Clover Trail" system-on-chip silicon, which may be available as early as June.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Updates To Be Automated

Microsoft will start silent updates of users' Internet Explorer browsers next month.

Gartner: Microsoft Facing 'Disruptive' Competition From Apple and Google

Microsoft's growth spurt peaked about a decade ago, says the analyst firm, and they add that the company faces potentially "disruptive" competition, mostly from Apple and Google.

Microsoft's December Security Patch Laden with 13 Bulletins

December's security update comes with 13 bulletins fixing a range of Microsoft products. The good news? Only three are rated critical.

Microsoft Preps 14 Fixes for Upcoming Patch Tuesday

Microsoft released 14 bulletins previewing fixes for a range of remote code execution and elevation of privilege exploits.

Microsoft In Development on BizTalk Server 2010 R2

Microsoft said it plans release an update to BizTalk Server 2010 sometime after the release of Windows 8.

Windows 8 Beta Expected in February

Microsoft said it will release the beta of Windows 8 in late February. The company also plans to debut its Windows Store, for selling Windows apps online.

PowerShell 3 Out With WMF 3.0 CTP2

Microsoft released a community technology preview 2 version of Windows Management Framework 3.0 this month, and it included the newest PowerShell.

Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2 Released

Microsoft's second service pack for Exchange Server 2010 includes update rollups plus a few requested items.

Now Available: IE 10 Platform Preview 4

Microsoft released the fourth preview of its Internet Explorer 10 for more testing.

Microsoft Plans Big Improvements to Office 365, SkyDrive

Microsoft said its cloud-based Office 365 and SkyDrive will be receiving major updates.

Microsoft Releases SQL Server ODBC Driver for Red Hat Linux

It's been a long time coming, but Microsoft finally pushed out a 64-bit SQL Server Open Database Connectivity driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

SQL Server 2012 Release Candidate Now Available

Microsoft has issued a release candidate version of SQL Server 2012 for download and testing.

Microsoft Aims for Fewer Patch Restarts with Windows 8

Windows 8 will arrive with a promise to minimize the amount of mandatory restarts after the installation of monthly and out-of-band updates.

Microsoft Shareholder Meeting Goes Smoothly

No surprises as Microsoft shareholders approve its board and Deloitte & Touche as company auditor.

4 Security Bulletins Released by Microsoft in Light November Update

Microsoft released its security update for November today with only four bulletins -- one item deemed "critical," two "important" and one "moderate."

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