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Swedish Bank Hit By 'Inside Job'

Also: Outlook data gets redirected; hackers can waltz in through your printers

Tuning Vista's Network Tuning

Turn off auto-tuning and you'll get better performance

System Center Essentials Release Candidate Ships

Microsoft announced Thursday it is shipping the release candidate, or RC, of a new systems management tool aimed at the mid-market.

Microsoft Lists Vista-Certified Apps

Three weeks after the launch of Windows Vista, Microsoft has updated the list of applications that have passed its "Certified for Windows Vista" logo program testing requirements.

Vista Virtualized on Mac? Microsoft Says No to Some

The Redmond giant says security issues are of concern with Vista Basic and Home Premium users, but Business and Ultimate licensees can run virtualized safely.

16 Dirty Security Secrets

Also: breaking into a VPN; rootkit protection, more

ISO Virtual Drive

You have a nifty ISO image that you can use as a backup. So, how about mounting it into a "virtual CD player?"

A New Generation of Office Exams

Following Office 2007 suite, Microsoft officially launches Business Certification Program that tests information worker skills.

Microsoft Ships Vista Deployment Tools

Microsoft announced it is shipping final versions of six tools to aid in deployment of Windows Vista and Office 2007, although some had been previously released.

Microsoft Ships Updated Licensing Tools

Microsoft announced this week that it is shipping updated tools meant to aid users in evaluating a myriad of software licensing options.

Hewlett-Packard Q1 Earns Rise 26 Percent

The company said it earned $1.55 billion, or 55 cents per share, for the quarter ended Jan. 31.

Jupiter Analyst Switches to Microsoft Evangelist

A leading Microsoft analyst announced last Thursday he has switched sides and is now a Microsoft employee and professional company booster.

Google Shuts Hole in Desktop Product

A potentially devastating hole in Google Inc.'s prevalent desktop search product could have exposed personal files on users' computers to data thieves.

MS Ships SQL Server 2005 SP2

Microsoft announced Monday it is shipping Service Pack 2, or SP2, of SQL Server 2005 -- an update that brings its premier database server current with features in Windows Vista and Office 2007.

New Zero-Day Word Vulnerability Surfaces

Microsoft Corp. might have patched the most glaring vulnerabilities in its Word productivity program, but that doesn't mean Word is now airtight. Redmond last week warned of still another Word zero-day vulnerability that affects Office 2000 and Office XP.

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