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Microsoft Reports Positive 2Q Results, Except for Windows

Microsoft's financials stayed positive during its fiscal second-quarter, based on earnings results published today.

Windows 8 Secure Boot Controversy Refuses To Die

A "secure boot" feature that Microsoft will require of computer makers with Windows 8 continues to draw controversy.

Put Hyper-V into Hyper-Drive

In this first of a series on Hyper-V, Paul looks at squeezing the best performance out of the hypervisor through the right mix of processing power both virtual and physical.

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.

Windows Update Troubles, Or What to Do When the Mother of All Patches Fails

Windows Update didn't update my Windows servers like it's supposed to, so here's the process I went through to get my servers back up to speed.

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.

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.

Adobe Reader Flaw Hits Windows

Plus: Mobile attacks still in a learning curve, Facebook hole exposes private photos of members.

Start-Process Cmdlet: The Best of Both Worlds

Sometimes the standby command-line or resource kit tools work best. Still, there is a way to use information from those tools with further processing in PowerShell and this command helps.

Now Available: IE 10 Platform Preview 4

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

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