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Microsoft Plans Out-of-Cycle Patch for Zero-Day Flaw

We still don't know all that much about the scope of the vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows Animated Cursor handling implementation, but -- based on Redmond's responsiveness thus far -- it seems like a doozy.

Microsoft Warns on New Windows Exploit

Microsoft on Thursday confirmed that it's investigating reports of a new attack exploit that targets one or more vulnerabilities in its Windows Animated Cursor handling implementation.

Attacks on Windows Flaw Rise

Hackers stepped up attacks Friday on computers running some versions of Windows

MCSA/MCSE Upgrade Exams Head Out to Pasture

Microsoft Learning retires Windows 2000-to-Windows 2003 MCSE upgrade exams next year.

Microsoft Previews 'Deepfish' Mobile Browser

Microsoft's Live Labs applied research group announced Wednesday it is making a limited number of previews available for a new mobile browser technology it has intriguingly dubbed "Deepfish."

Public Beta Opens for Office Communications Server 2007

Microsoft on Monday announced the release of public beta versions of Office Communications Server 2007, the company's Voice over IP and unified communications server, and Office Communicator 2007, Microsoft's unified communications client.

Russian Faces Trial for Microsoft Piracy

A Russian school principal accused of installing pirated Microsoft software in school computers was ordered Tuesday to stand trial for a second time.

Microsoft Vista Sells 20M Copies in Feb.

Microsoft Corp. said Monday it sold 20 million consumer copies of the new Windows Vista operating system worldwide in February, but analysts said the data shed little light on the program's popularity during its first month on the market.

Microsoft Vista Sells 20M Copies in Feb.

Microsoft Corp. said it sold 20 million consumer copies of Windows Vista worldwide in February.

Microsoft Reorgs Search Unit

In an attempt to pull its search efforts out of a slow spiral, Microsoft Wednesday formed a new group to focus on search and advertising, and named two executives to head it.

Federal Agency Bans Microsoft Vista

At least two federal government agencies are refusing to upgrade their computers with Microsoft's Windows Vista.

Switching Days in PowerShell

What am I scripting and why am I here? It's quitting time, according to my prompts.

Dell Debuts China-Specific Desktop PCs

Dell Inc. has a new desktop computer targeting first-time and novice computer users in China.

Is Complete PC Restore Incomplete?

Plus: finding your inner hacker

Expression Design Beta 2 Ships

As Microsoft pushes to ready a suite of new design tools for offer under the Expression Studio brand, the company announced late last week that it is shipping the second beta release of the third of those tools.

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