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Microsoft Makes Fast Move

Microsoft bids $1.2 billion for Norwegian search company to shore up search technology.

How To Make Windows Spill the Beans

You have ways to make Windows talk, and Filever.exe is the truth serum.

Microsoft's Raikes To Retire

Jeff Raikes will leave Microsoft next September after 28 years with the company.

Microsoft Releases Two Patches

Microsoft kicked off 2008 with two patches -- one "Critical," one "Important."

Gates on Vista: 100 Million Served

Sales of the Vista operating system have hit the 100 million-mark, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said Sunday night at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, in what is expected to be his last keynote address.

First Patch Tuesday of 2008 Expected To Be Light

Microsoft's first Patch Tuesday of 2008 is a light one, a welcome respite following December's Vista-heavy security bulletin rollout.

SMBs To Get 'Lease-Like' Option on Microsoft Software

Redmond unveiled its Open Value Subscription Program in the United States and Canada.

Microsoft: No Evidence in States' Claim

States pressing for continued scrutiny of Microsoft Corp.'s business practices failed to support their argument with evidence.

Microsoft Launches New Security Blog

Patch Tuesday releases promise be a lot more interesting in 2008.

Windows Home Server Causing File Corruption

Microsoft is facing its first crisis with Windows Home Server, which is causing file corruption when used with certain programs -- most of them from Microsoft itself.

Microsoft Primed for a 'Hyper' 2008

Like a kid who's overdosed on Christmas cookies, Microsoft looks like it's going to have a hyper 2008.

Losing All Contact

Love Outlook's address autocomplete feature? Then remember the N2K file when you migrate upward.

Sanbolic Brings Clustered File System, Volume Management To Hyper-V

Sanbolic bolsters Microsoft's virtualization game plan with Melio clustered file system and LaScala Volume Manager.

Hijackers Keep Working 24/7

Plus: Microsoft updates without your knowledge; deactivating Vista; e-mail as private data.

Personal Prompts

Customize the CMD prompt with computer and user names.

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