Microsoft Windows Update
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Conficker worm might originate from China
News A Vietnamese security firm concludes that Conficker worm has the same root as the Nimda, which the firm believes originated in China.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., Security, Worm, Nimda worm, computer, Conficker, software, virus, Microsoft Windows
Microsoft launches virtualization line-up
News Software giant unveils a set of new products, including Hyper-V for Windows Server 2008, and underscores its interest in capturing the server virtualization market.
Tags: x86-standard servers, Microsoft Server 2003, Server consolidation, Microsoft Corp., Virtualization, Hypervisor, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, software, IT administration, marketing
XP update delayed over glitch
News Microsoft says just-found problem prevents Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista SP 1 from working properly with its own retail management product.
Tags: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, SP3, software, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
Microsoft beats Apple, Ubuntu on OS updates
News During the second quarter of 2008, Windows Update was always available, Apple's was not far behind, and Canonical's Ubuntu lagged by comparison, test shows.
Tags: Business applications, Software, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Open source, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Uptime, Ubuntu
Patching Windows Server 2008 Core Edition
Techguide Every version of Windows Server needs a patching strategy. Find out some options for patching a Windows Server 2008 Core installation system.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Security Management, Network security, Virtualization, Tool, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Stopping AD Domain Services in Windows Server 2008
Techguide Windows Server 2008 introduces the service-controllable domain services, which allow for explicit management of domain controller servers. Rick Vanover shares tips on using this functionality.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, domain controller, Ohio, Rick Vanover, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Hardware, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
Microsoft patch leaves ZoneAlarm users in the dark
News A patch for a DNS flaw has left some users of Check Point's ZoneAlarm product experiencing a loss of Internet connectivity.
Tags: Security, ZoneAlarm, Microsoft Corp., software company, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., software, DNS, researcher, Internet, Microsoft Windows Update
Internet Explorer 8 to get antimalware protection
News In preparing for the second beta, Microsoft announces security enhancements to Internet Explorer 8 expected in August.
Tags: Web browsers, Security, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Apple Safari, Microsoft Internet Explorer, public beta, administrator privilege
Microsoft resumes XP, Vista updates
News Company had delayed release of latest Windows XP service pack and stopped automatic updates of Vista Service Pack 1 because of compatibility problem.
Tags: Windows XP, Security, Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, software, Microsoft Windows XP, software product, Microsoft Windows
Upgraders to XP SP3 warned over IE downgrades
News Microsoft says XP users who install Service Pack 3 will not be able to roll back their versions of Internet Explorer.
Tags: Web browsers, Security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, operating system, SP3, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Developer Network, software
Microsoft extends free time zone updates
News Software maker will offer free time zone and daylight saving patches twice a year, even for products that are out of mainstream support.
Tags: Business applications, computer, Microsoft Windows, Web Site, Microsoft Windows Update, Web
Microsoft's 'browser ballot' to cover XP and Vista
News European Windows XP and Vista users will be given a choice by Microsoft as to whether they want to install Internet Explorer or rival browsers.
Tags: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Web browsers, Microsoft Windows Vista, Web Browser, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, volume-license, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
Microsoft hit with patent suit over update tech
News The software maker is being sued by BackWeb Technologies, which says Microsoft's automatic updating mechanism infringes on its technology.
Tags: Copyright, BackWeb, Microsoft Corp., BackWeb Technologies, Israel, Microsoft Windows, San Jose, Adobe PDF, U.S. District Court, California
Patch for critical Windows vulnerability coming
News Software maker says a fix is coming on Patch Tuesday for an unspecified critical hole in various operating-system versions that could allow a hacker to gain control of a computer remotely.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows, windows alerts, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows, Security Update
IE 8 beta gives other browsers a run for their money
News With the newest public beta version of its Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft meets, and in some cases exceeds, the security features available in other browsers.
Tags: Web browsers, Security, Malware, Web Browser, Google Inc., Beta, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Apple Safari, Microsoft Internet Explorer
