Microsoft fixes record number of security flaws, including some for upcoming Windows 7

April 1st, 2005 A new set of highly critical flaws has been discovered in Microsoft's Internet Explorer and Outlook programs, according to research company eEye Digital Security. The vulnerabilities allow for remote code execution with no actions from the computer user, eEye said.

August 12th, 2009 Microsoft has released nine patches to fix 19 security vulnerabilities affecting multiple Windows systems. The patches would address multiple critical ActiveX and Windows Media File loop holes that could invite hackers malicious attacks.

January 16th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - A computer virus attack that has infected more than 6.5 million Windows PCs this week is one of the worst in years, internet security firm F-Secure said Friday. In total the worm, which is known as Downadup or Conficker, has infected nearly nine million PCs since its first version was unleashed two years ago.

August 10th, 2006 I have never seen them so concerned about computer vulnerability from Microsoft Windows software. Everyone knows Windows OS is vulnerable by default.

June 24th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Hoping to dispel fears about the vulnerability of Windows to viruses and other malware, Microsoft Tuesday released a trial version of a new free security package called Microsoft Security Essentials. The software is designed to replace the Windows Defender tool that Microsoft released in 2007, but which was widely derided as being inadequate to protect computers from the constant and ever-evolving threats posed by hackers.

December 2nd, 2008 Microsoft had long announced beta version of the second service pack for Windows Vista and Server 2008 will be out in the market. But in the late October, we didn't see anything like that excepting some private distributions.

June 1st, 2009 People are saying that perhaps Microsoft has done things right for the first time in many years. Reason? Windows 7.

January 31st, 2007 Bill Gates claimed that Vista was "dramatically more secure" during an interview with BBC News. He said the improved security in Vista was a reason all by itself to upgrade from Windows XP.

March 7th, 2006 Microsoft is vigorously defending its decision to turn on its ClearType font rendering technology in Internet Explorer 7 even if users have switched it off system-wide. ClearType is designed to make text more readable on LCD screens.

May 6th, 2007 Are you a developer or QA engineer, in an all Linux workplace, always looking for scarce Windows machines to run Microsoft Internet Explorer for testing your product and services? You could also be the manager who is eager to switch to Linux but cannot do so because of strong requirement for testing on Internet Explorer. You are in luck.

May 19th, 2009 The wait for new Windows Mobile 6.5 is over. Microsoft developers working on Windows Mobile 6.5 have divulged the news that the work on Windows latest mobile operating system has finally finished.

July 27th, 2005 Microsoft Corp. has started a new program aimed at severely limiting the ways people using pirated copies of its Windows operating system can get software updates.

June 12th, 2009 Microsoft is to strip its Internet Explorer browser from the new version of its Windows 7 operating system that it sells in Europe, the company announced Thursday. Microsoft said the move was designed to meet criticism from European Union (EU) regulators who have launched an investigation into whether bundling the browser with the operating system is in breach of European anti-trust rules.

June 26th, 2006 Windows Genuine Advantage includes two main tools - Windows Genuine Advantage Validation and Windows Genuine Advantage Notification. The WGA Validation tool checks that an instance of Windows XP is properly licensed, and is required for some Windows updates.

September 30th, 2009 Microsoft to release free antivirus PC softwareREDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Corp.