Microsoft Unveils Windows Live Portal

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.

June 6th, 2009 Microsoft had introduced a new free email and newsgroup client in Windows Vista, Windows Mail. It succeeded Microsoft's long grown Outlook Express.

September 16th, 2009 Microsoft urges Web learning in case of swine fluSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. says it can help schools get through swine flu.

January 28th, 2009 Hey lol, did you get your tongue rolling out for the smileys on Windows Live Writer. Believe me you gotta be the bad egg without those funky icons tweeting out of your scribbles.

January 15th, 2009 Things have changed in WIndows 7 from Windows Vista and Windows XP. MSN Live Messenger icon is no-more in notification area.

June 1st, 2009 Microsoft unveils motion control for Xbox 360 LOS ANGELES — Gamers, get ready for your close-up. Microsoft introduced a prototype camera Monday that can be used as a controller for the Xbox 360.

October 21st, 2008 What is it with Microsoft & Apple? PC doesn't mean Microsoft Windows anymore. You can use a PC and still use Linux, BSD or even Mac.

June 20th, 2009 Microsoft isn't too busy with Bing to put its decade-old portal site MSN out of focus. The software giant is working on a revamp for MSN.

March 28th, 2009 Hotmail, unlike others, never had a POP3 access in the first place. Well, you can't blame Microsoft for leaving behind some of the most important features behind while concetrating on the ones which we DO NOT WANT.

August 30th, 2007 By default, Windows Vista uses Live File System to incrementally add files to your CD. Live File System is a file storage system that can be used to create CDs and DVDs.

June 28th, 2006 Microsoft has responded to user concerns about phone home feature in Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program. However rumours are now circulating about an even more ominous intrusion into their privacy.

June 21st, 2006 Martin Taylor, a 13-year Microsoft veteran and advisor to chief executive Steve Ballmer, who coordinated Microsoft's anti-Linux campaign has suddenly quit the company less than three months after moving to a new position revamping MSN's marketing. He was credited with helping Microsoft beat back the threat posed by the free Linux operating system when he was head of platform strategy for the Windows group.

July 24th, 2009 EU: Microsoft is trying to settle web browser caseBRUSSELS — European Union regulators say Microsoft Corp. is making concessions on its web browser to avoid new antitrust fines.

July 21st, 2005 Microsoft recently claimed Longhorn will be faster than XP. The Inquirer shows how you can have that speed boost in Windows XP too.

February 5th, 2007 Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare security tool failed independent tests carried out by the Virus Bulletin. The security testing group found that Live OneCare missed far more active viruses than any other program tested.