Windows Home Server Backup Problem Fixed
05/09/08: A bug that caused problems when backing up files in Windows Home Server has been fixed, according to an announcement issued by Microsoft on Wednesday. more

Four Patches Coming in May
05/08/08: In one of this year's lighter Patch Tuesdays, Redmond plans to roll out four patches this month. Three of the four bulletins are "Critical" and only one is noted as "Important." more

Citrix, Dell Partner on Virtualization
05/07/08: Deepening its existing partner relationship with Dell as a new competitive dynamic and pricing model unfolds, Citrix has announced the availability of a Dell-specific embedded version of XenServer for Dell PowerEdge servers. more

IM Attacks on the Rise
05/07/08: Just because you've deployed an enterprise-grade instant messaging (IM) solution from a well-known vendor, doesn't mean you've mitigated -- let alone completely licked -- the threat posed by rogue, unsanctioned or illicit IM use in your enterprise environment. more

Microsoft Sets Sights on Data Mining Dominance
05/07/08: When it comes to data mining and predictive analytics, Microsoft Corp. might not be the first company that comes to mind. That could change, however, especially if Donald Farmer, Redmond's principal program manager for SQL Server Data Mining, has his way. more

Spam More Creative, Better Targeted
05/07/08: Thirty years after the first unsolicited e-mail advertisement was sent, the phenomenon now known as spam is continuing to grow -- and becoming more sophisticated, creative and malicious. more

CTP2 of Windows PowerShell V2 Released
05/07/08: Microsoft issued the second community technology preview of its scripting and management tool for servers using Windows operating systems. more

Discovery of Crimeware Server Exposes Breadth of Data Theft
05/06/08: Last month researchers at online security company Finjan uncovered a 1.4 gigabyte cache of stolen data from North America, Europe, the Middle East and India on a Malaysian server that provided command and control functions for malware attacks in addition to being a drop site for data harvested from compromised computers. more

UPDATE: XP SP3 Available Via Windows Update
05/06/08: Users of Windows XP can now gain access to Service Pack 3 through Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center, according to an announcement issued by Microsoft today. more

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