As expected, Microsoft today released two "important" patches in its March security update.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- March 09, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A Microsoft-funded report found that IE 8 outperformed four other browsers in protecting against socially engineered malware.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- March 09, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's highest ranking partner executive on Wednesday plans to outline the company's cloud vision for partners.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- March 08, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Google took a step toward helping Microsoft Office users collaborate better over the Web by acquiring DocVerse on Friday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- March 08, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft plans to release many of its 2010-branded products -- including Office 2010 -- to manufacturers next month.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- March 05, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft will discontinue development of its midmarket-focused Windows Essential Business Server (EBS), the company said Friday.
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
- March 05, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    In his strongest public statement to date, CEO Steve Ballmer said that Microsoft is "all in" when it comes to the cloud. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- March 05, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft is projecting just two "important" fixes in its upcoming security update for March.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- March 04, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The Initiative for Open Authentication used its annual meeting at the RSA Conference to discuss plans for an interop certification program.
                    
			            - By William  Jackson
- March 04, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft soon will offer the Opalis solution to server management licensees, the company announced on Wednesday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- March 03, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft cited progress on IE 8 use on Tuesday, suggesting that more Web developers are trusting the user experience with its newest browser. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- March 03, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Tuesday released a community technology preview (CTP) of its U-Prove cryptographic technology.
                    
			            - By John K. Waters
- March 03, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    After nearly two weeks of tweaking, Microsoft is resuming automatic distribution of a Windows kernel patch through Windows Update. 
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- March 03, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    $2 billion offer from hedge fund sparks speculation of rival bids from Cisco, HP and Microsoft. 
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- March 03, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft will start providing a browser "choice screen" to Windows users in Europe this week.
                    
			            - By Herb  Torrens
- March 02, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft reported sales of 90 million copies of Windows 7 at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Tuesday.
                    
			            - By Anne  Watkins
- March 02, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Cloud computing has the ability to transform IT , but its success depends on security, said Art Coviello on Tuesday in his opening keynote.
                    
			            - By William  Jackson
- March 02, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft described a zero-day vulnerability involving some older Windows versions and VBScript when used with Internet Explorer.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- March 01, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    With today's deadline looming, here's how this editor handled his Windows 7 migration.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- March 01, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The Botnet Task Force, which is headed by Microsoft, has been credited with taking down one of the world's largest spambots this week.
                    
			            - By Herb  Torrens
- February 26, 2010