Windows 10


Poll: 20 Percent Will Move to Vista in the Next Year

Eighty-six percent of IT decision makers say they plan to adopt Windows Vista, and 20 percent say they will move to the new operating system within the next year, according to a new tracking poll sponsored by CDW Corp.

Microsoft Issues 'Zero-Day' XML Core Patch, 5 Others

As expected, Microsoft today issued six patches for a variety of security issues, including an XML vulnerability considered to be "zero day."

Microsoft Debuts New Forefront Client

Microsoft launched the beta test of its new Forefront Client Security product that aims to help protect business desktops, laptops and server operating systems from viruses, spyware and other threats at its IT Forum conference in Barcelona, Spain on Tuesday.

Gates Touts Vista Launch

Launch might exceed Windows XP expectations, says Redmond chairman.

Jury Selection Starts in Microsoft Antitrust in Iowa

Hundreds of potential jurors report for duty in Microsoft lawsuit.

CompUSA to Offer Early Sales of Vista

Small business customers will have access to OS early, much like enterprise businesses. Consumers still have to wait for January 30th.

Long Process Leads to Short Vista Sound

Some musicians spend 18 months working on a whole album. At Microsoft Corp., that's how long it took to perfect just four seconds of sound.

The Sound of Vista

Microsoft turns to musician Robert Fripp to create many of Vista's sounds, including signature start-up sound.

November Patch Tuesday To Come with 6 Fixes

Advanced security bulletin refers to an XML flaw and five other Windows flaws deemed "critical"; unknown whether security rollup addresses recent Visual Studio flaw.

Gates: Vista Survived Antitrust Challenges

Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates said Thursday the company's upcoming Windows Vista operating system has survived antitrust complaints by rivals who aimed to "castrate" it.

Gates: Vista Survived Rival Challenges

Windows Vista that will be delivered won't be a version "castrated" by EU or software rivals, says Microsoft chairman.

Microsoft to Offer Live Search in India

In January, Indian mobile users will have access to Microsoft's search engine; service announced as part of Microsoft $1.7 billion investment in the country.

Microsoft Completes Work on Vista

Windows Vista gold code now released to manufacturing.

Vista Code Finally Goes Gold

Microsoft announced it released Windows Vista to manufacturing on Wednesday, putting it on schedule to ship to volume customers by November 30, and confirmed that Vista will go to consumers on January 30, 2007.

Office 2007 Code Goes RTM

Microsoft Corp. said Monday it has wrapped up work on its delayed Office 2007 suite and released the code to manufacturing.