Microsoft on Friday issued an update of its Security Compliance Manager tool, which helps IT pros set security policies for some Microsoft software.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - August 23, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft this week provided notice of some upcoming product updates and betas to expect in the coming months. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - August 13, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft has extended its "up-to-date" (UTD) discount upgrade offer for Windows and Office licensees through next month.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - August 11, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's business strategies were described at the company's Financial Analyst Meeting on Thursday. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - July 29, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    An annual survey of IT organizations found rising trends toward deploying Windows 7, desktop virtualization and unified communications solutions.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - July 27, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft this week announced the latest beta of its free antivirus software, Microsoft Security Essentials.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - July 23, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's had record earnings in its fourth quarter, according to the company's financial report issued today.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - July 22, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    As Adobe Systems applications face increasing security threats, Microsoft is stepping up to lend a helping hand.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - July 22, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Tuesday added an automated means to address a zero-day Windows Shell vulnerability described in a security advisory released late last week.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - July 21, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be released "within the first half of calendar year 2011," Microsoft announced this week.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - July 21, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft issued a security advisory on Friday about a Windows vulnerability associated with shortcut icons on USB drives.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - July 19, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    GFI Software on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Clearwater, Fla.-based Sunbelt Software, a maker of Windows security products.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - July 15, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft has extended Windows 7 downgrade rights for those buying new PCs from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - July 14, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft, as expected, released four fixes in its July security update. Three are rated "critical" and one is deemed "important."
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - July 13, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's partners should get onboard with Microsoft's business shift to the cloud or be left behind.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - July 13, 2010