Microsoft today announced the beta release of Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- July 12, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft rolled out a second beta of its Windows Intune service on Monday, but availability is limited.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- July 12, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft plans to release four software fixes on Tuesday in its July security update.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- July 08, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft today released an updated version of its free Windows and Microsoft Office 2010 deployment tool.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- July 08, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft last week acknowledged that the VC-1 video codec has limited performance on multicore systems running Windows 7.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- July 06, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Researchers last week described some issues that possibly affect the security of Windows systems and their components.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- July 06, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Thursday released Network Monitor 3.4, the latest version of its free network protocol analyzer.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 29, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft initiated a free Windows Embedded update service for device developers, which started on Monday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 29, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Slides purporting to show Windows 8 features have emerged on the Web.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 28, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    No more double-dipping. That's what's at stake when the new Microsoft Partner Network certification program kicks in October 1. 
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- June 25, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Wednesday announced the third "platform preview" release of its Internet Explorer 9 browser prototype.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 24, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft today noted that a Windows help function flaw is now being exploited by hackers.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 15, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft last week stepped up its ACT, releasing the latest version of a free tool that checks the compatibility of applications with Windows 7.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 14, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Plus: XP Service Pack 2 support set to expire, Adobe's newest patch is only a drop in the bucket. 
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- June 14, 2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    VMware has extended a helping hand to consumers considering migrating from Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 7.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 11, 2010