All eyes tend to focus on Microsoft's monthly patch cycle, but don't forget Adobe.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - January 13, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft and Intel have joined efforts to produce digital signage technology for the retail industry.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - January 12, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft plans to release its January security patch today, which is expected to include just one fix for Windows systems. 
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - January 12, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft appears to be starting the new year on a light note after issuing bulky security releases in the latter months of 2009.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - January 07, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft opened the new year with marketing push designed to wean small-to-medium orgs off older Windows and Office products.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - January 04, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Windows 7 has the potential to become a security target in 2010, according to researchers, although it's held up so far.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - January 04, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    If you're rooting for Microsoft, there's encouraging news this year that the backsliding is coming to a stop. 
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
 - January 01, 2010
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft has been ordered to stop selling its Microsoft Word software starting Jan. 11.
                    
			            - By Becky  Nagel
 - December 22, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A Microsoft corporate vice president talked about the company's business prospects, including competition with Google, at a Barclays event on Tuesday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - December 08, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    As expected, the last Windows Security Update of 2009 will include six security bulletins -- three dubbed "critical" and three labeled "important."
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - December 08, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft is warning that the extended support phase will end next year for some of its older Windows operating systems.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - December 07, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    There's no rest for the weary, as Microsoft is planning to release six security bulletins for this coming Patch Tuesday. 
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - December 04, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Security firm Prevx apologized for suggesting that Microsoft's November security patch might cause "black screens" in Windows-based machines.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - December 04, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A top Microsoft official answered questions about the state of IT spending and Microsoft's product offerings at the Nasdaq OMX 23rd Investor Program on Tuesday. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - December 01, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Since Windows 7 launched, Microsoft has resuscitated two well-received partner funding programs: The Big Easy and the HP/Microsoft Frontline Partnership.
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
 - December 01, 2009