Windows 8 might be designed to run on 128-bit hardware, according to accounts cobbled together by blog sleuths.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - October 08, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    IT pros can expect a mammoth patch release for the month of October on Tuesday if Microsoft's advance notification is any indication.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - October 08, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The global IT market will see an upturn, starting next quarter, according to a report released last week by Forrester Research.
                    
			            - By Herb  Torrens
 - October 07, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's security team didn't flinch this week, even as a proof-of-concept exploit for Windows Server Message Block Version 2 (SMBv2) was published on Sunday.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - October 02, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft announced that the final version of Windows XP Mode was released to PC manufacturers on Thursday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - October 01, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Government adoption of Vista has been anemic at best. But the prospects seem much better for Windows 7.
                    
			            - By Brian  Robinson
 - October 01, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Windows 7 launches this month, giving partners -- and Microsoft -- a subtle chance at a revenue boost. Partner-readiness resources abound.
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
 - October 01, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    When Microsoft does indeed rally around a competitive opportunity, the results can be startling.
                    
			            - By Paul  DeGroot
 - October 01, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A trial judge on Tuesday voided a $388 million jury award to Uniloc in its long-running intellectual property dispute with Microsoft.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - September 30, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer gave a keynote talk at a Microsoft event called "The New Efficiency" on Tuesday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - September 29, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft Security Essentials, Redmond's free consumer security software for PCs, will be available for download by the general public on Tuesday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - September 28, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft released a minor update this week for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that addresses compatibility issues for some applications.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - September 25, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft last week filed a civil lawsuit against five companies for allegedly spreading malicious online advertising.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
 - September 22, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft last week announced a number of updates to its System Center line of server management products.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
 - September 21, 2009
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Could new processors from AMD and Intel spur a slight rebound?
                    
			            - By Herb  Torrens
 - September 21, 2009