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Microsoft: Attacks on Windows Flaw Rise

Hackers stepped up attacks Friday on computers running some versions of Windows, a day after Microsoft disclosed a hole related to the mouse cursor.

Microsoft Plans Out-of-Cycle Patch for Zero-Day Flaw

We still don't know all that much about the scope of the vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows Animated Cursor handling implementation, but -- based on Redmond's responsiveness thus far -- it seems like a doozy.

Has Microsoft Booked a Trip to Vienna?

Vista's release means the work begins on the next Windows. What's next might be an OS you've never seen before.

Attacks on Windows Flaw Rise

Hackers stepped up attacks Friday on computers running some versions of Windows

Microsoft Warns on New Windows Exploit

Microsoft on Thursday confirmed that it's investigating reports of a new attack exploit that targets one or more vulnerabilities in its Windows Animated Cursor handling implementation.

MCSA/MCSE Upgrade Exams Head Out to Pasture

Microsoft Learning retires Windows 2000-to-Windows 2003 MCSE upgrade exams next year.

System Center Operations Manager Ships

Microsoft announced Tuesday it is shipping one of the first key pieces of its Dynamic Systems Initiative, also called DSI.

EU Extends Microsoft's Latest Deadline

Microsoft Corp. now has until April 23 to respond to charges that it fails to offer rivals a fair deal on information that helps servers work with Windows, an EU spokesman said Monday.

Compute Cluster Pack SP1 Arrives

Microsoft announced late last week it is shipping the first service pack for its Compute Cluster Pack.

Expression Blend Release Candidate Ships

Microsoft this week began shipping the release candidate for Expression Blend, its new design tool for building Windows user interfaces using the .NET Framework 3.0’s Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).

Microsoft Ships Windows Server 2003 SP2

Microsoft Tuesday began shipping the second service pack for Windows Server 2003.

MS and F5 Ink Operations Manager Deal

Microsoft and F5 Networks announced Tuesday they have signed an OEM deal that will put Redmond’s System Center Operations Manager 2007 on F5’s management appliances.

Microsoft Unveils Its Vision for Connected Businesses

At its annual Convergence conference this week, Microsoft will put into place the final pieces of its Dynamics ERP strategy by announcing a handful of new applications and partner programs aimed largely at small and medium-size companies (SMBs).

No Microsoft Security Patches Expected This Month

Get ready for an anti-climactic Patch Tuesday. Following on the heels of last month’s gonzo Patch Tuesday event -- wherein Microsoft Corp. released 12 new patches – Redmond this month doesn’t plan to patch any security-related flaws.

VoIP for Office Beta Coming this Month

Microsoft Wednesday announced it will release this month the public beta versions of Office Communications Server 2007, the company's Voice over IP and unified communications server, and Office Communicator 2007, Microsoft's unified communications client.