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The Tech Herald Microsoft Warns Of 'Browse-And-Get-Owned' DirectX Flaw InformationWeek, NY The company said that Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 are vulnerable and that Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 are not vulnerable. Symantec's new CEO Enrique Salem talks with Dark Reading about Symantec's ... Microsoft acknowledges new DirectShow vulnerability The Tech Herald all 10 news articles More...

The Tech Herald Microsoft acknowledges new DirectShow vulnerability The Tech Herald, IN However, according to the advisory, users of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7 RC1 are not affected. “The vulnerability is in DirectShow's code to process QuickTime format. The QuickTime Movie Parser Filter in DirectShow has been ... More...

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Microsoft unveils Bing (previously codenamed "Kumo"), its next-generation Internet search engine... More...

Setting up Hotmail offline Nashua Telegraph, NH The Windows Mail program built into Windows Vista was worst of all. Its new-account "wizard" refused to set up Hotmail access, claiming that it was impossible. I had to edit another account's settings to work around this defect. ... More...

DailyTech Microsoft Unveils Touch Pack for Windows 7 DailyTech, IL Microsoft is under lots of pressure from users and corporations to make a better OS this time around than Windows Vista turned out to be. Microsoft confirmed that the Windows 7 operating system would launch this year. The Windows 7 Team Blog has ... More...

Microsoft doesn’t own Youtube or any heavyweight video streaming site like Hulu, instead they are making their Microsoft Windows Media Center stronger. I have already reported about their partnership with Netflix wherein they can stream more than 12,000 videos for it’s Vista Home Premium and Ultimate users. Before the Netflix deal, Microsoft has already added [...]Post from: Windows Vista Weblog More...

It is clear that Windows 7 is going to be more expensive than Windows Vista and Dell is one of the early vendors who have already raised a flag on this saying that it would be difficult to sell PCs with expensive Windows 7 given the economic state. Dell already made announcements about the price [...]Post from: Windows Vista Weblog More...

[Crosspost to Vista Security newsgroup] You are seeing the effects of a hijackware infection, one that disabled the McAfee app and which didn't allow the Kaspersky app to install properly! NB: If your McAfee subscription had expired *when the machine first got infected* and/or your subscription has since expired and/or the machine's not been kept fully-patched at Windows Update, don't waste your time with any of the below: Format & reinstall Windows. A Repair Install will NOT help! 1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually: http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx NB: Run the FULL scan, not the QUICK scan! You may need to…

One of the most talked about issues with Windows Vista was the hardware specs. The “Vista Capable†marketing for Vista spurred a number of lawsuits contending that the marketing tag was misleading as the features of Windows Vista did not run on these computers without disabling its features. Today, techie folks are taking it upon [...]Post from: Windows Vista Weblog More...

Hi, I am writing an application this can be installed by admin privilege user (due to driver installation). Application contains few configuration files and these can be modified by any type of user (Admin, Guest, Power user). My confusion is whether should I create ALL Users\Application Data\MyAppData folder for configuration files with proper rights or Should I edit rights (ACL to everyone) for Program Files\MyApp installation folder? Please let me know correct way. -- With regards thanks Anand Choubey

Partners Shocked By New Microsoft Financing Terms ChannelWeb, NY Nonetheless, the new requirements are a marked departure from the past, when partners needed only to include a single Microsoft product in a deal -- such as a Windows XP or Vista license -- in order to qualify for financing. ... More...

Attitudes change towards Windows and Macs AccountingWEB.co.uk, UK It's like the difference between a house built and decorated with taste and a house decorated by a chav called Vista who has a fetish for green." Meanwhile, over at Microsoft HQ, they're putting the finishing touches to Windows 7. ... More...

Microsoft To Skip EC Hearing on Competitive Practices Redmondmag.com, CA The issue stems from Microsoft's practice of bundling its Internet Explorer Web browser with its Windows operating system. In January, the EC issued a "statement of objections" on the matter, claiming that Microsoft used its Windows monopoly to ... More...

Microsoft bows to feedback and brings back real file backup in ... TechRepublic, KY If you use the Backup Files option in Microsoft Windows Vista's Backup and Restore Center, then you know that unlike the Backup Utility in Windows XP and the backup tools in all previous versions of the operating system, the Backup Files option in ... More...

Linux 'desktop' still too geeky for mainstream users? CNET News, CA The result is a mess: But for a project/distro/movement that wants to preach not to the choir but instead to the unwashed, Windows-using masses, either let 'em play MP3s out of the box, make it easy to add that functionality (ie don't make 'em Google ... More...

It's real! Here's what we know about the exciting new Zune HD and Zune/Xbox Live integration so far. More...

Gaming Today Microsoft squirts out Vista SP2 Register, UK ... noted Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc in a corporate blog post. “Business customers who require additional time to prepare for the download and deployment of SP2 can use the same blocker tool kit provided for Windows Vista SP1 to delay deployment.†® Windows 7 Shutdowns Begin in July, Not June PC Magazine Microsoft Releases Stand-Alone Installers for Vista SP2, Windows ... eWeek Windows 7 Beta to Stay Alive Until July TechNewsWorld pocketnow.com all 144 news articles More...

Analyst Doesn't Expect Microsoft To Control Netbooks CIO Today, CA "We apologize for the confusion and inconvenience this may have caused," said Microsoft's Brandon Leblanc in an official blog post. As for Vista, Microsoft has published links for downloading installers for Service Pack 2 for Vista and Windows Server ... More...

Use 'Date Modified' Sorting to Simplify File Selection Washington Post, United States As a relatively recent convert to Vista, I've discovered one tiny but invaluable time-saver: The OS remembers different views for different folders. Suppose, for example, you configure a folder full of photos to show thumbnails. ... More...

bit-tech.net Microsoft Reverses Course On Crippled Windows 7 ChannelWeb, NY That could have tarnished Windows 7's image prior to launch, something that Microsoft desperately wants to avoid, given the disaster that was Windows Vista. Microsoft is treading delicately as it looks for a way to get more revenue for Windows 7 on ... Windows 7 Starter Edition for Netbooks Loses 3-App Limit PC World 6 Reasons to Buy a Netbook SitePoint all 131 news articles More...

Parental tips on helping kids avoid unsafe Internet sites OCRegister, CA For those using Windows computers, there are some built-in parental controls. Windows Vista is much more extensive, allowing parents to limit Internet surfing by time of day, or by category and sub category, such as violent online games. ... More...

PC World Use 'Date Modified' Sorting to Simplify File Selection PC World As a relatively recent convert to Vista, I've discovered one tiny but invaluable time-saver: The OS remembers different views for different folders. Suppose, for example, you configure a folder full of photos to show thumbnails. ... More...

Digitaltrends.com Windows 7 Starter Edition for Netbooks Loses 3-App Limit PC World On the flip side, Microsoft's gaining a lot of value by being so transparent about Windows 7 decisions like the 3 app limit. It's reminiscent of the recent reversal of the decision to lower the default UAC setting in Windows 7. (See this related blog ... Live Writer Beta for Windows Mobile pocketnow.com Windows 7 Beta Shuts Down July 1 InformationWeek all 188 news articles More...

Windows Touch provides pervasive multi-touch functionality in Windows 7... More...