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Microsoft reveals Windows On ARM will bind developers

More details have been released on the first version of Windows to be tailored to ARM's chips, which will have a number of restrictions for app developers Read more

9 February, 2012 by Simon Bisson

Windows Update - Sick on Toast. Without the Toast.

Sigh. How many times to do I have to write the same rant about Microsoft Windows Idiotic Update process? Well,... Read more

23 September, 2011

Security firms call foul on Microsoft's security bundling

...Microsoft began making its Security Essentials software available to customers through its Microsoft Update service as an optional download on 1 November for US customers... Read more

9 November, 2010 by Elinor Mills

Acer Aspire easyStore H341

...one-box solution to backup, remote file access and remote control. The Microsoft update we referred to above fixes some annoying flaws, such as the... Read more

8 September, 2010

Outlook socialises with Facebook and Windows Live

...Outlook 2010 users will receive the latest Outlook Social Connector automatically through Microsoft Update. With this software, users can also access social information on contacts... Read more

13 July, 2010 by Jack Clark
Windows Driver Kit 7.1.0

Windows Driver Kit 7.1.0

...If you are looking for drivers for your personal computer, go to Microsoft Update for downloads, or visit Windows Hardware Help for more information to... Read more

6 June, 2011
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (64-Bit) 2.2

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (64-Bit) 2.2

...It will scan for missing security updates, rollups and service packs using Microsoft Update technologies. MBSA will also scan for common security misconfigurations (also called... Read more

6 August, 2010

Windows AntiSpyware will be free

...will centralise Windows, Office and application updates through a consumer service called Microsoft Update, Gates said. Microsoft Update is similar to Windows Update and includes... Read more

16 February, 2005 by Dawn Kawamoto and Robert Lemos

Windows Update flaw 'left PCs open' to MSBlast

...The company is planning on introducing a single update source -- probably called Microsoft Update -- which will be capable of updating all of the Microsoft products... Read more

15 August, 2003 by Munir Kotadia
<endeca_term>Microsoft Update</endeca_term> Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 5.0

Microsoft Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 5.0

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28 June, 2005

Microsoft update ignores spoofing hole

Microsoft has released its January batch of patches but has failed to fix an Internet Explorer 'phishing' vulnerability Read more

14 January, 2004 by Munir Kotadia

Microsoft update 'violates' settlement

A rival computer-industry trade group has alleged that Microsoft's newly released Windows XP Service Pack 1 violates a pending antitrust settlement Read more

20 September, 2002 by Joe Wilcox

Gibe worm poses as a Microsoft update

A new virus pretends to be an update from Microsoft, but if triggered it is a mass-mailing worm Read more

7 March, 2002 by Robert Vamosi

Spam email hides 'fake Microsoft update' Trojan

Spreading fast and exploits recent vulnerability in Internet Explorer... Read more

25 June, 2003 by Andy McCue

Investing in a decent Imaging Program, a better method to restoring Vista

With any modern operating system, it really is necessary to invest in a decent imaging program. An IT Professionals... Read more

23 March, 2010

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yeah! all we want free software

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Just gimme a map to the fridge. :D

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Paul Smyth

Is this classic FUD? One thing I would definitely have notice is a Mozilla threat to stop supporting GNU/Linux.

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UnderINK

I agree with the previous commenter wholeheartedly. I couldn't say it better myself. This is very 'Big Brother'. And while I agree with protecting...

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Nice to see that Turing's idea of a general purpose computer doing once-hardware-powered tasks in software is now universal ;-) Mary

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Jason Burchell

seriously now. I've only bothered to read a small bit of the comments. do me and the rest of the world a favour. stop saying it does not work or...

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