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  Opinion: Microsoft, instead of turning the lights off on XP, make it open source

  To state the obvious,, Microsoft is hugely important economically and culturally, and as Peter Parker (AKA Spiderman) was told by his grandfather: "With great power comes great responsibility." (Actually Voltaire said it first but he said it in French so that doesn't count.)

  By Mark Gibbs | 13 April, 2012 05:34

  Tags: carbon footprint, Chevrolet, environment, Linux, Microsoft, microsoft office, Nissan Leaf, non-Windows, office 2003, Office 2007, Office 2012, open source, recycling, software, toxic batteries, Windows, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, windows xp

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  Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to release 6 patches, 1 critical

  Microsoft announced today that next week's Patch Tuesday will be the lightest of 2012, with six security bulletins and just one rated critical.

  By Colin Neagle | 09 March, 2012 08:31

  Tags: Microsoft, operating systems, Patch Tuesday March 2012, security, software, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Vista, windows xp

• Calif. woman sues Microsoft over XP downgrades -- again

  Rerun of lawsuit tossed by federal judge last February

  By Gregg Keizer | 31 December, 2010 10:12

  Tags: Microsoft, Windows 7, windows downgrade, Windows Vista, windows xp

• Windows Explorer explained: Easier file selection

  People who don't work with files on a regular basis have a devil of a time remembering the keyboard shortcut for selecting multiple files. (You hold down the Ctrl key while clicking each individual file.)

  By Rick Broida | 04 December, 2010 02:29

  Tags: operating systems, software, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Vista

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  Give Windows 7 (or XP) a Vista-like sidebar

  One of the things I miss about Windows Vista -- okay, the only thing I miss about Vista -- is the Sidebar. Much as I applaud Microsoft's decision to liberate its desktop gadgets, to make it so you can position them anywhere you like, did it have to be at the expense of the Sidebar itself?

  By Rick Broida | 16 October, 2010 05:55

  Tags: desktop, desktop pcs, hardware systems, Microsoft, operating systems, software, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Vista

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  Microsoft to end support for Windows 2000, XP SP2 on July 13

  Microsoft offers support for its products for five years and extended support for another five years. That time will soon be up for Windows 2000 (desktop and server) and Windows XP SP2: July 13 is the last day that extended support will be available.

  By J. Peter Bruzzese | 10 May, 2010 21:03

  Tags: Microsoft, windows 2000, Windows Vista, windows xp

• Microsoft survived Vista, says analyst

  Microsoft weathered the storm of Windows Vista, 2007's often-abused operating system, an analyst said today after reviewing the company latest earnings.

  By Gregg Keizer | 24 April, 2010 06:14

  Tags: Microsoft, Technology Business Research, Windows 7, Windows Vista

• Microsoft issues security advisory on IE vulnerability

  Microsoft Monday night issued a security advisory that provides customers with guidance and workarounds for dealing with a zero-day exploit aimed at Internet Explorer.

  By John Fontana | 25 November, 2009 03:23

  Tags: Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista

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  DirectX 11 Now Available for Windows Vista

  Microsoft has long said, and we have reminded users, that DirectX 11 is not just a Windows 7 technology. The company promised that DirectX 11 will be available for Vista around the same time as the release of its latest and greatest operating system.

  By Jason Cross | 03 November, 2009 04:29

  Tags: DirectX11, Windows Vista

• A guide to Windows 7 security

  Until now, Windows Vista was the most secure version of the Windows operating system.

  By Tony Bradley | 20 October, 2009 00:36

  Tags: security, Windows 7, Windows Vista

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  Programmer slip-up produces critical bug, Microsoft admits

  Microsoft acknowledged Thursday that one of the critical network vulnerabilities it patched earlier in the week was due to a programming error on its part.

  By Gregg Keizer | 17 October, 2009 04:18

  Tags: bugs, exploits and vulnerabilities, Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows Vista

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  Windows 7 boots slower than Vista, says study

  Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system boots slower than its unloved predecessor, Windows Vista, a PC tune-up developer said today.

  By Gregg Keizer | 09 October, 2009 04:32

  Tags: iolo technologies, Microsoft, Windows 7, Windows Vista

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  Ready for Windows 7? Here's how to deploy it right

  Windows 7 is right around the corner. The official release date is Oct. 22, but some PC makers will ship it before then.

  By J. Peter Bruzzese | 06 October, 2009 03:54

  Tags: Microsoft, tutorial, Windows 7, Windows Vista, windows xp

• How to Upgrade to Windows 7

  Upgrading your operating system is always fraught with problems and anxiety, and quite often with disaster. But by taking the right precautions, gathering the needed materials, and hoping for the best while preparing for the worst, you can upgrade your PC without losing functionality or gaining gray hairs. I'm here to tell you how.

  By Lincoln Spector | 02 October, 2009 00:18

  Tags: Windows 7, Windows Vista, windows xp

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  Mozilla plans to 'ribbonize' Firefox

  Mozilla plans to "ribbonize" Firefox for Windows Vista and Windows 7 to reduce clutter and free up space for the browser display, according to company planning documents.

  By Gregg Keizer | 23 September, 2009 07:24

  Tags: mozilla, mozilla firefox, Windows 7, Windows Vista