Microsoft’s free anti-virus is finally out
Microsoft has finally launched their free anti-virus product named Microsoft Security Essentials.
This product had been in beta testing for several months now.
The company is providing this application as a free download for users on Windows XP, Windows Vista and of course Windows 7.
This means that millions of [...]
Microsoft Security Essentials launch today!
Security applications maker have a nightmare in their hands as Microsoft is set to launch their Security Essentials antivirus application today.
Microsoft Security Essentials is going to be free and as per the reviews of the beta edition, it does a pretty good job.
We have used it here at [...]
Apple QuickTime 7.6.4 released
Apple released iTunes 9 and iPhone 3.1 updates tonight.
The company has also released an updated version of their QuickTime application for the users of Leopard and Tiger along with Windows.
Mac OS X Snow Leopard users are on version X already.
Apple said that the new updated version adds support for [...]
Microsoft to launch Windows 7 in New York
US based software giant Microsoft has announced that the formal launch of Windows 7 operating system would be done in New York.
Incidentally, the company had launched their Windows Vista operating system in New York as well.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer would preside over the launch ceremony.
Windows [...]
Microsoft finally admits Linux is a threat!
Microsoft has till now never admitted Linux as a threat to their Windows business.
The company is now changing that stance now.
Microsoft has stated in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that Red Hat and Canonical (Ubuntu) are competitors to their Windows client business.
This is [...]
Microsoft announces Windows Anytime Upgrade program for Windows 7
Microsoft had launched their Windows Anytime Upgrade program originally for Windows Vista. It was not a major success as the implementation was tedious.
The company has fixed most of the issues with Windows 7 and they have now revealed the details for the Windows Anytime Upgrade program [...]
Microsoft Office 2010 testing begins
US based software giant Microsoft has started testing their upcoming Office 2010 release with a select group of beta testers.
This would be an important update for this office productivity suite from Microsoft as it would include web based versions of the applications as well.
Microsoft is not providing access to [...]
Majority of companies planning to skip Windows 7 update
US based software giant Microsoft is scheduled to launch Windows 7 in October this year.
This release is critical for the company as they aim to leave behind the mess created by Windows Vista.
Microsoft is hoping that corporate customers around the world would finally upgrade from [...]
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities
Microsoft has announced that they would release a couple of crucial bug fixes in the upcoming Patch Tuesday updates for the month of July.
The company revealed that the fixes would include the patch for the zero-day vulnerability in its Video ActiveX Control.
Microsoft had confirmed this bug [...]
Windows 7 Beta would start rebooting every two hours from today
Microsoft has announced that the day has arrived when Windows 7 Beta installations around the world would begin rebooting every two hours.
The beta edition of Windows 7 was launched quite some time ago. The company has already released the release candidate version.
The gold [...]
