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    The US government has given its thumbs-up to Microsoft's search box plans for Vista, shrugging off concerns raised recently by Google.

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  • FAQ: Getting a handle on Windows Vista

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  • Microsoft considering update dubbed 'XP Reloaded'

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    An early test version of the next major release of Microsoft Windows has been leaked onto the Net, offering a glimpse of the company's plans for the new software.

  • Microsoft makes strides on new Windows

    A more advanced test version of Windows XP's successor has leaked onto the Web, and analysts say it indicates that Microsoft has stepped up work to deliver the new operating system.

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