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    Despite extensive security auditing and development of Vista, the new operating system will not be free of bugs, Microsoft general manager of product security, George Stathakopoulos, concedes.

  • Windows users: Patch now or turn off Bluetooth

    Microsoft's June Patch Tuesday release included a critical fix affecting all Windows Vista and XP systems, which could allow attackers to wirelessly steal confidential information from laptops by exploiting a flaw in the Bluetooth stack.

  • Microsoft cursor flaw may affect Firefox users

    The animated cursor vulnerability in Windows could also affect those using Firefox on Windows machines, according to one of the security researchers who discovered the flaw.

  • Vista is sunk

    It's not really a mid-life crisis, not really. But eighteen months after Vista appeared - and eighteen months before Windows 7 - Vista has bought a metaphoric red sports car and a new pair of tight jeans, and is getting ready to go on the pull.

  • Microsoft brushes off SP1's apps-breaking tendency

    Microsoft's chief operating officer has dismissed concerns that an update to its Windows Vista operating system is incompatible with a number of applications.

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    The Security Center in the Windows Vista October Community Technical Preview (CTP) is sporting a status bar titled Spyware Protection. Here's a closer look at the Spyware Protection status bar and explore the implications of it presence.

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    In the just-released Beta 2 version of Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft mirrors the look and feel of other browsers while adding a few unique features.

  • Where did Microsoft's DRM vision go?

    Early this decade, Microsoft weathered unrelenting criticism over a controversial set of technologies known as Palladium, which the company envisioned as creating a kind of secure vault to store passwords or medical records.

  • Superguide: the death of 'trusted' Web sites?

    The explosion in drive-by download attacks continues to grow. How has the situation got so dangerous? Are there any "trusted" Web sites left?

  • How to land the perfect CIO job

    When it comes to landing a new IT leadership role, your approach has to be proactive. Here's a step-by-step guide to getting that perfect job, including tips on watching the marketplace and playing the networking game.

Reviews (24)

  • Windows Vista Ultimate

    Windows Vista Ultimate is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

  • First Take: Microsoft Windows Vista

    Microsoft has released the first public beta of its Windows Vista operating system. We examine the new features.

  • Microsoft Windows Vista Preview

    Microsoft has more to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista could be up to par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.

  • Windows Vista Beta 1

    Take a look inside the forthcoming operating system from Microsoft.

  • First Take: Microsoft Windows Vista

    Microsoft has more to do on its new operating system, but this first beta suggests that Windows Vista will be up to par with Linux and Apple Mac OS X.

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