Microsoft Windows software
Microsoft Windows is the most successful and ubiquitous enterprise software product ever created, and its future developments affect nearly every IT manager in some way. Browse all the latest news and analysis about Microsoft Windows software and the issues around buying, implementing and delivering benefits from Windows.
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22 Apr 2026
How does Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing and licensing work?
Microsoft 365 Copilot spans apps, chat and agents. Learn its licensing, prerequisites, pricing and use cases -- and how to plan deployment, governance and ROI. Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2026
Microsoft faces court battle in £2bn Windows Server class action
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has allowed the unfair licensing case against Microsoft to go ahead Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2007
Out-of-cycle Microsoft patch likely, experts say
Patch specialists and IT administrators were surprised Microsoft didn't fix much-publicised Word zero-day flaws Tuesday. But they don't fault the company for holding back. Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2007
Remote flaw in Vista could earn finder $8,000
VeriSign Inc.'s iDefense Labs is offering an $8,000 bounty to any researcher who finds a remotely exploitable flaw in Windows Vista. Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2007
Critical fixes for Excel, Outlook and Windows
Microsoft starts the year with security updates for Excel, Outlook and Windows. Three of the fixes are rated critical. Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2007
Microsoft nixes four patch bulletins
Eight security updates were originally scheduled for Patch Tuesday , but Microsoft has decided to hold back on half of them. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2006
Microsoft Vista could improve Internet security
Two new Microsoft Vista features -- Kernel Patch Protection and User Account Control -- could prove especially useful in preventing serious malware infections. Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2006
Microsoft fixes two zero-day flaws
The December security update from Microsoft includes patches for zero-day flaws in Visual Studio and Windows Media Player, but two zero-day flaws in Word remain unfixed. Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2006
Inside MSRC: Visual Studio flaw, tool extensions explained
Christopher Budd of the Microsoft Security Response Center sheds detail about a flaw in Visual Studio 2005 and explains that support for Software Update Services 1.0 will be extended. Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2006
Microsoft to fix Visual Studio, Windows flaws
Microsoft plans to release five security updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows and a flaw in Visual Studio as part of its monthly security bulletin release cycle. Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2006
Zero-day flaw found in Windows Media Player
Attackers could exploit a new zero-day flaw in Windows Media Player to cause a denial of service or launch malicious code. The threat is Microsoft's second zero-day flaw in a week. Continue Reading
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18 Oct 2006
Rural Payments Agency project failed after IT system costs spiralled
Delays in implementing a bespoke IT system led to the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) failing to pay subsidies to farmers on time, according to a National Audit Office report. Continue Reading
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04 Sep 2006
New Microsoft Word zero-day exploit discovered
Trojan.MDropper-Q is exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft's word-processing application that could allow attackers to take control of certain machines. Continue Reading
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02 Aug 2006
Twelve Microsoft fixes coming on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft Tuesday will release a dozen new security bulletins for its Windows and Office products, likely including fixes for several outstanding PowerPoint flaws. Continue Reading
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31 Jul 2006
Security Bytes: ISS warns of new Microsoft Windows flaw
Attackers could exploit the latest Microsoft Windows flaw to crash vulnerable machines and Symantec fixes a Brightmail AntiSpam flaw. Continue Reading
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11 Jul 2006
Critical flaws found in Excel, Flash Player
FrSIRT says holes in Microsoft's spreadsheet program and Adobe's media player could allow attackers to take control of affected machines and initiate malicious commands. Continue Reading
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11 Jul 2006
Inside MSRC: Debunking Excel exploits
Microsoft's Christopher Budd puts the magnifying glass to Microsoft's July bulletinsand says one alleged Excel exploit isn't what it seems. Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2005
Out-of-cycle IE patch may be imminent
Microsoft may release a critical Internet Explorer fix before the next Patch Tuesday, amid reports that malicious code is targeting a memory corruption flaw. Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2005
Users look for value boost from Microsoft licence rejig
Software Assurance needs to offer better support, say IT directors Continue Reading
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06 Jul 2005
PING with Karen Worstell
The Microsoft CISO discusses how she keeps Redmond and its products secure. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2005
Windows vulnerable to LAND attack
Security researchers say this type of attack leaves enterprise customers of popular Windows products open to a denial of service. There is good news, though. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2004
Latest worm uses IM to lure victims
A version of the worm which spread from infected Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) web servers in June has been... Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Nov 2000
Pathway and the Post Office: the lessons learned
The infamous 1996-1999 Pathway project aimed to computerise the nation’s post offices and tackle benefit fraud. But 18 months... Continue Reading
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