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Windows Search 4.0 Preview Unveiled

The trial version can improve desktop search performance, company reps say.

Windows XP SP3 RC2 Refresh: The Pause That Refreshes

Latest release is designed to get feedback via Windows Update.

Microsoft's 'Albany' Project May Take Aim at Google Docs

Secret project appears to involve hosted Office-like applications aimed at the consumer market.

Analysts: Upgrading to Vista SP1 on Intel Chips? Proceed with Caution

Some PCs using Intel chips can't be upgraded , and PCs using some Symantec solutions will have to wait for a fix.

Hadoop Summit: Yahoo Gathers the Stuffed Elephant Crowd

Event drew experts to speak on Hadoop, a Java-based framework for running data-intensive applications on computer clusters.

Microsoft Steers OOXML Into Apache POI Project

The company partnered with Sourcesense to broaden the use of Office 2007 file formats by Java applications.

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Launched

The new tool supports imaging for IT desktop deployments and updates Microsoft's Business Desktop Deployment solution.

April Release for Windows XP SP3 RTM?

Web site claims scoop on release-to-manufacturing date.

Microsoft May Release Out-of-Cycle Patch for Word Flaw

The problem, enabling remote code execution, depends on the server used to run the program.

Microsoft Reissues Security Patch for Excel 2003

Update resolves an Excel calculation error.

Rootkit Security Vendor Snapped Up by Microsoft

Redmond's latest addition will add rootkit security technology to Microsoft solutions.

Dynamics CRM 4.0 Launch Event Highlights 'Ease-of-Use'

The keynote address announcing Microsoft's latest customer relationship management product focused on automating processes for sales personnel.

Citrix, HP Team Up on Embedded Hypervisor

Lightweight preinstalled solution will give customers the ability to try out virtualization.

Yahoo Makes Case for Independence

The company is poised for "accelerated financial growth," CEO says.

Microsoft Takes First Steps Toward Eclipse Support

A Microsoft exec talked about enabling Eclipse tools with Windows Presentation Foundation technology in order to support Java developer needs.

Vista SP1 Goes Live

The update is expected to improve the OS' reliability and application compatibility.

Intel, Microsoft Collaborate With Universities on Parallel Computing Initiative

Effort will be focused on making parallel computing accessible to mainstream developers.

Microsoft and Aspect Team on Unified Communications

The strategic alliance involves a solutions integration agreement, based on the Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 platform.

Vista SP1, Windows XP SP3 May Arrive This Week

Multiple sources predict imminent release.

Security Experts Weigh In on Excel Bug

Microsoft offers a workaround, but a fix will take a little more time.