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Windows Threat Can Be Fixed Without Reinstallation
Reports that Windows Trojan Popureb requires a reinstallation of Windows are incorrect, says Microsoft
Microsoft Office 365 Nudges SMBs Into The Cloud
Microsoft's Jacob Jaffe responds to Google's criticism of Office 365 and explains how its cloud credentials will benefit the SMB market
Microsoft Launches Cloud Suite, Office 365
Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer has hosted the official launch of Office 365 in New York City
Microsoft: New Windows Malware Requires Re-Install
The Popureb Trojan has become so clever that removing it requires a fresh install of Windows
Sneaky Video Of Nokia’s Secret Windows Phone
CEO Stephen Elop privately previewed a Nokia device running Windows Phone but someone broke the "no video" rule
RIM And Nokia Have Bet Their Shirts On New Tech
Nokia and RIM are hoping customer loyalty will tide them over till the arrival of Windows Phone and QNX, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft Rolls The Dice On Windows 8
Microsoft is gambling Windows 8 can be an operating system for "post-PC" devices such as tablets, says Nicholas Kolakowski.
Microsoft’s Defeat By i4i Will Alter Patent Cases
Microsoft's losing battle with i4i before the US Supreme Court could affect future patent-infringement lawsuits, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Windows 8 Needs Apps To Challenge Apple’s iPad
Microsoft's 'Windows 8' will find itself head-to-head against the iPad. It'll need apps and a media hub to succeed, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft Office Still Rules With Readers
Despite the rise of the cloud, readers still want Microsoft Office. Next, tell us about your storage needs
Microsoft Open To $300m Claim As Court Appeal Fails
US court rejects Microsoft's appeal in an IP suit with i4i, makes it vulnerable to a $300 million judgement
Microsoft Preps 16 Security Fixes For Patch Tuesday
Microsoft will release 16 bulletins next week for 34 vulnerabilities in Windows, Excel, IE and SQL Server
Gartner Claims 2011 Will See Slow PC Unit Growth
PC growth will be supported by healthy professional replacements over the next 18 months, the report says
Why Microsoft Won’t Make A Branded Tablet
Microsoft is rumoured to be building a branded 'Windows 8' tablet, but there are a few reasons why that is unlikely, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft Readies Branded Windows 8 Tablet
Microsoft is reportedly considering joining the tablet race with its own branded Windows 8 tablet
Windows 8 Looks Like Bad News for Android
Microsoft's demo of Windows 8 looks like a radical "post-PC" product, which Nicholas Kolakowski thinks could trouble Android
Microsoft Preps Office 365 For Late June
Microsoft is said to be readying its cloud suite, Office 365, for an official launch later this month
IDC Warns Of Slowing Demand For PCs
PC sales will slow in 2011 on the back of slowing consumer demand, market researcher IDC has warned
Open Source Researcher Reverse Engineers Skype
A researcher from Russia plans to reverse-engineer Skype, and has posted his source code online
HP WebOS Set To Challenge Microsoft Windows
HP plans to port its webOS onto other manufacturer's devices, setting up a 2012 conflict with Windows 8
Microsoft Creates New Conference For Developers
Microsoft continues its wooing of the development community, this time with a new conference
Microsoft Unveils Windows 8 Tile Interface
Windows 8 will bring Windows Phone 7's 'live tile' interface to desktops and tablets
Is It Time Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Stepped Down?
After some well-publicised missteps, maybe it's time Steve Ballmer gave someone else a chance as CEO, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft Readies Sneak Peak At Windows 8
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to offer a glimpse of the forthcoming Windows 8 running on a tablet
Windows Phone On Track For This Year, Says Nokia
The first Nokia Windows Phones will arrive this year, ahead of Elop's schedule, says a Nokia executive
Internet Explorer Flaw Allows For Cookie Theft
A security expert has warned that IE has a flaw that allows attackers to steal cookies to access user accounts
Microsoft Woos Developers With Pricier WP7 Apps
Microsoft is reportedly encouraging developers to charge more money for their Windows Phone 7 apps
Will Mango Help Windows Phone Challenge Android?
The Windows Phone "Mango" update adds new features, but can it help Microsoft challenge Android and the iPhone, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Ballmer Windows 8 Statement Stirs Up Microsoft
CEO Steve Ballmer's "misstatement" that Windows 8 will arrive in 2012 has set Microsoft officials into denial mode