Starting today, many users of new, unregistered copies of Microsoft Windows will have to make a phone call in order to activate the software's license. In a move to curb piracy of its flagship operating system, Microsoft has disabled the Internet activation alternative, now requiring these users to orally confirm their use of the product.
Microsoft has begun reminding users who last year blocked the installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) that a deadline is fast approaching. On April 12, all blocking mechanisms will expire and Windows XP and XP SP1 systems will…
Microsoft has realized that browsers like Firefox have taken much of the IE market because of the advanced, new features they offer. Since MIE was not updated since WinXP was introduced, they were falling behind. Instead of waiting for Longhorn…
It was only a month ago that Microsoft Corp. announced its free antispyware application; however, malware has already been detected by an antivirus company, Sophos PLC, that will disable Microsoft’s program and delete all files in the program’s installation directory.
Check laptop email without booting-up Microsoft wants PC makers to mount mobile-phone-like displays on the lids of laptop computers so users can check the time, battery status, appointments or see if new e-mail has arrived without having to open and start…
Do not click another link until you go to the Start menu and click on Windows Update. Microsoft admits to 19 vulnerabilities, with a MSBlast-Level Worm likely. The company released its largest group of security patches in nearly a year,…
John Montgomery, a director in Microsoft’s developer division told News.com about the plans: “There will be a beta 1 of Longhorn…happening in the first half of this year,” he said. While the beta will not be ready for general public…