Tag: vista

Is Windows 8 another Vista? 
By Joshua Gliddon | Mar 26, 2013 | Comment Now 
Magic 8 ball says yes.
 
Microsoft eyes remote access to sleepy PCs 
By Liam Tung | Feb 27, 2012 | Comment Now 
Looks to address cloud trust deficit.
 
Microsoft prepping 13 patches for 22 flaws 
By Dan Kaplan | Aug 8, 2011 | Comment Now 
The software giant's monthly security update will include fixes for bugs in all versions of Internet Explorer.
 
Security bleak for ageing Windows, IE: Microsoft 
By Darren Pauli | Aug 2, 2011 | 6 Comments 
Exploit mitigation technology a bane for hackers.
 
Microsoft confirms graphics engine flaw 
Jan 5, 2011 | Comment Now 
Out-of-band patch unlikely.
 
Windows hit with kernel zero-day bug 
By Stefanie Hoffman | Dec 1, 2010 | Comment Now 
Bug can be exploited by hackers to get around Microsoft's User Account Control.
 
Windows 7 getting serious traction in enterprise sector 
By Iain Thomson | Mar 19, 2010 | Comment Now 
Vista replacement successfully shoring up Window's user base.
 
Gartner offers Windows 7 upgrade advice 
Oct 16, 2009 | Comment Now 
Five steps to a successful migration.
 
Vista boots quicker than Windows 7 
By V3.co.uk staff | Oct 9, 2009 | Comment Now 
Much-maligned operating system wins.
 
Aussie consumers cautious over Windows 7 
By Lilia Guan | Sep 22, 2009 | 11 Comments 
Customers buying computers regardless of OS package.
 
Vista and Windows Server 2008 quick fix for SMB flaw  
By Phil Muncaster | Sep 21, 2009 | Comment Now 
Redmond issues Fix It workaround.
 
10 year-old flaw hits Windows Vista 
By V3.co.uk staff | Sep 10, 2009 | Comment Now 
Bug from 1999 could lead to 'blue screen of death'.
 
Windows 7 upgrade path looks rocky 
By Iain Thomson | Aug 10, 2009 | 3 Comments 
Users will not find it easy to upgrade.
 
Microsoft delivers Windows Vista Service Pack 2 
By Phil Muncaster | May 28, 2009 | Comment Now 
Microsoft has announced that the second service pack for its much-maligned Windows Vista operating system is now available to download.
 
Vista played part in Microsoft sales slump, say local resellers 
By Lilia Guan | Apr 28, 2009 | Comment Now 
Australian resellers speculate on Microsoft's first ever downturn in sales, which they put down to anti-Vista sentiment, the global recession and savvy IT customers.
 
Windows 7 should be out for Christmas 
By Iain Thomson | Feb 13, 2009 | Comment Now 
Microsoft has given its strongest hint yet that Windows 7 will be in the shops by Christmas.
 
Ex Microsoft Vista chief unveils debut solo album 
By Daniel Long | Feb 12, 2009 | Comment Now 
Ex-Vista boss Jim Allchin is taking pre-release orders of his debut rock album from Amazon, proving there’s life after Vista.
 
Local IT reseller sees slow sales during Xmas 
By Lilia Guan | Jan 8, 2009 | Comment Now 
IT reseller PC Market has had a pretty quiet Christmas. It found customers were interested in forking out for a netbook, rather than a notebook.
 
Analyst claims Vista Capable made Microsoft over US$1.5B 
By Iain Thomson | Jan 6, 2009 | Comment Now 
An expert witness in the case against Microsoft over its Vista Capable has claimed that the company made over US$1.5 billion as a result of its Vista Capable marketing campaign.
 
Punters buying used PCs to avoid Vista 
By Sylvie Barak | Dec 6, 2008 | Comment Now 
XP is proving to be a golden oldie.
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