Microsoft on Tuesday added an automated means to address a zero-day Windows Shell vulnerability described in a security advisory released late last week.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- 07/21/2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be released "within the first half of calendar year 2011," Microsoft announced this week.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Dell Kace today rolled out a free browser virtualization solution that can help protect against Web threats.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft issued a security advisory on Friday about a Windows vulnerability associated with shortcut icons on USB drives.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft last week released the next version of a free tool that provides upgrade advice for those using the company's flagship software products.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft, as expected, released four fixes in its July security update. Three are rated "critical" and one is deemed "important."
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- 07/13/2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft today announced the beta release of Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft rolled out a second beta of its Windows Intune service on Monday, but availability is limited.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft plans to release four software fixes on Tuesday in its July security update.
                    
			            - By Jabulani  Leffall
- 07/08/2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Researchers last week described some issues that possibly affect the security of Windows systems and their components.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Proponents of cloud computing Thursday gave members of Congress an update on federal initiatives designed to achieve cost-savings and make the computing model more secure for wider agency adoption. 
                    
			            - By Rutrell  Yasin
- 07/02/2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft leads partners to side with Citrix in virtualization's newest battle.
                    
			            - By John K. Waters
- 07/01/2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    As of July 1, Microsoft will bundle VDI/VDA licensing for the Windows client OS into Software Assurance (SA).  Here's how the changes may affect you. 
                    
			            - By Greg  Shields
- 07/01/2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Cisco Systems is the latest vendor to enter the tablet device market.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- 06/30/2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Computer Economics has painted a pessimistic view for IT budgets the near future. 
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Many federal IT employees are unsure how best to flatten networks.
                    
			            - By Amber  Corrin
- 06/22/2010
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft touted its operating system interoperability partnership with Novell on Monday.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft today announced plans to introduce new SQL Azure pricing options later this month, based on the platform's improved scalability
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft announced earlier this month that failover cluster support using Hyper-V R2 has gotten a boost.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft today noted that a Windows help function flaw is now being exploited by hackers.