Corporate IT is signing off as "satisfied" with Windows 7, spurring companies to start refreshing desktops with the new OS.

Vista was such a problem that Microsoft lost some of its corporate charm. Now that Windows 7 is proving to be a capable operating system, has the corporate giant redeemed its reputation?

Moonlight is the open-source implementation of Silverlight. Now Microsoft has extended the patent covenant to include third party distributions.

Microsoft Word 2007 is being pulled from the market after Microsoft lost the appeal on its use of XML (extensible markup language). Microsoft has issued a patch for OEMs in the U.S. to remove the offending code from Word 2007.

Google is escalating the battle for "ownership" of computer desktops. Now that Google is offering browsers, operating systems, mail, and document software, they’re a direct challenge to Microsoft.

Hind-sight is always much more accurate than foresight. Microsoft launched a new OS, a new search engine, and a new browser but… This article describes ten things Microsoft could have done better.

Windows ME, Audrey, WebVan grocers, the Sony rootkit, and way more snippets to help you remember the decade.

To improve system performance under Windows operating systems, Microsoft advises users to exclude certain file types and directories from anti-virus scanning. But the list is public, leading security researchers to worry the "whitelist" will be exploited by malware writers.

Microsoft started 2000 owning the desktop, the browser market, and more. Then the internet changed the game and Microsoft stumbled.

Ninite.com is a handy place to get copies of free software for your Windows PC. Select the software you want – Opera, Skype, Hulu, GIMP, and AVG are a few of those available – and select to download the installer.