Half of all corporate PCs running XP could be stuck on soon-to-be-obsolete SP2, according to security firm Qualys. Microsoft will officially retire Windows XP SP2 on July 13
Microsoft's work on SP1 means the "clock is ticking" on demise of rights, according to an IDC analyst. The company acknowledged it's working on a Windows 7 SP1 two months ago, but a timetable has not yet been set for its release
The software maker identifies 12 vulnerabilities within its productivity suite, including one that allowed hackers to create zero-day exploits around Excel. Also: Problems with the "mailto" link
Microsoft's decision to ship the OS as a service pack takes research firm Gartner by surprise, considering the implications for future updates. Plus: Three features that might make it worth a look
After customer complaints over blocked access to file formats, the company announces it will be pushing Service Pack 3 within the next 30 days. Consider yourself warned
Attackers are trying to take advantage of a newly-disclosed vulnerability in several of Microsoft Corp.'s server products that could allow them to run unauthorized code on affected computers, the company has warned