Stuart J. Johnston

Microsoft says it now has a workaround available to users and IT administrators — in the form of a Windows Registry key — that closes a potentially dangerous security vulnerability in Windows and dozens of applications. In the meantime, however, the industry is coming to terms with the revelation that that Microsoft knew about the […]

To Microsoft, the thousands of would-be app creators who have downloaded the beta version of its Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools send a strong message: The pieces are falling into place for the company’s re-entry into the mobile market. While the mobile OS market is currently dominated by the likes of the BlackBerry, Apple’s iPhone, […]

Microsoft has a new mouse in the works. That much is for certain. Or, well, almost certain. The company is playing coy about an upcoming product launch, sending out teasing messages on its Twitter account as it builds buzz for what looks to be a September or October release. Adding fuel to the fire were […]

Microsoft is stepping up its so-called “Career Campaign” with the debut of a new set of technology exams that aim to assist IT workers in furthering their career. The new programs are called “certification packs,” offering a ranged of tests grouped around various technologies in the Microsoft portfolio, such as Windows 7, Microsoft Exchange Server […]

If the direst of warnings are to be believed, some 40 Windows applications could be in danger thanks to a flaw in Apple’s iTunes for Windows. The flaw, which Apple claims to have patched months ago, leaves the Windows shell and numerous other applications vulnerable to an attack, security researchers are warning. The Slovenian security-research […]

With Microsoft and Yahoo joining forces to give Google a run for its money in the search game, the monthly report from comScore tallying market share will be more closely watched than ever. But as new features creep into search engines that appear to skew the results, the Web metrics firm is changing its methodology. […]

Teaming up to give Google a run for its money in the search game, Microsoft and Yahoo have begun integrating their advertising platforms. Soon, marketers will see their Yahoo accounts meshed with Microsoft’s AdCenter, although Yahoo is still keeping the timetable for the transition tentative. Through the partnership, search results on Yahoo’s Web properties will […]

While Visual Studio has established itself as a popular developer environment, Microsoft is taking steps to broaden its appeal further. One example is LightSwitch, a tool for Visual Studio that Microsoft announced earlier this month. As Code Guru reports, Microsoft is on track, and even a bit ahead of schedule, to make a beta of […]

At the ripe old age of 15, is Internet Explorer in decline? While recent years have seen the browser lose market share to rivals like Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft has big plans for IE with the upcoming release of version 9. But as Microsoft looks ahead to IE9, it’s worth taking a look back at the […]

Microsoft has begun showing off what’s to come in the new edition of its Windows Live Essentials suite, and while Live Essentials may be primarily geared toward consumers, it’s got a good deal to offer small businesses and teams and remote workers as well. That’s going to become even more true with Live Essentials 2011, […]

With its latest release, Microsoft has outdone itself in the category of unwieldy names. The company’s latest: Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2008 Release 2 (R2) Self-Service Portal (SSP) 2.0. That translates into a tool that allows corporate clients to create and manage their own virtual infrastructure on a self-service basis. Server Watch […]

As it continues to expand its cloud-computing services, Microsoft has issued the preview release of the next version of its Small Business Server, which it says supports both traditional and cloud-based technologies. Along with the new Small Business Server, codenamed Aurora, Microsoft is also releasing a revamped Windows Home Server, dubbed Vail, geared for home […]