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Microsoft ReFS (Resilient File System) for Windows Server 8 Revealed

January 18, 2012

Microsoft unveils next generation file system ‘ReFS’ for Windows 8. ReFS, which stands for Resilient File System, is built on the foundations of NTFS, and will be introduced only as part of Windows Server 8. ReFS stored data will be accessible from clients just as NTFS data. […]

Microsoft and LG Sign Patent Agreement for Android and Chrome Devices

January 13, 2012

Microsoft and LG Electronics have signed a patent agreement that provides broad coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio for LG’s tablets, mobile phones and other consumer devices running the Android or Chrome OS Platform. The contents of the agreement have not been disclosed. […]

Microsoft Celebrates the Demise of IE6 Browser : Good Riddance

January 7, 2012

Microsoft is happily announcing the “good riddance” to its aging Internet Explorer 6 browser which was one of its flagship products. IE 6 is almost dead in US and in some other countries with usage less than 1 percent. Microsoft is asking its users to end IE6 and move to IE8 or IE9. […]

Xming – Free Software Port of X Window Server to MS Windows

December 26, 2011

Xming is a free software port of the X Window Server to Microsoft Windows. It allows you to easily connect to remote *nix machines using the X protocol. It comes with clipboard integration and fullscreen support. It launches X Windows Server then waits for apps to be added to X desktop. […]

Windows Defender Offline Beta Removes Rootkits and Other Advanced Malware

December 16, 2011

Microsoft released a beta version of ‘Windows Defender Offline’, new tool which protect your PC by scanning it to remove rootkits and other advanced malware that can’t always be detected by antimalware programs. It is available free for download as both 32 bit and 64 bit versions. […]

Internet Explorer 9.0.4 Update Now Available Via Windows Update

December 16, 2011

Microsoft has released Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer via Windows Update. This security update resolves three privately reported vulnerabilities in IE. This update is rated Important for IE7, IE8, IE9 on Windows clients and for IE 9 for Windows Server 2008 R2. […]

Microsoft Unveils SkyDrive Apps for iPhone and Windows Phone

December 14, 2011

Microsoft unveiled a version of its SkyDrive cloud service for Windows Phone and the iPhone. The most recent version of Windows Phone, known as Mango, included deep integration with SkyDrive via the Pictures and Office hubs, allowing for the sharing of photos via text, email. […]

Microsoft Silverlight 5 Released – Available for Download

December 12, 2011

Microsoft released Silverlight 5, which is the last major release of Microsoft’s application framework for writing and running rich Internet applications. Silverlight 5 supports Windows, Mac platoforms and also works with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari. […]

Microsoft’s New Global Delivery Centre Opens in Bangalore

December 9, 2011

Microsoft announced a new global delivery centre, situated in the Indian IT Hub Bangalore, expanding its global consulting and enterprise services operations out of the country. It is the company’s second in the country after setting up a similar facility in Hyderabad. […]

Windows Store to Open in February with the Beta of Windows 8

December 7, 2011

Microsoft will open its Windows Store to customers in late February together with the beta of Windows 8. The key ingredients of the Windows Store are easy app discovery from within and without the online marketplace, built-in app trials, support for both x86 and ARM-based hardware. […]