Microsoft has released the first Technical Preview (think pre-beta) of Windows Speech Recognition (WSR) Macros, an extension of the Windows Speech Recognition capabilities in Windows Vista. The 2.77MB ...

Yeah, yeah, I heard that collective moan; why Windows Vista? Well, it's simple really, I'm using Windows Vista and just so happen to prefer it over Windows XP. Furthermore, Microsoft is preparing to ...

In Part One of our Vista Tips series, we covered the Vista user interface. In this edition, we’ll tackle tips, tricks and tools for optimizing performance under Windows Vista while ensuring that ...

What is Windows Vista SP1? Windows Vista Service Pack 1, or SP1, is a collection of updates for Microsoft's flagship operating system, Windows Vista. The software update, released to customers on ...

Search giant says it didn't use reverse-engineering method to bring a security feature to its browser on Windows XP. But it defends disassembly as an aid for software compatibility. Stephen Shankland ...

Windows Vista will ship with anti-piracy technology that will lock down the OS if it has not been activated within 30 days of first use, Microsoft announced today. If the OS is not activated, Windows ...

Microsoft appears to be on track to release Windows Vista for sale at retail outlets in January 2007—thats if the information posted on Amazon.com is correct. Online retailer Amazon.com is accepting ...

Microsoft's Windows Vista is starting to see mass adoption from businesses nearly a year after it was released, the company said while predicting a strong first holiday season for the product. "We ...

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MEXICO CITY — Days after a beaming Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates unveiled his much-vaunted Windows Vista software at a retail price of $400 for the premium version, Latin American street vendors ...

Be warned though, these are (obviously) very hefty downloads - around 3 GB. You'll also need a key to run Vista Beta 2 - and here is the information to do that. For all the official details, here's ...

Today is the official release date of Windows 10 Creators Update, bringing some new 3D, gaming, privacy, and security functionality to the operating system. And while that’s an example of Microsoft ...