The much-criticised Vista operating system losing market share even before Windows 7 arrives.

Microsoft's Security Essentials is officially available from today, offering free protection against malware for any PC user with a valid copy of Windows from XP Service Pack 2 onwards.

Microsoft confirms Xbox Live movies to be delivered to Australians over the Internet to your Xbox, only this time there's not a modchip in sight.

New controller tracks your movement in 3D, but can it really see off the Wii?

The technology behind Microsoft's second generation Surface tool has appeared, and by the looks of things, we're getting much closer to 'Minority Report' territory

No Mac vs PC guy, no Seinfeld. Instead we get a 4 and half year old girl who apparently looooves Windows Live.

Stewart Mitchell delivers his verdict on the features rumoured to be ready for Windows 7, including the new kernel, multi-touch, and virtual drives.

Yes, some programs will break after you install SP1, but it could be worse.

A useful tool for the smaller organisation that could be of interest to larger sites as well.

Rogue banner ads slip through safety net.

Microsoft's intellectual property claim against Linux still standing.

Microsoft's ever-evolving rollout of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) continues as the company releases the update to XP Home Edition users who have enabled Automatic Updates. XP Professional Edition users will have to wait until next week to get the long-awaited update through Automatic Updates.

At Microsoft’s grand unveiling of Office Beta 2, Vista and Longhorn, we ask why it’s being so bullish about this release.

It's only 1 client license, but if you want to play with Windows Server 2008, here's a relatively cheap way of doing it.

Redmond's bid to create a new tech juggernaut looks like failing.

Spammers target Microsoft Windows Live SkyDrive service with malicious links.