Consumer PC receive discounted upgrades where premium systems can update at anominal fee.

Users of pirated Vista copies limited to internet browsing.

Microsoft report claims fewer patches and fewer flaws.

Microsoft preparing next version of Windows.

"But you know, underneath it all it's still Windows," mocks Apple executive.

Central storage device to back up and distribute digital media across thehome.

Next operating system 2 to 2.5 years out.

Vista systems only from then on.

MinWin to serve as foundation for custom Windows versions.

Customers not convinced by Windows Vista.

Emulating a special OEM BIOS marker offers way to bypass Vista's anti-piracy.

Taking the choices out of backup and recovery.

Educational laptop could get Windows as well as Linux.

Operating system to reach consumers at last.

Vista logo programme to guide users to Vista capable hardware and software.

130MB download promises to bridge the online-offline gap.

SafeDisc game copyright protection hit.

Update to arrive in the first quarter of 2008.

'2008' to replace equally exciting '2003'.

August patch uncovers four new web browsing risks.