Last week, in honour of the Windows 7 launch, we covered Microsoft's biggest successes in the computing field. This week, in the interest of balance, we're looking to the company's dark side..

This week we examine a few of those true 'killer apps,' and what they have meant to computing

A problem with Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) over the weekend caused some users to mistakenly have their copies of Windows XP and Vista labeled as fraudulent.

Redmond takes heat for 'covert' updates.

Search provider will let users show Gadgets on their websites.

Security firm warns that other sites could be infected.

Windows 7 users will have option to move to Premium and Ultimate editions after purchase.

Cash refunds for all purchases.

Site claims to pay users for submitting stories.

Site automatically strips iPhone protections.

Embedded movie flap starts war of words between Web 2.0 titans.

Video site agrees to limit billing software.

Things that make you go aaaargh, including Vista, Bluetooth and other things that may or may not make you mad

Unless you've been living in a cave for the last week, you've witnessed the wholesale hysteria being launched over the recent Swine Flu outbreak..

Phoney video used to push malware.

Apple users told to get new e-mail address for Messenger service.

Mistaken report sends users searching for 'beta' release.

New trick allows users to reverse killer update.

New feature will put visuals in documents.

Exploit especially dangerous for Firefox users.