Google has begun to phase out support for Internet Explorer 6, the browser identified as the weak link in a cyber attack on the search engine. The firm said from 1 March some of its services, such as Google Docs, would not work “properly” with the browser. It recommended individuals and [...]
France and Germany have already told their citizens to avoid Microsoft’s Internet Explorer because of a critical hole in the browser, so what does the British government think? The problem emerged late last week and both governments reacted with a simple warning – use another browser until this is fixed.
Three days later [...]
Microsoft has underlined support for its Internet Explorer 6 web browser, despite acknowledging its flaws. The software giant said it would support IE6 until 2014 – fours years beyond the original deadline.
Critics – some of which have started an online campaign – want the eight-year-old browser mothballed because they claim it slows the online experience.
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Microsoft has announced a free web-based version of its Office software. Office 2010 will include lightweight versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote when it ships next year. The new web offering will compete with Google’s free online Docs suite launched three years ago.
Microsoft said that 400 million customers who are Windows Live consumers will [...]
Microsoft is re-launching its search engine, promising to make search simpler, and aiming to overhaul Yahoo. Re-named and re-branded Bing.com, the search engine will go live first in the US and launch in beta elsewhere.
Google has more than 64% of the search market in the US, followed by Yahoo at 20% and Microsoft at 8.2%. [...]
Microsoft is to release its Internet Explorer 8 browser available today, along with a company-commissioned report claiming IE8 is more secure against malware than rival browsers from Mozilla and Google.
Users will be able to download IE8 in 25 languages at 5pm (GMT) from Microsoft’s IE Web site and its online download center.
Microsoft has been preparing [...]
The spreading Conficker/Downadup worm is now viewed as such a significant threat that it’s inspired the formation of a posse to stop it, with Microsoft leading the charge by offering a $250,000 reward to bring the Conficker malware bad guys to justice.
The money will be paid for ‘information that results in the arrest and conviction [...]
Microsoft has made available its Release Candidate of IE8. The development team now considers the browser platform- and feature-complete, but won’t say how long until it goes gold.
PCMag.com got an early look and has posted a full review of Internet Explorer 8 RC1. The release candidate differs only slightly from Beta 2, most notably in [...]
Experts are warning that hackers have yet to activate the payload of the Conficker virus. The worm is spreading through low security networks, memory sticks, and PCs without current security updates. The malicious program – also known as Downadup or Kido – was first discovered in October 2008.
Although the spread of the worm appears to [...]
Users of the world’s most common web browser have been advised to switch to another browser until a serious security flaw has been fixed.
The flaw in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control of people’s computers and steal their passwords, internet experts say. Microsoft is investigating the problem and preparing an emergency software [...]
