Microsoft took a decision to release an OOB (out of band) security patch on March 20th. What this means is a security patches are normally released once a month on the second Tuesday of the month. This way it's predictable and can allow customers to...

Some great announcements re even more functionality for Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 R2. As I've described in previous posts, we have added some great features in R2, but two major announcements have been made, one re a feature previously requested...

So had a bit of a prolonged absense from my blog, been very busy and lots of great announcements. Expect a few short announcements over the next week or so, just pointing out some of things going on, being highlighted.

Minor Zune software upgrade available (upgrades you ZuneHD to 4.3) with some new 3D games as well. Log in and check for updates :) Check Engadgets review here Have you tried playing your Zune Pass through a browser yet?

The Microsoft Store released a tool to allow you to place a Windows 7 ISO on a USB flash drive and boot directly from the usb drive to do your Windows install. Very useful for installing on systems without DVD drives, e.g. Netbook or people like me who...

Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 both went to public release today (GA), both operating systems have been available via Volume License, MSDN & Technet previously. You will start to see some very cool hardware coming your way from the various OEMs...

Deploying Windows® 7 Essential Guidance from the Windows 7 Resource Kit and TechNet Magazine Brief Description Deploying Windows® 7 Essential Guidance from the Windows 7 Resource Kit and TechNet Magazine Download the New eBook: Deploying Windows...

If you read my blog, you know I'm a Zune user (surprise on a microsoft blog). However I honestly believe that subscription music models do change the way that you listen to your music, instead of carefully deciding (especially in present economic conditions...

Microsoft released the free consumer oriented Anti Virus solution (previously code named Morro). Official take -> Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious...

Despite running Windows 7 for almost a year now, and the OS going to RTM sometime ago, Windows 7 only goes GA (general availability, i.e. on the shelf) on Thursday 22nd this week. Hopefully everyone has taken a look at this point, really good improvement...

Hopefully you have heard about Zune HD, the next version of Zune player from Microsoft (see earlier post for some pics), and you know beyond being a great device, it offers a subscription service for music, monthly fee under $15 for all the music you...

I've been posting some articles about how we share/carry our information around in the new world of multiple devices and form factors. Most of us today have some form of smartphone, probably a laptop/netbook and perhaps one or two more machines at home...

One of the most underated free services ever, if you have not seen or used Live Mesh yet ... go do it ... now! To borrow from the site -> Your work computer. Your home laptop. Your Mac. Your mobile phone. Devices live in multiple places. But...

Windows Home Server has been around for a few years now, and has been improving steadily. For those who don't know it, it is a great product for people who typically have more than one machine at home and provides functionality such as - Automatic...

Windows Mobile has been around for a really long time now (debut was in 2000, yes 9 years ago, long before the concept of smartphones got popular). My latest is a Samsung Omnia (yes, I have a Samsung phone, netbook & LCD TV), actually had this...

If you've read my blog before, you know I have a Samsung NC10 running Windows 7 since the early betas, I've now upgraded to RTM Ultimate and I am very happy with the results. Netbooks are really a form factor choice, and I've always been facinated...

So big news today, 3 major products went RTM all at the same time, there will be lots of news and more authorative blogs out there, so I'll just throw in a few pointers. Windows 7, the next desktop OS (replaces Vista), if you haven't downloaded the...

So Bing has got a fair amount of press and advertising recently and rightly so, some of us have been using it in it's previous codenamed variant for quite a while and I honestly don't use any other search engine now. But like any tool, you get the...

Microsoft is working with Feeding America, if you download IE8 from this site contibutions are made to help feed the hungry in America ... Try out a new browser and feed some needy, why not? make it happen.

So a few days after the wrap of E3 2009, just a little recap of the big Xbox 360 announcements made (will be expanding this post over the next day or so, so check back). Main announcements re Xbox 360 interface, Live functionality changes - Addition...

Anyone who has been following the rumor mill for the last month or so would know that a lot of speculation existed about Microsoft releasing a touch screen HD version of the Zune sometime in the fall, complete with leaked images of what the new device...

Microsoft made the Remote Server Administration Tools available for Windows 7 RC. RSAT Client is the collection of Windows Server management tools which enable IT professionals to manage their Windows Server infrastructure from their PCs running Windows...

So the last week has had a lot of news about the public availability of release candidates for Hyper-V R2 Server, Windows 2008 R2 Server and the Windows 7 Client operating systems. They were initially available for Technet and MSDN subscribers, but now...

Microsoft's Management Summit is started Take a look at full coverage here

Sp2 for Office is now available for download from Windows Update or directly as a seperate download. You may also download the updates for the individual components/products in the Office Suite. If you have heard or been one of the early adopters,...