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Microsoft Releases R2 of Desktop Optimization Pack 2011

On Monday, Microsoft made available the second release of Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2011, a suite of seven tools for IT professionals running Windows environments.

Laplink Revamps Partner Program, Gives Windows Migration Discounts

Laplink Software, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner based in Bellevue, Wash., has rolled out an upgraded channel partner program for PC resellers, VARs and system integrators.

Microsoft Trumps Low PC Sales To Earn Nearly $6B in Q4

Despite a drop in Windows revenue, Microsoft beat expectations with its fiscal fourth-quarter results, which it announced on Thursday.

WPC 2011: 6 Things To Watch

With the Worldwide Partner Conference just around the corner, here are six topics Microsoft-watchers will be especially on the lookout for.

Microsoft Will End Vista SP1, Office XP Support on July 12

Office XP will lose its extended lifecycle support next Tuesday, July 12, one Microsoft blog warned. Also on July 12, support for Vista SP1 will expire, according to another blog.

Windows Thin PC Hits General Availability

Windows Thin PC (WinTPC) is now available for download by Microsoft partners with silver and gold competencies in desktop and virtualization specialties.

Why 'Mango' Matters

There are three reasons why Windows Phone "Mango" will finally move the needle for Microsoft in the smartphone market.

Microsoft Partners Energized by 'Windows 8'

Citing "cool" factor, partners see the next OS interface as unifying Microsoft's platforms. Concerns surround how the touch orientation will translate to the desktop, and whether thorny OEM and development issues find quick resolutions.

Report: Corporate Windows 7 Use Has Doubled in Past Year

According to a recent study by Forrester Research, use of Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system at companies has more than doubled over the past year. However, the good news does not extend to Internet Explorer's browser market share.

3 Game Changers in Windows Phone 'Mango'

WEB EXCLUSIVE: The cards have been stacked against Windows Phone 7 since the outset. Will Mango be enough to swing the smartphone game to Microsoft's favor?

Windows Thin PC Hits RTM; Final Release Set for July 1

Microsoft's Windows Thin PC (WinTPC) product has reached the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) stage, the company announced Tuesday. The solution is expected to become generally available on July 1.

Microsoft Demos 'Windows 8' at D9 Conference

Microsoft showed off "Windows 8," the codename for its newest operating system, on Wednesday evening at the D9 Conference, which took place this week in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

Microsoft Partners Rave About 'Windows 8' Interface

WEB EXCLUSVE: Despite some worries about how Windows 8's "touch focus" will appeal to desktop users, partners are calling the new OS something few Microsoft products have ever been called: cool.

7 Killer Windows Devices at Computex

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft showed off some slick, new hardware in Taiwan, including touchscreen desktop PCs and innovative tablet computers from Acer, HP, Dell and more. The takeaway: The new breed of Windows devices is more than a pretty face.

Windows 7 Use Grows to One-Third of Global OS Market

Windows 7 ended May with 33.22 percent of the global operating system market, according to data collected by StatCounter.