| Downadup's calm before the storm The Downadup worm may have already created havoc with the estimated nine million PCs it's infected, but one security expert warns the worm is only dormant, perhaps to be unleashed at a later date with an even greater vengeance. IE8 Focuses on Improved Security and Privacy Microsoft's updated browser, Internet Explorer 8, promises an assortment of new features designed to help make Web browsing with IE safer, easier, and more compatible with... White House e-mail crashes The tech-savvy Obama White House is suffering the inconvenience and embarrassment of an e-mail crash that has lasted several hours this afternoon, according to published reports. Microsoft repeats IE8 lock-in warning for XP users with SP3 Microsoft today again warned users of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) that they may not be able to uninstall either the service pack or Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). Microsoft extends Windows 7 beta download deadline Microsoft Thursday extended the deadline for downloading the public beta of Windows 7 by more than two weeks, citing continued interest in the preview. IT Managers: Microsoft Financial Woes Least of Our Concerns After announcing layoffs and poor earnings for Q2 2009 last week, Microsoft has to worry more about how it is perceived by Wall Street, competitors, shareholders and the press. But what about the people in the trenches? What do IT managers think about Microsoft's economic woes? Microsoft releases new beta of its Windows Server Update Service If ever a technology caused a love/hate relationship with IT pros, WSUS is it. So here's your chance to test its next iteration. Video: Bill Gates boosts polio fight The fight to eradicate polio has been given a significant monetary boost through new funds pledged by the Bill Gates' charitable foundation. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded $255 million to Rotary International, which will match it with $100 million to be raised over the next three years. (1:30) Microsoft to deliver first IE8 release candidate Monday Microsoft plans to deliver the first release candidate of the next version of Internet Explorer on Monday, according to sources familiar with the company's plans. Filegroups vs. RAID for SQL Server? Microsoft Subnet blogger Brian Egler says that the old performance tradeoff may no longer hold true. Today on Microsoft Subnet
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