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Shares of Microsoft made a run at $30 on Friday following the software giant's fiscal second-quarter earnings report.

Shares of Microsoft were flat Friday after the company reported record first-quarter revenue.

Windows got so complicated over the years the only way to build it was in modules that could run separately but communicate well. Now the middleware that lets the modules talk is in so many pieces it often breaks the whole thing with incompatible updates and temper tantrums.

Windows is modular; different pieces for different functions, working together in the same machine. Microsoft's diagnostics should know if a module is broken, but can't always tell if a falling out means two won't talk, or if one has become corrupt, but won't admit it.

How to change your Windows computer into Mac OS X Lion.

Government agencies are allowing employees more choice in deciding what kind of electronic devices they use for work.

Propelled by revenue increases in four of its five business units, Microsoft on Thursday reported a 31 percent jump in fiscal third-quarter net income.

Microsoft today said it will patch a record 64 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Windows graphics framework, and other software next week, and tie a December 2010 record for the number of security updates it issues.

Some of Microsoft's Fix It tools make repairs to complex annoyances blissfully simple, but they've been almost impossible to find. Not any more.

Apple products are seemingly finding their way into more and more Windows shops. Here’s what you need to know for a smooth transition.

Microsoft is to delay the release of its Windows tablet for over a year, reports Bloomberg.

A security researcher yesterday disclosed a new unpatched bug in Windows that some experts believe could be used to remotely hijack a PC.