Desktop antivirus software to cost $49.95 per year for up to three PCs.

More than 2.5 billion queries in April demonstrate an upward trend.

The New York Post created some buzz among those who didn't cut out of town early this (U.S.) holiday weekend by reporting Friday that Microsoft, for several weeks, has been discussing the possible acquisition of online auction site eBay.

The long-rumoured deal between the No. 1 search engine and the No. 1 PC maker is a strike against Google rival Microsoft

Legislators approved a bill that would require broadband providers to abide by strict net neutrality principles, even though many don't agree with the bill's contents

The Office maker has taken a swing at the open source format, but the ODF Alliance says Microsoft's Open XML is not yet supported by any application so its performance can't even be measured

Company claims Microsoft is wrongfully using its Veritas storage technology in the next version of Windows.

Analysts rate Whale as 'visionary' because it has gone further than other vendors in developing special optimisations for applications

Chairman Bill Gates is to show off server software that aims to help workers find data stored on their company's computers as well as information located only inside the brains of their colleagues

The 'Hannover' release will support ODF in its word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and data analysis editors

The market-leading mobile OS company has shipped its hundredth model, but admits to increasing competition from Microsoft and Linux

The US Justice Department has said the extension is necessary because of Microsoft's slowness in providing competitors with proper documentation for its communications protocols

The Microsoft chief fired a shot at its search-engine rival, also touching on open source, IBM, start-ups and the secret of his company's success

The DOJ and Microsoft agree to extend parts of the order against the company until 2009.

But Microsoft CEO admits his company wants to replace Google as top Internet ad revenue recipient.

Court orders company to give up more than $4 million in profits.

Whether it's e-mail spam, hijacking others' computers, or inciting racial or religious disharmony through Web logs, those who use new technologies and run afoul of the law are not spared the jail term.

After months of delay, the ISO has finally published a standard for software asset management that may protect companies from legal and financial threats over licensing issues

With a European court still to rule on whether Microsoft must pare back its current operating system, the zone's competition watchdog is unsure how to police the next version of Windows

Antispyware activist files a lawsuit accusing Yahoo of placing ads with spyware vendors.

Software giant's new online advertising sales platform is similar to Google's AdWords.

Microsoft says its next OS will arrive in January 2007, but one research firm doubts that claim.

Government entities will be able to obtain cash refunds for hardware and software purchases.

AUSTIN, Texas--For all the complaining that the developed world does about BlackBerry addiction and the blue screen of death, sometimes it's important to remember that billions of people around the world have no idea what you're talking about.

LUXEMBOURG -- Lawyers representing both sides in the appeal of the European Commission's 2004 antitrust ruling against Microsoft were left fumbling today under cross-examination by one of the 13 judges hearing arguments.