Microsoft has passed a major milestone with the release of its first full test version of Windows Vista, the next generation of its flagship operating system. As earlier reported, Microsoft is making ...

Windows Vista will have new antipiracy technology that locks people out their PCs if the operating system isn't activated within 30 days after installation. If Vista is not activated with a legitimate ...

While Windows Vista may be Microsoft’s most secure operating system ever, it’s far from completely secure. In its fresh-from-the-box configuration, Vista still leaves a chance for your personal data ...

Microsoft is giving thousands of testers a look at a trial version of the next incarnation of Windows. Images: Vista views During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried changed beats several times, changed ...