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Microsoft announces emergency patch for Internet Explorer

Microsoft announces emergency patch for Internet ExplorerSan Francisco - Microsoft was forced to issue a rare emergency patch Wednesday for its Internet Explorer browser.

The software giant announced the move late Tuesday after numerous security experts advised people to switch to rival browsers until Microsoft fixed the problem.

The recently discovered flaw is considered critical. It allows attackers to take control of computers by steering them to infected websites without the users having to download anything.

New Windows Live Beta unveiled

Microsoft Says Ready To Cut Time, The Search Data Held

Microsoft Says Ready To Cut Time, The Search Data HeldOn Tuesday, it was announced by Microsoft that it is prepared to cut the amount of time it retains the Internet user’s search data to six months from 18 months if other web giants also agreed to do so.

Pressure is being put on the Internet companies by the European Union to reduce the amount of time they hold user’s personal web searching data.

'Wave 3' of Microsoft's Windows Live Services Roll Out

'Wave 3' of Microsoft's Windows Live Services Roll OutMicrosoft announced a complete repair of its Windows Live suite of software and services last month. During the time, it was said by the company that general public would be able to avail Live by early December. Sticking to what the company had said, Microsoft announced today that the refreshed services has been launched and are available at home. live. com.

Xbox 360 sales jumped on Black Friday

REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 3  -- Microsoft Corp. says it scored big with Xbox 360 sales on Black Friday, claiming it outsold Japanese rival Sony's PlayStation 3 by a 3-to-1 margin.

"We entered into the Black Friday sales period with cautious optimism," said Don Mattrick, senior vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft, InformationWeek reported Wednesday.

But, at the end of the day, the Microsoft said its Xbox 360 Black Friday sales jumped 25 percent over 2007.

Sales jumped due to the popularity of several new Xbox games, including Gears of War 2 and Lips, Microsoft said.

Microsoft offers apology for Cashback glitches

Microsoft offers apology for Cashback glitchesOn Monday, Microsoft extended its apology to the online shoppers who were looking to clinch Balck Friday deals, but were frustrated to the core due to the glitches on its Live Search Cashback site.

Consumers faced a lot of problems from the site, from sluggishness to seeing the wrong amount of cashback showing up in their accounts in the midst of heavy traffic on Friday.

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