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When you buy a new computer, often times it will come pre-installed with software provided by the manufacturer. -
Hundreds of Millions of Microsoft Customers Now Benefit from Best-in-Class Encryption
Last month, we shared some important encryption advancements as part of our ongoing commitment to increase data protection for customers using our network and services. -
Microsoft Antimalware for Azure Cloud Services and Virtual Machines now Available for Free
Microsoft Antimalware for Azure Cloud Services and Virtual Machines is now generally available for Microsoft Azure customers. -
Looking Forward: Trustworthy Computing
When Bill Gates announced the Trustworthy Computing Initiative in 2002, he recognized that we needed to change both our processes and culture if we were to make fundamental changes in our products. -
Measure Twice, Cut Once, With RMA Methodology
I’ve been beating our drum for a while now about the inevitability of failure in cloud-based systems. -
Strengthening encryption for Microsoft Azure customers
In July, we published a blog post which talked about the advancements Microsoft had made in encryption for Outlook. -
Is that call from Microsoft a scam?
Neither Microsoft nor our partners make unsolicited phone calls (also known as cold calls) about your computer security or software fixes. -
Microsoft Interflow: a new Security and Threat Information Exchange Platform
Today, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) announced the private preview of <a href=”http://www.
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Microsoft is building a global online safety community, one tweet at a time
Some say, “It takes a village to raise a child. -
New Guidance for Securing Public Key Infrastructure
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is used as a building block to provide key security controls, such as data protection and authentication for organizations.
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Reliability Series #1: Reliability vs. resilience
Whenever I speak to customers and partners about reliability I’m reminded that while objectives and priorities differ between organizations and customers, at the end of the day, everyone wants their service to work. -
How do I know if I already have antivirus software?
If your computer is running Windows 8, you already have antivirus software.