Vista Build 5472 Shows Steady Progress
Our tests show a smooth upgrade from Windows XP and helpful new utilities, but the overhauled Windows Explorer still needs work.
7/19/2006
IIS 7 Shows Continued Security Push
Microsoft IIS 7 Beta shows that the biggest changes are in configuration and management.
7/13/2006
Windows Live Messenger
Those enamored of MSN Messenger will find more to love here, but newbies might find the interface confusing and counterintuitive in some spots—especially when using multiple Live services at once.
7/12/2006
Test Drive Challenge: Office 2007 vs. OpenOffice 2.0
Microsoft wants you to test drive Office 2007.
6/27/2006
Windows Live OneCare
OneCare is cheaper than current security suites, but it offers less. Its antivirus is good, its spyware protection so-so.
6/13/2006
Microsoft Windows Vista
With this release, the upcoming OS is essentially feature-complete, and overall, it looks good, although the improved security can be intrusive.
6/8/2006
A 'Rights-Constrained' Vista View
Based on tests of the near-Beta 2 Build 5381, we can report that Vista has been progressing steadily, but it will require some more tightening before it will be ready to shed its beta label.
5/29/2006
Not Just Another Day at the Office
We find that changes in Office 2007 Beta 2, including new collaboration features, make an upgrade worthwhile.
5/23/2006
Microsoft Office 2007
Extensive changes to interface and sharing features will make individuals and organizations pause before deciding to upgrade.
5/23/2006
Vista Needs More Fine Tuning
Our tests of Windows Vista Beta 2 show steady progress, but the new 3D Aero Glass user interface in particular still flakes out.
5/23/2006
Windows Media Player 11
While there's still some work to do before Microsoft launches Windows Media Player 11 for real, it's a lot more fun to use than any other media player, and just as powerful.
5/15/2006
Apple Boot Camp
Apple is helping you install Windows! There is little reason not to get a Mac now, but keep in mind that Boot Camp is still a work in progress.
4/7/2006
New Build Shows Full-On Vista
Windows' system lockdown and encryption facilities are compelling.
3/6/2006
OneCare: Friend or Foe?
While enterprise IT admins won't have much need for OneCare Live, it can help consumers with basic desktop security and performance.
3/6/2006
Latest Vista Build Shows New Windows' True Colors
Tests of Build 5308 show that Vista has fixed the unresponsiveness and unpredictability that tainted prior test builds.
2/23/2006
Inside Windows Vista, Build 5308
This business-oriented Vista CTP is "feature-complete" for the first time and includes a number of deployment tools and imaging technologies that will be made available alongside Vista, including the Windows Vista Application Compatibility Toolkit.
2/22/2006
Office Live Will Give Small Firms a Web Business Boost
Microsoft's set of Web-based services is a good choice for small businesses that can't manage an e-mail server, Web site or collaboration platform.
2/15/2006
Windows Defender
We like Windows Defender's new interface and the reduction in warning pop-ups, but its protection still needs work.
2/14/2006
Windows Live Local
The cool bird's-eye views would probably be enough of a draw for most people even without the local search, maps, and wealth of extra features.
2/2/2006
VS.PHP Brings PHP Coding Power to Visual Studio
VS.PHP is a strong tool and an extraordinarily cost-effective way to program in PHP, particularly for jack-of-all-trades programmers who already use Visual Studio.
1/25/2006
R2 Polishes Windows Server 2003
Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 R2 is a solid upgrade, bolstering the server operating system's already-strong file-serving capabilities and markedly improving its interoperability with Linux and Unix systems.
1/9/2006
WindowBlinds 5 Software Review
Sick of looking at the same old blue Windows interface day-in, day-out? With Stardock's WindowBlinds 5, you can have a different-looking interface every day of the year.
12/27/2005
TaxACT Deluxe Edition 2005
TaxACT is our program of choice for taxpayers who need minimal guidance and for those who want to save a buck.
12/21/2005
PGP Desktop Pro 9
PGP Desktop Pro 9 makes public-key cryptography available to everyone.
9/21/2005
Windows Vista Wishes
Our analysts weigh in with what they'd like to see in Microsoft's Windows Vista client when it ships.
8/22/2005
IE 7 Narrows Gap Between Browsers
IE 7 adds tabbed browsing, integrated RSS feed browsing, anti-phishing features.
8/22/2005
The New Windows View
Vista beta addresses security and installation issues, but there's still lots to do.
8/22/2005
The Development 'Vista'
Presentation, communications changes hold great promise.
8/22/2005
Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006
Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006 integrates an accounting application with Office applications like Outlook and Excel.
8/8/2005
IE 7 Beta: Improved Security, Resembles Firefox
Developers now have their hands on the first IE 7 beta, and at first glance it has better security and some rather familiar Firefox features.
7/28/2005
Sony MFM-HT95
The Sony MFM-HT95 is a versatile multifunction display hampered by mediocre image uniformity.
7/17/2005
RCA Lyra RD2212 (256MB)
This is a very good-sounding, rugged player with some nice extra features. Bad navigation and controls, however, hold it back.
7/13/2005
Windows Rights Management Services SP1
Microsoft's Windows Rights Management Services is in many ways more of a development platform than a full-fledged rights management system, relying on developers to add client support and functionality.
6/27/2005
Microsoft's DPM Beta Shows Promise
Microsoft's DPM data protection solution provides easy disk-based backup for Windows file servers.
6/13/2005
Policy Commander Automates Windows Security Setting
New Boundary Technology Inc.'s Policy Commander automates what can be the overwhelming manual task of maintaining security settings on Windows desktop, laptop and server systems.
5/23/2005
Windows Server 2003 Beefs Up
Service Pack 1 has the potential to tighten the security and ease the management of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Server 2003, but it also has the potential to cause many problems if IT departments do not deploy it with care.
5/2/2005
HFNetChkPro 5 Plus Catches Up with Rivals
Shavlik Technologies LLC's HFNetChkPro 5 Plus features several long-overdue improvements for large networks and remains one of the easiest-to-use patch management packages eWEEK Labs has seen for Windows-based systems.
5/2/2005
Anapod Explorer
iTunes is a great piece of software for playing MP3's, with one of the most accessible interfaces built, but it's not for everyone.
9/30/2004
MOM 2005 Corrals Microsoft Systems
Microsoft Corp.'s Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 effectively rode herd over numerous Windows 2000 and 2003 servers and a host of other Microsoft operating systems in eWEEK Labs' tests.
9/20/2004
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