Software Audits, Post-XP Security, and More As I mentioned in my blog post earliest this week, here’s the link to the study about Microsoft’s ramping up of software audits. Read on to find out what else is up in the world of Microsoft, with the latest and greatest news from around the Web. Study: Microsoft Is Most ‘Aggressive’ Software Auditor In its survey of 1,828 software and enterprise executives, Flexera, in conjunction with research and consulting firm IDC, found that 58 percent of respondents reported getting audits from Microsoft within the last year. By Kurt Mackie Redmond Channel Partner May 5, 2014 New Critical IE Zero-Day Flaw Found The latest flaw to strike every version of Microsoft’s Web browser has been seen to be in active use by attackers. By Chris Paoli RemondMag.com April 28, 2014 XP users set to miss out on IE patch As Microsoft grapples with the latest Internet Explorer security issue, users of its now unsupported, but still popular, Windows XP will be bypassed by the fix. By AAP and Chris Duckett ZDNet.com April 28, 2014 Many Microsoft Products Losing Support After April 8, Not Just Windows XP Other products losing extended support on this day are Outlook 2003, Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2, SharePoint 2003, Project Server 2003 and Office 2003. They all lose extended product support on April 8, according to Microsoft’s product lifecycle descriptions. By Kurt Mackie RedmondMag.com April 8, 2014 Microsoft Fixes, Rereleases SP1 for SharePoint 2013 Microsoft has quietly rereleased Service Pack 1 for SharePoint Server 2013. By Kurt Mackie RedmondMag.com April 22, 2014 The Windows 8.1 Update: Everything you need to know The Windows 8.1 Update launches Tuesday, April 8. Here’s a quick rundown of the things you need to know about Microsoft’s latest OS and how to get it. By Jason Parker CNET April 7, 2014 Windows 8.1 ‘Update 2’ Rumored Arriving Later This Year Microsoft is rumored to be planning the release of a second update to Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 for some time later this year. By Kurt Mackie RedmondMag.com April 22, 2014 Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2014 Now Available Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2014, a suite of six tools for IT pros, was released for download today. By Kurt Mackie RedmondMag.com May 1, 2014 New Microsoft Identity Manager Product Arriving in 2015 Microsoft’s next release of its Forefront Identity Manager product is scheduled for the first half of next year, and it will be renamed “Microsoft Identity Manager” at that time. By Kurt Mackie RedmondMag.com April 23, 2014 Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 Updates ready for volume licensees Microsoft has made the latest updates for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 available to volume licensees. By Mary Jo Foley ZDNet.com April 15, 2014 Microsoft Office ‘Mix’ — a next-gen presentation app? Microsoft is signing up testers for a soon-to-be-released preview of “Office Mix,” a new, interactive presentation application. By Mary Jo Foley CNET April 21, 2014 And Finally… Ah, memories: Atari’s E.T. games dug up from New Mexico landfill After 31 years hidden in the wake of one of the worst video game failures in history, thousands of E.T. and other Atari games were uncovered Saturday. The find ended the mystique of a great industry legend. By Daniel Terdiman CNET April 26, 2014 Related content brandpost Creating a Truly Immersive, Connected Fan Experience By Tim Allen Oct 04, 2017 1 min Consumer Electronics brandpost 6 Reasons to Modernize with Intel® and Microsoft By Dave Olivier Sep 28, 2017 4 mins Enterprise Applications brandpost Simplified Global IT Procurement By Jamal Khan Sep 22, 2017 1 min Technology Industry brandpost Funding Education Technology for Students with Disabilities How technology can support students with disabilitiesrn By Lisa Trisciani Sep 13, 2017 1 min Technology Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe