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Microsoft President Urges Nuclear-Like Limits On Cyberweapons

Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks at the annual Microsoft shareholders meeting on Nov. 30, 2016, in Bellevue, Wash. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption

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Microsoft President Urges Nuclear-Like Limits On Cyberweapons

May 16, 2017 • Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for a "Digital Geneva Convention" under which governments would set limits on the creation of cyberweapons, just like they did for nuclear weapons.

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Windows XP Users, It's Time To Upgrade. Here's How

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Windows XP Users, It's Time To Upgrade. Here's How

April 8, 2014 • Microsoft support for Windows XP stops Tuesday. If you're still using the 12-year-old operating system — an estimated quarter of PC users still run XP — here are some tips to get through an upgrade.

As Windows XP Fades Away, Will Its Users Stick With Microsoft?

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As Windows XP Fades Away, Will Its Users Stick With Microsoft?

January 24, 2014 • Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP in April. But the company faces a challenge as it herds its users away from the 12-year-old operating system: With so many computing options on the market, customers leaving XP behind might end up turning their backs to Microsoft, too.