Week in Microsoft: Windows 7 gets priced

In this week’s top Microsoft news, we cover Windows 7 pricing and preorders, the expiration of the Windows 7 beta, Microsoft Hohm, Windows 7 packaging, Microsoft Security Essentials, and the MAP Toolkit 4.0 beta.

Let’s look back at the week that was in Microsoft news:

Windows 7 pricing announced: cheaper than Vista Microsoft has revealed almost all the remaining information about Windows 7. The biggest announcement is pricing: Home Premium and Ultimate editions have slightly dropped in cost.

Windows 7 preorders begin in the US, Canada, and Japan Windows 7 preorders are now available for residents in the US, Canada, and Japan. The deal lasts until July 11 in the US and Canada, and until July 5 in Japan.

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  The biggest question on everyone’s minds with regard to Microsoft Security Essentials is how well it can detect and remove malware. The early returns are in, and Microsoft…
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  Microsoft’s free anti-virus service is here, or actually, was here.
  Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) was launched in US, China, Brazil, and Israel yesterday, but, according to CNET…
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  Microsoft’s limited but free-of-extra-charge anti-malware scanner has performed creditably in early tests.
  Independent testing lab AV-test.org put Microsoft Security Essentials through its paces…

• Microsoft Discounts Windows 7 Home Premium
• Microsoft Security Essentials: The First Test Results Are In
• Microsoft Offers Free Anti-Virus Beta, But Only For A Day
• Microsoft cuts off Security Essentials downloads
• MS no-frills security scanner gets thumbs up in early tests
• Microsoft Security Essentials: Basic, Automatic Protection
• First Look: Microsoft Security Essentials
• Microsoft begins Security Essentials downloads
• Warning: Windows 7 beta bi-hourly shutdowns start next week
• Microsoft Limits Free Security Software Downloads

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