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Q323322: Recommended Update
Download size: 1.1 MB, 5 minutes

This update addresses the "Windows Messenger becomes unable to use an internal camera of Sony VAIO after applying Q316397" issue in Windows XP, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article Q323322. Download now to resolve several issues in the Windows Messenger Client and to eliminate popping sounds coming from your speakers. This update also enables users of the Voice.Net service to reach the telephony service from behind Network Address Translators (NATs).

Q319949: Recommended Update
Download size: 597 KB, 2 minutes

This update addresses the "XP Search Companion disabled due to directory corruption" issue in Windows XP and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article Q319949. Download now to prevent Windows XP Search Companion from being disabled.

News source: Windows Update

Chief Financial Officer John Connors said in an interview that sales of the new Windows XP operating system and other desktop computer software remained strong. He said the company was able to increase its sales from corporate customers despite the overall slowing in technology spending.

Microsoft plans to add 5,000 employees to its roughly 50,000 work force, with 30 percent to 40 percent of the new hires in the Puget Sound region. The positions are for research and development, sales and support, Connors said.

Connors said the company currently has no plans to change the way it reports stock options as some are proposing as an accounting reform.

Microsoft said that sales of its new Xbox video game consoles reached 3.9 million for the fiscal year.

For the fiscal year, Microsoft had profits of $7.83 billion, or $1.41 a share, compared to $7.35 billion, or $1.32 a share, in 2001. Revenue for the year was $28.4 billion, up 12 percent from $25.3 billion the previous year.