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Microsoft Corp. today announced the immediate availability of Microsoft:registered: Plus! for the Windows:registered: XP operating system. The ultimate companion for Windows XP, Microsoft Plus! is new software that enhances the Windows XP experience with powerful digital media tools, new games and stunning desktop themes, including 3-D screen savers.

Microsoft Plus! is available nationwide now in stores where Windows XP is sold and from online retailers. Microsoft Plus! also is available internationally in six languages.

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Microsoft officially launched Windows XP, the newest version of its operating system and what could be the company's most important product in more than six years.

The long-anticipated operating system, which Microsoft said improves performance, reliability and ease of use, is available at retail as of Thursday.

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Customer research has shown that one of the most frequently requested features that users want from their PCs is fast system startup, whether from cold boot or when resuming from standby or hibernation. The Windows development team at Microsoft has taken bold steps in making fast startup PCs a reality with Microsoft:registered: Windows:registered: XP, the next release of the Windows operating system.

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Despite its relatively benign appearance, Windows XP carries monumental significance for the high-technology industry and the Internet.

The new operating system has some interesting features such as expanded instant messaging and online photo processing, but it is considered far from necessary for consumers and businesses. Its true impact will be felt as the first public step in a controversial strategy to transform Microsoft from a traditional software company into a global network of services ranging from communication to entertainment on a subscription basis.

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The European Commission said Monday it was not examining Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, due to go on sale next week, as part of an antitrust investigation into the U.S. software giant.

Amelia Torres, spokeswoman for EU Competition Commissioner Mario Monti, told a news briefing, At this point, the Commission is not examining XP officially or unofficially.

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