Released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers, Vista came in six versions (see Windows Vista versions). Numerous features were added, including improved security (see NGSCB ...

Both charged that by blocking "kernel hooking" -- intercepting Windows' system calls and ... and other security vendors are pressuring Microsoft in Vista's 11th hour -- the operating system ...

At that time, the company will stop pushing security patches ... has supported the operating system this long in the first place. Launched in 2006, Windows Vista became so universally hated ...