Get ready to patch next Tuesday:
“Microsoft will issue six security patches next Tuesday, of which at least two will have a rating of critical. Missing from this list is a patch for a recently discovered zero-day flaw in Word: no updates are scheduled for the Office suite… ” [Ed Oswald: Six Patches Coming… Beta News] […]
Did you know that you can ‘ask a tech‘ question about Windows XP here!
The email box is open at maryb5media[at] gmail [dot] com. If you have a technical question about Windows XP, no matter what level, send the question in. Keep it concise and limited to one question. You can send in more than […]
“Microsoft Forefront Client Security (Gulf States) provides unified malware protection for business desktops, laptops and server operating systems that is easy to manage and control.” [Beta News]
I just downloaded Forefront Client Security. Microsoft requires downloaders to sign in to Microsoft’s download center with a Windows Live registered email address. (easy to obtain: if you have […]
Portlanders are so cool. What is it about the Pacific Northwest anyway? Portland innovates while others talk. For example, Portland took advantage of google mapping to effectively fight crime and to create accurate traffic reports. Microsoft and MetroFi team up to offer free wifi to Portland, Oregon [Beta News]
What does this mean for the […]
Ouch! If you haven’t done so, STOP everything and get your Windows patches so you won’t get hacked. This week’s Microsoft Windows Updates include 5 critical patches (ie, a hacker could take over your computer if it’s not patched) : MSXML 4.0 SP2 Security Update (KB927978), Security Update for Windows XP (KB920213), Security Update for […]
Microsoft advises its XP windows users of another zero day exploit of a vulnerability in its “Microsoft XML Core Services.” Until Microsoft patches the flaw, Microsoft recommends visiting only trusted sites, and using caution opening attachments in email. Microsoft created a workaround but warns: “Web sites that use the XMLHTTP 4.0 ActiveX control […]
I love Firefox 2.0! Lifehacker (motto: ‘don’t live to geek;geek to live’) offers a short list of hacks you can make to your about:config file and tells you how to Keep track of the latest Firefox developments; Firefox Help and Tips lists 2.0 sites as well. (Go here for more Lifehacker Firefox stories)
I’ve been […]
I’ve been using Microsoft’s Windows Defender from its first beta release days. In my experience, Windows Defender is a wonderful tool. It not only includes antispyware and helps you monitor system software, it also allows you to explore system processes and startups.
If you use Internet Explorer 7.0, you may really like Windows Defender 2.0, a […]
Just in time for Halloween, the major web browser makers, Microsoft, Mozilla and Opera, have all released updated browsers. A word of caution: sometimes, new and beta software includes bugs that can crash systems or make them more vulnerable to malware.
With any browser you install, I recommend you do not run as administrator; consider […]
Sad: that one of the most secured computers on the planet is convicted triple murderer and pedophile J. E. Duncan’s. Duncan encrypted his computer journal, perhaps anticipating that it might serve as a bargaining chip for his defense team, if he was ever tried for his crimes. [Killer-pedophile’s computer is hack-proof: Oregonian, Oct 18, 2006]
Bad: […]
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Written by Jesse Middleton [email] for b5media.
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