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Microsoft delivers huge Windows security update

Computerworld Windows News — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:28

Microsoft today shipped a record 13 security updates that patched dozens of vulnerabilities in Windows.

Researchers warn of likely attacks against Windows, PowerPoint

Computerworld Windows News — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:28

Some of the bugs Microsoft patched today will be exploited by hackers almost immediately, security researchers predicted.

Enterprises ditch Microsoft's IE6, go big for IE8

Computerworld Windows News — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:27

Contrary to popular belief, enterprises are not wedded to Microsoft's old and buggy Internet Explorer 6 but have largely dumped the browser, a researcher said today.

Windows patch cripples XP with blue screen, users claim

Computerworld Windows News — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:26

Microsoft users are reporting on the company's support forum that Tuesday's security updates are crippling Windows XP-based PCs.

Microsoft to crack down on Windows 7 activation cracks

Computerworld Windows News — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:26

Microsoft today said it will soon feed Windows 7 users an update that detects illegal copies installed using more than 70 different activation cracks.

Microsoft's new 'phone home' anti-piracy practice unacceptable, says critic

Computerworld Windows News — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:11:25

The Internet advocate who blasted Microsoft in 2006 over the daily "phone home" habits of its anti-piracy software took the company to task again today for a new practice of checking Windows 7 PCs every 90 days to make sure they're legit.

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Computerworld Windows News — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:58:38

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Goldman Sachs: Windows 7 upgrades to fuel IT spending in 2010

Computerworld Windows News — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:58:37

A Goldman Sachs report on IT spending for the next year and beyond indicates industry growth, with help from storage gear, server and PC refreshes as well as Windows 7 upgrades.

Desktop virtualization: Will Windows 7 change the game?

Computerworld Windows News — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:58:36

Desktop virtualization vendors like Citrix, VMware and Microsoft are addressing issues from performance to the lack of personalization. Still, most IT managers won't want to tackle another massive project at the same time they're implementing Windows 7.

New Western Digital format squeezes 11% more capacity from drives

Computerworld Windows News — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:58:35

Western Digital is rolling out a new drive format that squeezes up to 11% more capacity from a hard disk by consolidating disk management information and using the resulting space for data storage.

Force Programs to Run Maximized--an Update

Computerworld Windows News — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:58:34

A couple months back I wrote a quick tip about forcing programs that start in a window to run full-screen instead. (Actually, I should have said "maximized," not full-screen, as there's a slight difference.)

Free Must-Have Tools, Bargain-Basement Backup

Computerworld Windows News — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:58:33

Have you ever longed for a quick Windows fix? There's a tool for that! Do you want to edit photos without expensive software? There's a tool for that, too! I recently ran across a great freebie that lets you fix Windows glitches with one click, plus a no-cost pro-quality image editor. Also this week, Carbonite is halving its usual fees--but the offer is limited. Keep reading for details on all this good stuff.

FAQ: How the IE ballot screen works

Computerworld Windows News — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:58:32

After an 11-month legal fight, Microsoft and European antitrust officials on Wednesday signed off on the ballot screen concept that will give Windows users a chance to download rivals' browsers.

XP SP3 cripples some PCs with endless reboots

Computerworld Windows News — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:28:43

A thorny problem with XP PCs reacting poorly to the Service Pack 3 update may in fact be two problems, according to detective work by a former program manager at Microsoft.

Microsoft to patch four bugs on Tuesday

Computerworld Windows News — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:54:10

Microsoft plans to release four security updates next Tuesday, three of them "critical," to patch Windows, Word, Publisher and all of the company's anti-malware applications.