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Minimizing XP SP3 woes: I'm getting sporadic reports of Windows XP users having problems installing XP SP3 on some systems. Here are some tips to help make the install process a little smoother. Disable AV software It seems that some AV software causes the SP3 install to hang, while the...; Tags: Problem, Reboot, AV, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows XP, Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Hot off the wire: Windows XP SP3 available from Windows Update: Hot off the wire: Windows XP SP3 available from Windows UpdateI will compare it to XP SP2I will test it on a Virtual machine today along with different software and then compare with the same virtual machine with only XP SP2.More secret updates?Maybe "forced" secret updates?I'd be surprised if it...; Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Update; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
News to know: Vista troubleshooting, RIM, XP SP3, Apple, SAP: Notable headlines: XP SP3: Now on Windows Update Ed Bott: Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting Tools [See Gallery] David Morgenstern: Is Mac OS X Leopard, Safari 3.x too dark? Larry Dignan: Cisco third...; Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Microsoft Windows Update, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Windows Vista, SAP AG, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Hot off the wire: Windows XP SP3 available from Windows Update: From Paul Miller at Engadget: "At last the moment you've been waiting for. Microsoft wants to hit your version of Windows with an update, and this time you don't have to go rummaging around the internet to find it: just fire up Windows Update and let Microsoft do all...; Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Everyone loves the Eee: Everyone loves the EeeI'm thinking about getting one soonJust yesterday I seen one at an electronics store and I was really tempted to buy it. I'm currently running a super-small Linux distro(http://www.slitaz.org/en/) on my desktop PC, but I want to use the Eee for that and free up my desktop...; Tags: Linux, Desktops, Eee, Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-05-06

XP SP3: Now on Windows Update: XP SP3: Now on Windows UpdateVirus attack the header exclusivelyFor file conversion the header is renamed.Header is CPU,BIOS and so on.The header identifies the file type,CPU speed and BIOS settings.The header resides in the L1 cache.Only hackers can access the header.Don't see anything in it I need.So I guess I'll...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, SECURITY, Microsoft Windows, header, F/OSS, flaw, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Microsoft releases Windows XP SP3 to Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center: Following last week's delay, Microsoft finally releases Windows XP SP3 to Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center. As to the issues last week relating to Microsoft Dynamics RMS, here's what a Microsoft spokesperson had to say: Following last week's discovery of a compatibility issue between both...; Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Operating Systems, Software, Security, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-06
XP SP3: Now on Windows Update: A week after deciding not to release Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 3 via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download site as planned, Microsoft has begun pushing the collection of updates and fixes through those channels again. On May 6, Microsoft both released officially SP3 and resumed...; Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Windows Update, Service Pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services, Microsoft Windows, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Security, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-06
My OS is the best OS because ...: I've come back from a long weekend (a long weekend of moving several PCs from mid towers to full towers and fitting 5-in-3 hard drive enclosures) to find my inbox crammed with OS related emails. It seems that something I said last week (I'm guessing this post on Windows XP)...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (exe): Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes previously released Windows XP updates, including security updates and hotfixes. It also includes select out-of-band releases, and a small number of new enhancements, which do not significantly change customers' experience with the operating system. Windows XP SP3 provides a new baseline for customers...; Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Windows XP SP3, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-05-06
Assassin (zip): Assassin is an extremely powerful Anti-Malware application which can identify, locate, close, and delete any running process on a Windows NT, XP, or 2000 Operating System. Assassin 4.0 utilizes an innovative process terminating technology which has never been seen before and is exclusive to the Assassin product. Assassin can terminate...; Tags: Black List Software, Assassin, Assassin 4.0, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, Viruses And Worms, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows XP, Security, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-05-04
48ò0see themselves running Windows XP in 2014: 48ò0see themselves running Windows XP in 2014The old saying is if it works why upgradeJust because you have a new OS doesn't mean your pc can handle it. Why upgrade if your PC and XP is doing the job you want?Wrong audienceThis is exactly the wrong audience for such a...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
48% see themselves running Windows XP in 2014: According to a poll I ran here on Monday, fully 48% (or over 2,000 respondents) see themselves running Windows XP in 2014. Another 10% expect to be running XP in a limited sense. How viable will it be to run an OS that is over a decade old? ...; Tags: 32-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista, RAM, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-02
How can Microsoft overcome Vista's lingering image problem?: How can Microsoft overcome Vista's lingering image problem?I like your idea of a refundfor unsatisfied customers. Why not a money-back guarantee? I think that would be a good way for Microsoft to put its money where its mouth is...Mary JoTurn Ballmer over to the angry crowdWhile that is a great...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-05-01
Ballmer still claims Microsoft might walk away from Yahoo: On May 1, Microsoft held an internal Town Hall meeting, largely (but not exclusively) focused on the company's bid for Yahoo. Silicon Alley Insider Henry Blodget managed to dial into the call long enough to hear CEO Steve Ballmer say the sky's not the limit for Yahoo. ...; Tags: Steve Ballmer, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Leadership, Microsoft Windows XP, Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-01
SafeTweak XP Knowledge Base (exe): SafeTweak XP Knowledge Base is an online collection of 257 safe tweaks for Windows XP computers. The collection is divided into 6 categories: Control Panel, Desktop, Explorer, Internet, System and Windows Programs. Use Registry Editor to apply most tweaks. Note: This is an offline edition of SafeTweak XP Knowledge Base,...; Tags: Category, Collection, WinSetter, SafeTweak XP Knowledge Base, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Internet, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-04-30
IT Dojo: Create your own bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP: TechRepublic's Bill Detwiler maintains that booting Windows XP from a USB Flash drive ahs its advantages when you need to troubleshoot and boot a almost dead PC. Here's a video walking you through the process. You'll learn how to configure a computer's BIOS to boot from a...; Tags: Information Technology, Bootable USB Flash Drive, Bootable USB, USB Flash Drive, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-29
XP SP3 not generally available yet, after all: XP SP3 not generally available yet, after allXP SP3 not generally available yet, after allIts better to hold the release until all issues are fixed than to release it with bugs. Microsoft has been great about doing such a thing with all their releases over the last decade or...; Tags: XP SP3, generally available, Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
XP SP3 not generally available yet, after all: Microsoft has decided not to release Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 3 to Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center as planned on April 29. The reason? A last-minute compatibility issue with a Microsoft application -- Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS). Here's the latest from a...; Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows Vista, Customer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Retail Management System, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-04-29
XP SP3 available for download from Microsoft: XP SP3 available for download from MicrosoftCheersI've been waiting all day over here in Australia (its 8:30 at night here right now) for the release of SP3 so cheers for the link mate :DPreviously Download was 544MB, now only 316MB?Adrian,Thanks for the direct link, but why is this download only...; Tags: ISO standards, Process improvement, XP SP3, ISO, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-04-29