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Network Associates fights spyware

Network Associates fights spywareAdAware ProfessionalAdAware Professional version has has this feature for some timeall spywareor just little companies, would they kill ms spyware for instance, anything that calls home under the sceans without a persons knowledge or ability to turn it off (like media player that calls home everytime you...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, spyware, AdAware Professional, Networks Associates Technology Inc.

Discussion threads 2004-01-22

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Might XP SP3 ship in 2007, after all?

Might XP SP3 ship in 2007, after all?Will it cost $129?OSX updates do so I'm wondering if this Windows update will cost anything.It's nice to know it's coming out in 2007, but I agree - Vistahas priority.And a service pack is free, why do people think it will cost $129?What...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista, XP SP3, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-05-23

A working list of apps not working on Vista

Microsoft may be reticent to provide a list of what’s not working on Vista, but that isn’t stopping others from going public with their findings. The folks over on IEXBeta.com have published as a Wiki a list of applications that work mostly well; work somewhat less well and don’t work...

Tags: &bull, Microsoft Windows Vista

Blog posts 2006-09-27

Microsoft's 'Eolas patch' to hobble IE this week. Advantage: Firefox

Microsoft's 'Eolas patch' to hobble IE this week. Advantage: FirefoxBRAVO !!! Excellent!!Good for EOLAS. Way to stand up for your intellectual property.I'm also very excited to hear that I have to click on something in order for Flash to run if/when I use IE. Flash is a...

Tags: Web browsers, Eolas Technologies Inc., Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser

Discussion threads 2006-04-11

Half life of a PC: 12 minutes?

Half life of a PC: 12 minutes?If you're stupid, yesIf you are brain dead and do absolutely nothing to protect a PC running Windows XP and other OS hanging naked on the Internet, yes it will become infected.With personal home routers going for $20 which offer firewall protection for...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, INTERNET, Desktops, Operating systems, computer, PC, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Half Life

Discussion threads 2005-07-21

ISPs versus the zombies

ISPs versus the zombiesThe average person will give upIf ISPs start shutting down accounts, many people will just stop using their computer.I know that zombies are clearly a major issue, but the solution to the problem is better operating systems and software, not band-aid solutions like having ISPs cut the...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Microsoft Corp., Internet Service Provider, zombie, operating system, Internet

Discussion threads 2005-07-19

Spyware, spam turning home users off the Net

Spyware, spam turning home users off the NetSpyware ???Hmmm spyware, weather simply tracking spyware sneaky and sly or nasty stuff like key stroke loggers etc., criminal act is a) an invasion of privacy, b) it's unlawful use of hardware, and resources to obtain information and c) it's a unsolicited violation...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, spyware, advertisement

Discussion threads 2005-02-03

Spyware cures may cause more harm

Spyware cures may cause more harmBest spyware removal1) Don't use IE2) Don't use WindowsYour guys need privacy lawsWhats Bill Gates home phone number?What street does the CEO of Gator Corp live in?Whats Internet sites does Real's boss Bob Glaser surf when his wife's not around?Whats the home phone...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Microsoft Spyware, spyware, Ad-aware

Discussion threads 2004-02-04