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Patch service shuts after Microsoft request

Patch service shuts after Microsoft requestAll your computers belong to us ...Microsoft wants to continue having DIRECT access to your computers, no more, no less. They want each and every computer in the world to interface to their servers directly, so that they have unfettered two-way communications without the possibility...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Patches, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., AutoPatcher, computer

Discussion threads 2007-08-30

Windows Vista - Proceed with Confidence (or tread carefully?)

Windows Vista - Proceed with Confidence (or tread carefully?)The problem.MS gets it's ubiquity from its corporate presence.Vista is a consumer oriented OS for all intents and purposes.MS is getting its lunch eaten by Apple in the consumer space.MS is trying to convince corporations they really do need Vista.No wonder...A Secunia...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Piracy, Operating systems, AutoPatcher, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2007-06-21

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Psystar offers 13 non-Apple Software Updates

Psystar offers 13 non-Apple Software UpdatesPsystar a Mac Cloner?It is common to label the Psystar Open PC a Mac clone. But this labeling has no justification what so ever. Psystar did not copy proprietary Apple hardware. As long as apple used Motorola and Risc Power PC CPUs it had its...

Tags: Desktops, Patches, software, Here Psystar, Psystar, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-05-21

Wanted: New information on XP SP3

Wanted: New information on XP SP3Underpromise and overdeliver...isn't that the mission statement for all folks in the IT field? M$ is lame.AutopatcherFor those of you looking to easily deploy all patches from XP SP2 until now. Consider using Autopatcher (http://www.autopatcher.com). As an IT manager it makes my life WAY...

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

Discussion threads 2007-07-19

IE 6 and 7 side-by-side on the same PC? Now it (legally) can be done

IE 6 and 7 side-by-side on the same PC? Now it legally can be doneHooks! Hooks everywhere!sheesh!Well, it's not a solution at all then..."The image is time bombed and will no longer function after April 1, 2007.?Which makes it completely useless.WTG Microsoft! Another red-herring solution.This software does IE6/IE7 enough...

Tags: Web browsers, Desktops, IE7 functionality, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, PC, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2006-12-01

A closer look at Windows Update problems

A closer look at Windows Update problemseven autopatcher had it's monthly rollup ready for download on 8/13http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=486480if you have a fresh install of SP2 just download the full and you can patch offline.Hmmm, by limiting how fast people updateMS gets a chance to see how many machines/apps are broken with...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Patches, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2006-08-24

Windows Update: The slowdown continues

Windows Update: The slowdown continuesEd, thanks for the follow-up...Have you heard a peep yet from microsoft?????Have they offered any excuse?...("Excuse" was not intended as a vile, dirty word against Microsoft)....Have they yet offered a REASON for this?Your first article on possible broken update servers mentioned you haven't heard from Microsoft...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, WinXP Pro machine, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Update, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Update

Discussion threads 2006-08-14

MS: 20% of WGA failures not caused by pirated keys

MS: 20% of WGA failures not caused by pirated keysAnd then ...[i]I'll keep beating on this stone wall for as long as I can stand it.[/i]At which point, what?My money is on, "give up and if necessary fork out for another retail copy."will cause lack of trust even disabling auto-updatesEven...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2006-07-03

How to stop viruses? Build a 'killer bot'

How to stop viruses? Build a 'killer bot'Build security in instead of bolting it onYes, the new breed of virus is getting increasingly sophisticated, as is the new breed of spyware. Virus programmers get better at what they do and Windows boxes are incredibly easy to pork. That's...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Operating systems, virus, killer bot, Microsoft Windows, bot, Linux, security

Discussion threads 2004-05-20