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Are Windows stealth updates back again?

Are Windows stealth updates back again?PersonallyI think all "security" updates and patches should be automatic and there should be no option to opt-out the application of said patches.Many if not ALL of the worst viri/worm infections from the past decade wouldn't have happened if that were the case.Damned if you...

Tags: Patches, Tools & Techniques, Digital media, Windows Stealth Updates, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

OK, I admit it, Leopard has more "Wow!" than Vista ... in theory anyway

OK, I admit it, Leopard has more "Wow!" than Vista ... in theory anywayre:The ability to run lots of virii, trojans, malware"The ability to run lots of virii, trojans, malware of all sortsThe ability to be easily turned into a SPAM-spewing zombie"I don't buy this at allIf everybody had osx...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Viruses and worms, SECURITY, theory, trojan horse, malware, SPAM-spewing zombie, SPAM-spewing, zombie, Microsoft Windows, Stealth Update, virus, OS X Leopard, Microsoft Windows Vista, Ap

Discussion threads 2007-10-17

Stealth Update ... take 2! (Microsoft Stealth Update and Windows XP repair don't mix)

Stealth Update ... take 2! (Microsoft Stealth Update and Windows XP repair don't mix)So That's It!You have no idea how timely this article is! Last week I finally managed to buy & install a new hard drive to replace the fried one! Since last Wednesday I have been receiving notices...

Tags: Microsoft Stealth Update, Stealth Update, Repair Feature, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-10-04

More information from Microsoft on stealth update

More information from Microsoft on stealth updateWow... you really got your questions answered. Well done and thanks for the update, what a wealth of information.Mike Cox......Thoughts?RE: More information from Microsoft on stealth update"We realize we weren’t as transparent as we should have been, and are working to do better in...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Piracy, Patches, stealth update, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-09-15

Microsoft dodging the real stealth update issues

Microsoft dodging the real stealth update issuesWhy haven't I been updated?I've got Windows Update set to notify me, but not download or install updates. Also, as of Tuesday, 9/11, my machine is fully patched. Yet, all of the dll files listed in the original article as having been updated...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., stealth update, real stealth update

Discussion threads 2007-09-14

Microsoft responds to stealth update issue

Microsoft responds to stealth update issueAutomatic updatesThe people who are screaming rape by Microsoft, concerning automatic updates without permission, are the same people who scream rape when someone touches their collectible Dragonball Z toys.It is an interesting conundrumThe people that are complaining are the ones that have Windows Update turned...

Tags: Patches, Blogging, stealth update, Adrian, Microsoft Corp., Automatic Update, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-09-13

Stealth Updates (Windows Stealth Updates)

Stealth Updates Windows Stealth UpdatesWTF?Trustworthy computing just lost all of its meaning. I cant believe they insist on having access to your computer even when AU are off. !RE: Stealth Updates Windows Stealth UpdatesOn or about AUG 25 I...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Stealth Update, Windows Stealth Updates, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., SOFTWARE IS, computer

Discussion threads 2007-09-13

Additional Resources

Are Windows stealth updates back again?

According to Windows Secrets, Microsoft could be back to its old tricks of stealthily installing Windows Updates on systems where users have specifically specified that they want to verify each update installed. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-06-25

Micro-presence: changing the 'status' quo

* Jennifer Leggio is on vacation Guest editorial by Donald J. Patterson There is no way that managers and their subordinates see eye to eye on social networking in the workplace.  Why should they?  To employers and employees alike, most social networking sites are...

Tags: Mobile, Network, Donald J. Patterson, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2009-05-26

Microsoft search still hovering at eight percent share

Microsoft search still hovering at eight percent shareKUMO spelled backwards isOMUK.Omg Microsoft Ur Kooked.Oh My, Ur Krap.RE: Microsoft search still hovering at eight percent shareIt should stop spending so much money in search market! Instead, it should help promote the search and grid open source ex Hadoop!That's not the only...

Tags: SEARCH, Desktops, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., search market, Microsoft Live Search, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-18

News to know: Windows 7; Apple; Yahoo bonuses; Palm

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Verdict: Windows 7 - Like Vista, just a bit easier to use and less annoying Ed Bott: Database glitch causes Windows 7 download...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Yahoo! Inc., Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2009-05-01

'Psyb0t' worm infects Linksys, Netgear home routers, modems

More information has surfaced about the botnet "psyb0t," the first known to be capable of directly infecting home routers and cable/DSL modems. It was first observed infecting a Netcomm NB5 modem/router in Australia. Members of the website DroneBL, a real-time IP tracker that scans...

Tags: Router, Worm, NetGear, Modem, Linksys Inc., DroneBL, Command & Control Channel, Routers & Switches, Network Technology, Networking, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-03-25

Advanced System Protector Personal Edition 2.0.323.1836 (Windows)

Advanced System Protector is a solution to detect and remove the malicious programs intruding your computer. It offers protection against deceptive applications that affect start-up programs, cookies, Registry entries, and files and folders to hide themselves in your system. Check for infections in all vulnerable areas and safeguard your hard...

Tags: Infection, Systweak, Microsoft Windows, Advanced System Protector, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Security, Viruses And Worms

Software downloads 2009-03-06

Apple rewrote MobileMe; Should 'just work better'

Apple updated a knowledge base article and noted that it basically rewrote MobileMe's underpinnings in a late September update. The article, which carries an Oct. 29 date, outlines the following: Apple is always working to improve MobileMe. Since MobileMe is primarily a server-side, or "cloud"-based, service,...

Tags: Performance, Apple Inc., MobileMe, AppleInsider, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-30

Zivios open source ID management suite takes on Novell's ZenWorks

One open source startup is taking on Novell in the identity management space. Zivios dubbs itself as an enterprise management company but is not taking on the likes of Zenoss and Hyperic -- at least for now. Network monitoring and workflow features are planned but they...

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Open Source, OpenLDAP, Identity Management, Zivios, LDAP, Authentication/Encryption, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Security, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-10-17

Apple rolls back problem driver in new iTunes 8 update

Apple rolls back problem driver in new iTunes 8 updateThey should have changed the version number.Even if it is the same driver. The use of the older version number might cause problems in future installs when the installer check the version number of the installed driver the problematic one, finds...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iTunes, Apple Inc., iTunes 8, iTunes 8 update, new iTunes 8, problem driver

Discussion threads 2008-09-12

Microsoft to push another Windows Update to users ... whether you want it or not

According to Microsoft, there's another update to the Windows Update mechanism ready to be unleashed. The difference between this update and the stealth update from back in 2007 is that Microsoft is being more open about this update and actually talking about it before it hits the download servers and...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Update, Update, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-08-14

Microsoft Stealth Update and Windows XP repair don't mix

Microsoft did more than send a stealth update to XP users - it sent a buggy stealth update.This gallery relates to this story. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, screenshots, microsoft, windows, xp, repair, stealth

Image galleries 2008-07-04

Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update update

For years, Microsoft has occasionally updated its Windows Update client software automatically on systems that are configured to check for updates. This has been true even when Windows Update is set to simply check for (and optionally, download) updates but not to install them. That decision led...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Update, Update, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-07-03

OS security scorecard for Q1 08 - Do patch numbers mean anything to anyone?

Jeff Jones, director of security strategy for Microsoft, has published two papers this week which look at OS vulnerabilities. According to Jones, Windows sees fewer patches than any of the other operating systems looked at. If you're in the mood for a read, here are the papers:...

Tags: Security, Operating System, Patch Management, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-05-15