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- Microsoft makes refurbished PCs its latest WGA anti-piracy target
- Microsoft makes refurbished PCs its latest WGA anti-piracy targetperformanceI've sold many refurbished PC's.Most are running Linux despite having a valid Windows license. Using PClinuxOS the learning curve is small and above all the performance difference is huge. These systems are dog slow running fully updated XP.Most people suffer from ignorance....
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Notebooks, refurbished-PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, latest WGA anti-piracy, WGA Anti-Piracy, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, laptop computer, performance
- Discussion threads 2007-11-09
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- Report: Final version of free Microsoft Security Essentials to ship September 29
- Do we really need another security software on Windows 7?Hi!If I install MSE on Windows 7, do I really need to install another security software on Windows 7?Thanks!yes...It's called Linux and that will cure all windoze security threats forever.Yes and...while introducing 8 year old kernel faults on its own.No, but...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Koobface, FCS, MSE, Microsoft Corp., OneCare, security
- Discussion threads 2009-09-28
- Secunia: Average insecure program per PC rate remains high
- Secunia: Average insecure program per PC rate remains highGeneralizations are always bad ;)I see Secunia quoted as saying "Failing to do so is playing Russian Roulette with your IT security ? it is only a question about time ? and luck ? when your system will be compromised."Yes, patching is...
- Tags: Linux, Web browsers, Operating systems, PC, Secunia PSI, Secunia, insecure program
- Discussion threads 2009-06-25
- 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
- Microsoft's Zune HD ... looks an awful lot like an iPod touch to me
- Microsoft's Zune HD ... looks an awful lot like an iPod touch to meYummy looks and likely better sound than any iPod Looks are good and the Zune has similar or better features as the iPod Touch and if it is anything like previous Zunes it has superior sound...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPod, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Zune HD, awful lot, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-05-27
- Conficker tracking - all's quiet, so far
- Conficker tracking - all's quiet, so farInteresting...... since the amount of spam I've received today is much greater than it has been in the past. Somebody has ramped up the effort on the bad guys' side.RE: Conficker tracking - all's quiet, so farHrmmm well no duh! Did you...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Linux, E-mail, Viruses and worms, Conficker, quiet, computer
- Discussion threads 2009-04-01
- Who cares if XP support is ending?
- Who cares if XP support is ending?Support? What support?Why should you pay someone to tell you to reinstall it?XP support isnt endingas noted in the replies to Adrian's post xp support isnt ending if you have sp2 or sp3, only original xp.who at this point isnt on sp3 and wouldn't...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Xp Support
- Discussion threads 2009-03-27
- IE now uninstallable from Windows 7
- IE now uninstallable from Windows 7Of course in only uninstalls iexplorer.exeThat's all IE is. They can't uninstall the mshtml control because that's not IE, that's a system component used by numerous 3rd party apps. They'd break tons of apps if they removed that.I have this option in Windows...
- Tags: Web browsers, Right Now IT, sidebar, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 7, Web browser
- Discussion threads 2009-03-04
- Six new annoyances introduced in Windows 7
- Six new annoyances introduced in Windows 7I knew there had to be bad news somewhereI was encouraged by what Ed had to say, but...Thanks for the article.That was the problem with search all alongYeah note on that search: Search is not a magical cure for poor organization, and yeah stuff...
- Tags: new annoyance, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-01-08
- In Skins vs Believers: Linux always loses
- In Skins vs Believers: Linux always losesSo tell me murph,Is that why you were so quick to point fingers at MS when the London Stock Exchange experienced an outage, despite the official reason was a "network connectivity problem"?The same political bias......is often evident when eco-bullies demand that "big oil" companies...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Niagra, fossil fuel, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux
- Discussion threads 2008-12-15
- Microsoft to deliver free anti-malware to Windows users
- Microsoft to deliver free anti-malware to Windows usersI like its adblock and flash block tho.I cannot go on internet without them.Please elaborate......Why do you not like it? I'm not saying your wrong I'm just interested to know.You've got questions, we've got answers:[i]Do you trust Microsoft to provide security software?[/i]No more...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Web browsers, Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., anti-Malware, UAC, Morro, security, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-11-18
- AVG and Rising signatures update detects Windows files as malware
- AVG and Rising signatures update detects Windows files as malwareAnd why would they not?Many Windows files are indeed malware, Rootkits, and spyware. Anything Microsoft places on a PERSONAL computer to control or manipulate the computer or the PERSON, and furnishing zero benefit to or approval of the user person, is...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, malware, Windows File, AVG, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, virus, antivirus
- Discussion threads 2008-11-11
- Microsoft's secrecy gameplan tested as more Win7 screenshots leak
- Microsoft's secrecy gameplan tested as more Win7 screenshots leakMicrosoft blah blah blah, Microsoft blah blah blah...Microsoft should take the advice it gives to its hapless customers: remove all important data and reinstall. This isn't news no fault of yours Mary Jo, this is a broken record... as in vinyl...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Win7 screenshot, gameplan, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2008-09-20
- Windows 7: Beta 1 tracking for mid-December
- Windows 7: Beta 1 tracking for mid-DecemberThis One Day After Microsoft Admits They Screwed Up With Vistahttp://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/shattered_dreams_and_broken_promises_vistas_failure_launchNow what are you going to do about Windows 7? Same thing? Another blown launch? Two in a row is going to sink you hard.You Want Shine With That OS?I am...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-11
- Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'
- Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'Despite all this I'm still hoping for Psystar FTW! Low cost OS X machines could do a lot of good. Apple doesn't see the potential here to raise more revenue...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, App£e
- Discussion threads 2008-07-15
- Microsoft targets password stealers
- Microsoft targets password stealersSeeing is believing[i]Those are some staggering numbers, and show just how far and wide this kind of malware has spread.[/i]Ain't it the truth, but seeing is believing. Malware in all its dingy stripes is worse than rust in that it refuses to sleep, and spreads like locust...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Patches, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Spyware, adware & malware, password, MSRT, tool, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
- Discussion threads 2008-06-21
- What would (or did) it take for you to switch operating systems?
- What would or did it take for you to switch operating systems?Switching OSsAbout a year ago I got a new home laptop my Thinkpad FINALLY died and it came with Vista. Of course I suffered [with Vista] along with everyone else, but what made me switch was that after...
- Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, SuSE, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, Linux, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2008-06-11
- Red Hat settles patent suit
- Red Hat settles patent suitI need clarification[i]Essentially, all that have innovated to create, or that will innovate with, software distributed under Red Hat brands are protected, as are Red Hat customers.[/i]That sounds like a Novell-M$ pact!The only way to be compatible to GPL3 is to buy the patent and release...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Red Hat Inc., DataTern/Amphion
- Discussion threads 2008-06-11
- Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptops
- Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptopsHow in the heck did you reach that conclusion?Somehow I missed how MS will "block" Linux on laptops from the writeup. I assume you're implying that XP is so desirable over Linux that charging less than $30 is a slam dunk. ...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Notebooks, Microsoft Corp., Linux, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2008-05-13
- Ballmer says XP still has a chance
- Ballmer says XP still has a chanceI retired Windows XP when Vista was launched!I haven't used Windows XP ever since Windows Vista became available back in November 2006. Windows Vista runs circles around Windows XP and is much more elegant, secure, and robust than XP.Music/Audio Production and Vista/XPWhen it...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Steve Ballmer
- Discussion threads 2008-04-24
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