Tag Archives: Microsoft
Microsoft Fix It Utility CAN Mislead
This is NOT the typical Microsoft bashing rant, nor is it intended to be. Indeed, the 500 pound gorilla from Redmond, for all its faults and flaws, was instrumental in developing the tech revolution during the 70′s, 80′s, and early 90′s. That history has helped to give Microsoft the stellar rep that it currently enjoys [...]
Full StoryMicrosoft Christmas Promo Scam
There’s an email purporting to be from Microsoft, claiming that your email was randomly selected in the Microsoft Lottery. The promo email claims that the winners will receive $500,000 pounds. The email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at MICROSOFT LOTTERY INC® by visiting the link provided in the email. The email is not [...]
Full StoryMicrosoft to Take Down Waledac Botnet
Botnets are networks of compromised computers (infected computers) that are controlled by hackers known as “bot-herders.” In the last year or so they’ve become a serious problem on the internet. There are still issues today that have a direct affect on users all over the world, this includes major corporations as well. Hackers control these [...]
Full StoryMicrosoft Security Update causes Blue Screen of Death
We all remember the famous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) back in the Win 95 days, but its back. If you were one of the unlucky users who applied the Microsoft patch earlier this week to fix vulnerability in its virtual DOS machine may result in boot problems on some systems. The Blue Screen of [...]
Full StoryPanda Cloud Antivirus for Windows 7
I may be late to the dance on this one and I am probably not the only one. Panda Security’s popular free antivirus, Panda Cloud Antivirus has passed Microsoft’s quality checks and is now Windows 7 certified for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems. About Panda Cloud Antivirus: Panda Cloud Antivirus is the first antivirus especially [...]
Full StorySearch Engine Optimization Toolkit
Microsoft offers up a free IIS7 Toolkit for SEO. I was sitting at my desk minding my own business when an email showed its face with a tiny link onboard. To my amazement, it was an email from my friend Kerry over at YourSEOSucks. At first, I couldn’t believe that Microsoft was offering this toolkit [...]
Full StoryInternet Explorer 8 Released
Microsoft will release its Internet Explorer 8 browser for download on March 19. Microsoft said security, ease of use, and improvements in RSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and Asynchronous JavaScript and X M L (AJAX) support are key priorities for Internet Explorer 8. Microsoft officials at the company’s MIX09 conference here, said IE 8 would [...]
Full Story$250K Reward for Conficker Author
Need extra cash? If you know the author of the Conficker/Downadup worm you can receive $250K. Not a bad day for being a rat. Microsoft, Symantec and other security industry and academic leaders will be cracking down on the Conficker/Downadup worm by putting up a $250,000 bounty and disabling domains that enable the spread of [...]
Full StoryNo More Beta for You!
Microsoft will halt downloads for its Windows 7 beta. The blogosphere has been on fire with tons of posts about the new Windows 7. There has been a much more positive tone versus Vista. A notice on the Windows 7 beta download site now reads: “We’re sorry, but [Windows 7] downloads are no longer available. [...]
Full StoryUltimate Extras for Windows 7 Gone
I think Microsoft is finally listening to its customers! After all the criticism received with Vista Ultimate, Microsoft will not offer “Ultimate Extras” in Windows 7, the company has confirmed, saying it abandoned the heavily criticized concept to focus on “existing features.” “Our new approach to planning and building Windows doesn’t have the capacity to [...]
Full StoryWindows 7 Comes in 6 Flavors
This almost sounds like a Baskin-Robbins commercial. Microsoft has finally confirmed that there will be six editions of Windows 7, just like there were for Windows XP and Windows Vista. Customers will be able to choose from Windows 7 Starter Edition, Windows 7 Home Basic Edition, Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, Windows 7 Professional Edition, [...]
Full StoryApple Celebrates an Anniversary
In 1984, Apple Computer began selling its Macintosh PC. This day marks the 25th anniversary for the Mac. The Macintosh initially sold well, but follow-up sales were not strong. The machine’s fortunes changed with the introduction of the LaserWriter, the first PostScript laser printer to be offered at a reasonable price point, and PageMaker, an [...]
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