Saturday, March 8th, 2008
Want to see if your Windows XP-based PC can run Windows Vista? Just download, install, and run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor.
This small software tool will scan your computer and create an easy-to-understand report of all known system, device, and program compatibility issues, and recommend ways to resolve them. Upgrade ...
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008
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The My Computer security zone contains settings for how Windows and Internet Explorer manage unsigned controls. This security zone is hidden by default on the Security tab in the Internet Options dialog box. This article describes how to to view and modify the settings for the My Computer security zone ...
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008
If it looks like spyware, acts like spyware, and transmits information like spyware--it's practically spyware, say some antispyware makers of the antipiracy features in Microsoft's controversial Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program.
Other antispyware firms aren't so concerned. "Microsoft has every right to protect itself from piracy," says J.J. Schoch, director of ...
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008
It's one of those software design decisions that makes you scratch your head and wonder, "What were they thinking?" The "it" in this case is XP's most powerful rebuild/repair option, and yet Microsoft chose to hide it behind seeming dead ends, red herrings, and a recycled interface that makes ...
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Saturday, March 8th, 2008
Microsoft warned Friday that customers face security risks if they use some of its aging operating systems after it ends support for them in July.
The systems affected are Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Millennium Edition. Support will end on July 11, the next date for Microsoft's monthly ...
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