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ReviewsWindows Live OneCare
Reviewed on February 26, 2007 Windows Live OneCare doesn't provide as many unique features and often repackages tools already available for free within the Windows operating system. For $30 more, it's well worth investing in the solutions from McAfee or Symantec, and we give the final nod to Norton 360 which ensures the best protection and performance tools for your money. -
NewsWindows Firewall flaw may hide open ports
September 1, 2005 Flaw in security application may prevent users from seeing all the open network ports on a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 computer. -
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Microsoft's SP2 gets pushy
April 12, 2005 Windows XP security service pack will now install itself on any remaining business computers that have avoided the upgrade. -
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Microsoft posts critical configuration patch
December 17, 2004 The software giant closes up a potential security hole left open by the Service Pack 2 update to Windows XP. -
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SP2 to cause Microsoft support call flood?
April 5, 2004 The Windows update focuses on improving security ahead of the company's usual drive to keep technical support calls to a minimum. -
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Gates: 'Everything' impacted by security concerns
February 24, 2004 During Chairman Bill Gates' speech at the RSA Conference, Microsoft shows off an update to Windows designed to make the operating system more secure. -
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Microsoft gets Windows XP update ready
December 11, 2003 The software maker is set to release a test version of an update to Windows XP, which adds security features and improved support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks. -
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Gartner: Ignore Vista until 2008
November 12, 2005 There is no compelling reason to rush into upgrading to the next version of Windows, the research firm says. -
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Security vendors face new kid on block: Microsoft
August 9, 2004 Update for Windows XP includes security features such as a firewall, but antivirus firms say they aren't worried. -
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Exploit code puts Windows XP and 2000 at risk
November 17, 2005 Threat is considered moderate, since worst-case attack might crash some machines but not others, says security firm. -
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Windows XP update moves ahead
December 18, 2003 Microsoft releases a beta version of the second major update to its PC operating system, with security features the focus of the changes. -
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Pros point to flaws in Windows security update
August 18, 2004 German security company says it found minor problems in SP2; researchers predict more critical issues will emerge. -
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After delays, Windows security update ready to go
August 6, 2004 Microsoft hands XP Service Pack 2 to PC makers and says that for many customers, automatic updates are the way to go. -
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No fix for 'critical' hole in Windows 98, ME
June 9, 2006 Repairs would require so many changes to the older OSes that it might break applications, Microsoft says. -
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Symantec CEO says no Vista for me
February 13, 2007 Symantec CEO John Thompson takes a dim view of Microsoft's new operating system--and that's just for starters. -
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Rough patches for XP update
August 27, 2004 Microsoft's security-minded SP2 update to Windows XP finally makes it out the door, but not without stumbling. -
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What Linux can learn from Windows
March 11, 2004 CNET News.com's Robert Lemos says the Linux community could paradoxically benefit by taking a page from Microsoft's security playbook. -
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Microsoft releases Windows Server update
March 31, 2005 Two of the most notable enhancements are a built-in firewall and the security configuration wizard, which helps automate server lockdowns. -
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Patch for masses swats Windows bug
February 24, 2005 Microsoft uses Windows Update to fix a problem that caused PCs to show the "blue screen of death." -
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Report: Vista to hit anti-spyware, firewall markets
May 8, 2006 Windows XP successor to largely eliminate need to run separate anti-spyware or firewall software, analyst report says.
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