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Windows 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.
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The next generation of security threats
December 5, 2007
Forget widespread worms. Nowadays, limited-scale threats like targeted e-mail attacks are causing the most concern.
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'Critical' Windows fix coming for PCs
November 4, 2005
A single security update for the operating system will come on Patch Tuesday, Microsoft says.
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Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista
Reviewed on October 27, 2005
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Microsoft confirms next XP service pack
September 30, 2005
Company's France division says SP3 will come out after the launch of Windows Vista.
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Microsoft Windows Longhorn
Reviewed on April 15, 2005
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Mystery surrounds Microsoft's virtualization flip-flop
June 20, 2007
Plans to ease licensing restrictions would have won company plenty of fans, so why did it reverse course at the last minute?
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Microsoft patches 20 security flaws
February 13, 2007
Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 20 vulnerabilities in a variety of products, including one that is part of Windows Vista.
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Tools and tussles for Microsoft Windows
February 28, 2007
Vista's still in its early days, which means plenty of adjustments for Redmond, its allies and competitors.
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Microsoft flip-flops on Vista virtualization
June 20, 2007
Company reverses plan to expand rights to allow home versions of the operating systems to run inside virtual machines.
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Symantec sizes up security in Windows Vista
February 28, 2007
Windows SideBar and gadgets could pose security threats. But the greatest risk is third-party applications, security firm says.
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Mac desktops are 'smarter money,' says CIO
July 10, 2007
U.K. company examining alternatives to Microsoft because of what it sees as software giant's "aggressive" licensing policies.
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Microsoft confirms Vista OEM hack
April 12, 2007
Hack may allow users to bypass antipiracy feature, but no action is planned yet, according to a post on the Windows Genuine Advantage blog.
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Windows 2000 users to miss out on IE 7
June 2, 2005
Although Windows 2000 will be supported until 2010, users won't get access to IE 7's improved security and standards support.
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Microsoft opts against SP5 for Windows 2000
November 29, 2004
Decides to make final update to Windows 2000 a collection of previously released fixes rather than an all-new service pack.
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Microsoft preps 'critical' Windows patch
June 9, 2005
Next week's security bulletin will deliver 10 fixes, at least one high-priority patch for Microsoft's OS among them.
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Mozilla mulls Windows cursor flaw fix of its own
April 4, 2007
Open-source Firefox browser is vulnerable to attack using the Windows flaw.
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This week in Windows
January 28, 2005
Microsoft is fed up with Windows pirates and is laying down the law--no more patches for illegitimate copies.
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