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McAfee Internet Security 2009
Reviewed on November 12, 2008
Once it's up and running, McAfee Internet Security 2009 is competitive with Norton on speed, detection, and removal of malicious software.
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Spyware-killing Vista could take out rivals
March 17, 2006
Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spyware
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Microsoft to release four critical patches
June 7, 2007
Software giant plans to issues fixes next week for vulnerabilities in its Windows Mail, Internet Explorer and Windows XP.
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Microsoft probes IE 7, Vista bug reports
February 26, 2007
Two recently disclosed vulnerabilities that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Vista could let hackers nab user data.
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IE 7 comes a-knocking--eventually
November 13, 2006
Microsoft is tagging Internet Explorer 7 as a "high priority" update, but the company is taking longer to distribute it than some expected.
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Experts: Don't buy Vista for the security
January 30, 2007
New Microsoft operating system is a leap forward in security, but few people familiar with it say the advances justify an upgrade.
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Week in review: Vista furor
October 20, 2006
Microsoft's Vista is still months away from formal release, but the next version of Windows is already raising the hackles of many consumers.
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Security tools ready for Vista launch
January 17, 2007
It might be the most secure version of Windows yet, but Vista will still require outside help in protecting against common cyberthreats.
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Trend Micro Inc.
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Details trickle out about EC Vista probe
October 24, 2006
Microsoft exec says regulators noted four aspects of Windows update as raising potential anticompetition concerns.
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Microsoft gets good reception at Black Hat
August 3, 2006
Talks go down well with hackers looking to find out just what the company's doing to make Vista its most secure operating system ever.
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Symantec continues Vista bug hunt
July 25, 2006
In second report on Windows Vista security, Symantec says XP successor is prone to privilege escalation attacks.
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Week in review: Battening down Microsoft's hatches
December 7, 2007
The rate of piracy on Windows Vista is lower than its predecessor, and Congress moves to ramp up copyright infringement penalties. Also: Peeling Apple.
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Microsoft changes Vista over antitrust concerns
October 13, 2006
Company revises several features in Vista in response to concerns raised by antitrust officials.
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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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European rivals turn wary eye on Microsoft
September 28, 2006
With Netscape's fate in mind, small European security firms are trying to gauge Microsoft's impact on their business.
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Cursor hole puts Windows PCs at risk
March 29, 2007
Vulnerability in the way Windows handles animated cursors puts users at risk of serious cyberattacks. Microsoft is working on a fix.
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Black Hat with a Vista twist
August 1, 2006
The annual hacker event usually focuses on breaking into systems. This year, a series of Microsoft-themed sessions takes a different tack.
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Week in review: Intel's 'revolutionary leap'
July 28, 2006
Chipmaker celebates the launch of Core 2 Duo, and Microsoft look to the music market. Plus: MySpace takes the heat.
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WinBubble 2.0.3.7
Customize and tweak your Windows Vista system.
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