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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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Firefox 3
Reviewed on June 17, 2008
If only for the speed, lightness of being, and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best Internet browser.
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Internet Explorer 8 beta 2
Reviewed on August 27, 2008
Microsoft's release should retain its browser base but doesn't yet have enough to lure loyal Firefox users back to Internet Explorer.
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WinBubble 1.76
Customize and tweak your Windows Vista system.
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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1
Find missing hot fixes and vulnerabilities in your Windows 2000/XP system.
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Microsoft releases IE workaround
July 6, 2005
Microsoft issues an updated security advisory for IE, enabling users to download a workaround for a security flaw.
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Microsoft disables Internet Explorer 7 validation process
October 8, 2007
Software giant says security reasons were behind the move, but it could help in the race against rival browser Firefox.
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Microsoft patch jams up IE
December 17, 2005
Security update is causing trouble for some people who have been testing version 7 of the browser.
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Trojan horse threatens latest Windows XP
December 29, 2004
Phel program attempts to use an HTML file to infect computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2.
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Microsoft warns of new Windows security issues
February 8, 2006
Company says issues put some Windows users at risk of attack and that it's investigating a third possible vulnerability.
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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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Why I dumped Internet Explorer
October 1, 2004
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper confesses that he's a Firefox convert and not at all nostalgic for the old days.
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Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update
July 26, 2006
Browser update will be delivered automatically to Windows XP users, but those who don't want it can opt out.
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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 patch can cause IE trouble
August 16, 2006
Latest security update can make the Web browser crash. Microsoft plans to release a revamped patch.
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Trojan horse rides on unpatched IE flaw
November 30, 2005
Windows users could lose control of their systems by simply visiting a Web site hosting malicious code, Microsoft warns.
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Microsoft to fix Windows patch
April 21, 2006
Updated version of fix will repair problems some people had after installing first version of "critical" security patch.
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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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Reversal: Next IE divorced from new Windows
February 15, 2005
update Version 7.0 of the browser will launch ahead of the next update to Windows, as Microsoft shifts plans. Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity?
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Microsoft probes report of IE flaw
September 28, 2005
"Moderately critical" flaw could let an outsider manipulate data on a PC or aid in spoof-based attacks, security experts say.
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