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Red Hat recommends Windows for consumers
Talkback To "ENLIGHTENED USER" - Your comments about "trying windows XP" - I'm sure most of us have, and in the face of constant security updates, restrictive "you will run what software we tell you to run" practices, unexplained software crashes and the...
[November 5, 2003, 9:27]
Protecting yourself from the MSBlast worm
Talkback could it b another virus? Yes, it seems my computer's caught the worm as well.ive followed all the removal steps - downloading updates n running fixblast.exe, however, my cpu usage is still abnormally high.plus, it is not listed ont he regirstry...
[November 9, 2003, 17:15]
Microsoft: Africa doesn't need free software
Talkback If you only earn $160 a year, you still need to eat, so how would you afford MS Windows, MS Office and all the myriad of anti-virus and security software you'll need (including expensive ongoing updates) and still feed your family.
[October 20, 2005, 8:12]
PCs take more sick days than their users
Talkback You shouldn't even need a paid for virus checker. Do five simple things: 1.back everything up, 2.delete spam regularly, 3.use auto updates on Windows XP, 3.use a firewall, 4.always have a copy of windows to reinstall should your system crash.
[June 24, 2004, 8:28]
Spiralling security solutions
Blog This is primarily to ensure that the organisation uses and regularly updates anti-virus software on all applications and secondly, that they develop and maintain secure systems and applications. It seems to me like there’s more and more regulatory...
[September 16, 2007, 14:55]
McAfee security problem exposed
News McAfee's suite offers virus protection, a firewall and privacy controls. According to iDefense, McAfee is distributing a patch for Internet Security Suite 2005 to all registered users who have their settings on automatic updates.
[April 20, 2005, 10:05]
Intel extends desktop virtualisation
News Each client could have a partition so that virus updates could be handled as the problem arises. Intel launched new Pentium processors on Monday that have the ability to subdivide tasks using a hardware feature called Virtualisation Technology — or...
[November 14, 2005, 17:20]
OSX 'at risk from attack'
Talkback This article sounds more like they are trying to equate security vulnerabilities with chronic virus or a worm vulnerabilities like those that Windows has. Or were they vulnerabilities covered by updates to the OS that Apple has already patched?
[March 22, 2005, 13:45]
A challenge to all Linux Users in the World
Blog Comment Make sure virus definitions are up-to-date and each PC is running the latest updates. I've been waiting for MS to flesh out their WHS description and found nothing newer than this URL.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily...
[June 4, 2007, 6:37]
Testing times for open source
Talkback I have personally (yet) had a virus, worm, or pest. I have a basic firewall installed, and automatically have updates downloaded and installed. I work daily with computers using various OS's and Browsers.
[October 22, 2004, 3:37]
Lenovo launches global assault
News The 3000 series PCs have Lenovo-developed software tools that help owners recover from virus outbreaks, manage operating system updates, and connect to wired or wireless networks, Lenovo said in a press release.
[February 24, 2006, 8:50]
Trend Micro updates smartphone antivirus
News Although Trend identified proof-of-concept viruses for mobile phones in 2004, Symbian's executive vice-president of research, David Wood, stressed that virus protection for Series 60 is currently more akin to insurance than the necessity that it...
[November 2, 2005, 14:00]
Symantec updates Norton, Java tools
News Healthy PC (£29) is a toolkit for PC novices that provides basic anti-virus and disk utilities. Symantec also includes its new Live Update technology that scans Web sites for relevant software updates.
[October 10, 1996, 12:59]
Intel updates vPro
News Another new feature, Remote Scheduled Maintenance, makes it easier for outside-firewall systems to receive new virus definitions and OS updates. Intel has announced the next generation of vPro, its business client platform, with, according to the...
[September 22, 2008, 17:31]
Glitch locks AOL users out of Microsoft sites
News The glitch is the latest issue to affect Microsoft, following a virus that tried to attack its site for security updates and a separate denial-of-service attack that knocked out its corporate Web site.
[September 3, 2003, 16:05]
Trend Micro flaw puts PCs in firing line
News The antivirus software maker is advising customers to make sure the virus pattern file for their software is updated, either manually or via automatic updates, to pattern 4.245.00. Trend Micro is warning of a serious security flaw in several of its...
[February 9, 2007, 8:00]
Slammer 'could have originated from Asia'
News Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan's largest ISP, said millions of Net users were unable to access its portal during the virus onslaught. For all security-related news, including updates on the latest viruses, hacking exploits and patches, check out ZDNet UK...
[January 27, 2003, 13:45]
Lagel worm wipes files
News If you have a weak virus protection system, ZDNet advises you don't run executable files received in e-mails. For all security-related news, including updates on the latest viruses, hacking exploits and patches, check out ZDNet UK's Security News...
[December 5, 2002, 6:47]
Microsoft to revamp "broken" patching system
Talkback when you install XP,on a new PC,you have not only got to keep to its very strict rules regarding copyright,only one copy per computer,you then after installing XP,after install Service pack one and its updates and thats a lot of time,and a system...
[August 28, 2003, 14:52]
What a buggy heap of junk!
Member Review Anti virus seems to work fine, but the Internet security is constantly disabling itself. Downloaded live updates ( which seemed like I was downloading the whole application again). Installed s/w -- 2 days later got an 'internal error', solution...
[March 1, 2004, 12:56]
