Windows Client Protection: What Is It, And Should You Care?
Talkback Does this mean that Microsoft customers will have a choice between the freebie WindowsUpdate and all of the hazzles that come with that. Given Microsoft's monopoly in WindowsUpdate. Because when I read that, quote, "Microsoft Client Protection will...
[October 17, 2005, 23:06]
Microsoft Hides Behind Linux For Protection
News Microsoft's other option was to take the Microsoft.com Web site off line, which is exactly what the software giant did with Windowsupdate.com after it came under attack from the Blaster worm. Windowsupdate.com is less important to Microsoft's...
[August 27, 2003, 11:15]
Trojan Masquerades As Windows Patch
News The attached executable file, named Windowsupdate.rar, appears to be a Windows archive file, a format used to install code on PCs. Rather, we refer customers to our Web site for complete information on the software update or security incident.
[January 27, 2005, 7:55]
RealNetworks Cries Foul Over Microsoft Antitrust Case
Talkback You say " Choice would be to have competitive applications available as a recommened update/upgrade on windowsupdate. Real Networks are not good enough to get new customers & they are hanging on for dear life to keep the customers they do have.
[March 30, 2005, 12:17]
Surprise Patch Was Precaution - Microsoft
News On Tuesday night, the software giant's WindowsUpdate and AutoUpdate systems applied a patch to many Windows XP systems to fix an issue that originally was patched in November. The patch surprised Microsoft customers -- and even some of the software...
[December 12, 2003, 8:55]
Supreme Court Rules Against File Swapping
Talkback Despite their huge R&D budget and total control of the API's (even WindowsUpdate) so they could have done something about that years ago. Quote: In a unanimous decision, the justices ruled companies that build businesses with the active intent of...
[June 27, 2005, 21:18]
Microsoft Gets Personal With Online Ads
Talkback Getting targeted ads on your PC, Mobile and XBox thanks to, perhaps, cross-linking personal data from your credit-cards, registration information, MSN behaviour, on-line subscriptions, DRM purchases, centralized controlled certificate...
[November 14, 2005, 21:23]
