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Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Product Reviews Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Empires: Dawn of the Modern World (PC)
Product Reviews Empires: Dawn of the Modern World (PC)
Microsoft warns of attacks on new ActiveX hole
News IE users warned about new ActiveX vulnerability, affecting Office XP, 2003, and ISA Server 2004 and 2006, that could allow an attacker to take control of the PC.
Tags: Hacking, Security, Hole, ActiveX Control, Internet Security, Attack, Microsoft Office, ActiveX, malicious web site, blog posting
AMD ships Windows 7-ready chipset
News New 785G chipset provides integrated graphics and is tailored to the upcoming Microsoft operating system, according to AMD.
Tags: Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., DirectX, Graphics, Microsoft Windows 7, modeling, Microsoft Windows, OpenGL, chipset, PC
DirectX targeted in Microsoft security updates
News Microsoft Patch Tuesday preview shows that one of six security updates slated for next week will target critical hole in DirectX.
Tags: Hacking, Microsoft Windows, Web sites, Security, ActiveX Control, DirectX, Microsoft Virtual PC, Video, Microsoft Windows, Security Update
Microsoft to patch new DirectX hole
News New hole in DirectX could allow an attacker to take control of a computer if the user visits a site and runs a maliciously crafted QuickTime file.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Software, Security, Security implementation/standards, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Apple QuickTime, DirectX, Vulnerability, Admin User
Windows 7 beta now available
News After a day-long delay, Microsoft makes the Windows 7 beta broadly available. The company has said it's looking for millions of testers for the Vista successor.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., DirectX, Microsoft Windows 7, DVD, DVD burner, Beta, Server, software, Microsoft Windows
Microsoft warns of hole in Video ActiveX control
News Vendor says limited attacks exploit a hole in ActiveX control, a component of Windows Media Center used for recording and playing television video.
Tags: Security applications/tools, App servers, Windows XP, Viruses and worms, Antivirus software, Apple QuickTime, Security, ActiveX Control, DirectX, Knowledge Base
Microsoft revises DirectX security bulletins
News Software giant revises critical DirectX-related security bulletins.
Tags: Security, Microsoft Corp., DirectX, Microsoft Windows Vista, Server, security bulletin, software, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
Yahoo Messenger 10 beta: A legitimate Skype rival?
News Skype may find significant rival in Yahoo Messenger 10 beta for Windows, which places new emphasis on video calls, affording clear sound and video feeds.
Tags: Web 2.0, Skype Technologies S.A., Video, Beta, photograph, Webcam, social networking, video call, Yahoo IM, VoIP
Microsoft says security programs are paying off
News Company releases progress report on three programs launched a year ago to identify security holes and patch them faster.
Tags: Data security, PC security, Authentication and encryption, Security, Sourcefire Inc., Vulnerability, Software Update, Microsoft Internet Explorer, exploit code, security bulletin
Get ready for virtualization to affect you, too
News VMware is pushing its software for use on PCs and mobile phones. There is plenty of room for expansion, but watch out for that cloud.
Tags: Virtualization, VMware Inc., computer, Server, Virtualization, PC
Microsoft to plug holes in Windows, IE, Word, Office and Excel
News Microsoft will issue six critical security updates and four others for Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Word and Excel as part of next week's Patch Tuesday.
Tags: Business applications, Mobile applications, Personal applications, Microsoft Office, Adobe Systems Inc., Security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security bulletin, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Excel
Microsoft plugs critical DirectShow, Video ActiveX holes
News Latest Patch Tuesday updates plug nine holes in Windows, Office, ISA, Virtual PC and Virtual Server, including several holes that have been targeted in attacks.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Microsoft Windows, Security, ActiveX Control, Microsoft Virtual PC, Vulnerability, Internet Security, Video, Microsoft Windows
Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Product Reviews Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows Firewall, Service Pack, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Automatic Update, PC, firewall
