41 posts
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Yes, there is an Office 2007 ‘kill switch’
When asked last month whether Microsoft was planning to punish alleged Office 2007 pirates by crippling the functionality of their software in the same way that Microsoft is doing with Vista via reduced-functionality mode, Microsoft officials were noncommittal. But now…
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Webroot Adding Parental-Control Software
Webroot Software Inc., known for its anti-spyware program Spy Sweeper, is bringing back a product to help parents limit where and how long their children go online. Child Safe joins Web filtering programs like Net Nanny, CYBERsitter and ContentProtect in the parental-control…
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Microsoft: Office 2007 download ready Dec. 1
Microsoft confirmed on Monday that it has completed work on Office 2007’s system code and released it to manufacturing. Customers in Canada and the United States can start downloading Office 2007 on Dec. 1. That is one day after the company plans to officially launch the…
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It’s official: Vista and Office 2007 to launch November 30
The Windows Vista journey is about to reach the end of the beginning, with the official launch date of November 30 announced for the simultaneous launch of Office 2007 and the business version of Windows Vista. A Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed that the planned release…
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Windows Media Player 11 Now Available
Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP offers great new ways to store and enjoy all your music, video, pictures, and recorded TV. Play it, view it, and sync it to a portable device for enjoying on the go or even share with devices around your home—all from one place. Note:…
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MS Office Validation Now Mandatory
Want to use the extra features within Office? Be prepared to verify that your copy of the productivity suite is genuine. While the so-called Office Genuine Advantage has been around since April, Microsoft did not make it mandatory until Friday. Starting today, using Office…
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FireFox 2 Released
The award-winning Web browser is now faster, more secure, and fully customizable to your online life. With Firefox 2, we’ve added powerful new features that make your online experience even better. Download: FireFox 2.0 (Windows, English 5.6MB) View: FireFox Homepage
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Windows Defender No Longer Beta
Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when…
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Microsoft hopes 7 is lucky number for IE
Some 18 months after Bill Gates pledged to revamp Internet Explorer, Microsoft is ready with the final version of Internet Explorer 7. The new Web browser, which has been in testing for months, is now available for download from Microsoft’s Web site. On the feature side,…
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Symantec Says Viruses And Worms Are ‘Solved’
It’s official: The problem of worms and viruses is “solved”–at least according to Symantec chairman and CEO John Thompson. The more relevant security threats today are phishing and fraud, as well as organized crime’s interest in stealing and…