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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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Top 13 Halloween Sites, Searches and Destinations
In celebration of Halloween and trick-or-treaters everywhere, I’ve put together a list of the top 13 online destinations, search engines and services I’ve found over the past week which specialize in the October holiday. Top 13 Halloween Sites, Searches and Destinations: 1.…
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10 things you should know about Internet Explorer 7 Security
Internet Explorer 7 is designed to make browsing safer. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the new security features, including Active X opt-in, the Phishing Filter, cross-domain security, enhanced privacy protection, and an international character alert. Some…
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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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Beware – Desktop Hijacks on the Rise Again
The Lavasoft Support Forums have been deluged with daily cries of help from victims of the “Smitfraud” desktop hijackers that are using fake codec to infect their prey. Watch out for the Zlob Trojan that poses as a codec needed to view a video, then installs a fake…
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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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What did Microsoft learn from Vista?
After Bill Gates, the man whose name is most closely associated with Windows is Jim Allchin. Allchin, the co-president of Microsoft’s platforms and services business, is in his final months at Microsoft. As previously announced, the 16-year Microsoft veteran plans to leave the…
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Peer-To-Peer Charges Net Prison Term
A network administrator for a peer-to-peer Internet file-sharing system has been sentenced to five months in prison for copyright infringement. Grant T. Stanley, 23, was also given five months of home detention, three years of supervised probation and a $3,000 fine for his role…
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The world’s most sophisticated Trojan uncovered
Security experts have discovered new spambot software that installs its own anti-virus scanner to eliminate competition, alongside a number of other sophisticated features. SecureWorks has described the Trojan, which it calls SpamThru, in detail. Others vendors have come up…
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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