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  • No fix for 'critical' hole in Windows 98, ME

    Microsoft will not fix a serious flaw in Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition because a patch could break other applications.

  • Legitimate 'rootkits' soften Vista security

    Windows Vista will be better equipped to protect itself from malicious rootkits than its predecessor, Windows XP, but because so many 'legitimate' applications use rootkit techniques, Microsoft has decided to implement two crucial anti-rootkit technologies only in 64-bit versions of its new operating system.

  • Microsoft considers taking admin rights from employees

    As Microsoft moves its internal desktop systems to Windows Vista, the company is contemplating whether to change a long running tradition and take away admin rights from its employees in order to improve security.

  • Microsoft's patch and pray model

    Microsoft's quick-fix Windows security patches seem to be creating problems of their own, so is it wrong for them to be released in the first place?

  • Microsoft preps 'critical' Windows patch

    Next week's security bulletin will deliver 10 fixes, at least one high-priority patch for Microsoft's OS among them.

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  • Microsoft's patch and pray model

    Microsoft's quick-fix Windows security patches seem to be creating problems of their own, so is it wrong for them to be released in the first place?

  • Microsoft preps 'critical' Windows patch

    Next week's security bulletin will deliver 10 fixes, at least one high-priority patch for Microsoft's OS among them.

  • SP2 vs. the plug-ins

    With the introduction of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, sites and software that depend on ActiveX may falter under Microsoft's new security regime.

  • Much ado about SP2

    Two years ago, the IT community was abuzz with a Microsoft "breakthrough" called Service Pack 1. The mega software patch mainly comprised of security updates for Windows XP. Will things get any better with the much-publicised Service Pack 2?

  • How Service Pack 2 affects Wi-Fi

    When it comes to wireless networking, Windows XP Service Pack 2 has managed to improve ease of use but does the mega patch cause any problems with wireless connectivity?

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Reviews (19)

  • A lesson in logic

    Fundamentalists are people who can't tolerate the idea that there are legitimate points of view other than their own. Publish something negative about Linux, and you'll soon find out what I mean.

  • Microsoft patches holes in IE, Outlook

    The software giant urges customers to apply updates for both applications to fix critical vulnerabilities that could let attackers run programs on a victim's PC.

  • Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3

    Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.

  • Is Mac OS X weaker than Windows?

    Alarmist advice and unbacked claims by security software vendor Symantec has the Macintosh community up in arms.

  • Windows XP SP2: almost here

    Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.

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