Apple Computer and Microsoft have taken steps toward releasing important operating system updates.
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Microsoft has released the third major collection of Windows 2000 bug fixes, or service pack, to premier customers. But everyone else will have to wait until later in the week.
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Eset NOD32 3.0 delivers an easy-to-use version of its award-winning antivirus engine. Although our performance testing was mixed, NOD32 continues to rank among the best-rated antivirus products by independent antivirus testing labs.
A little more than one year after its release, Windows Vista will receive its first service pack update in March. Microsoft says the pack will offer better compatibility with third-party hardware, increased reliability, tighter security, and better performance. Our tests disagree.
Most of us "set and forget" our anti-virus software. But to be safe, you should regularly check that the automatic update feature has not been disabled by a virus.
It used to be we had to buy new PCs every couple of years just to keep up with the software, but that isn't really true anymore. So, is there any good reason to upgrade your hardware?
Windows Server 2008 is easier to install and manage than previous versions, and has many new and improved features that should encourage organisations to upgrade.
Commentary: It costs too much to keep your antivirus software up-to-date. And companies like Symantec are forcing you to upgrade to the latest versions. The worst part: You've got no better options.
Looking for jpegs of Anna Kournikova in your inbox? Be aware, looking at her photos may unleash a worm on your PC.
Drag-and-drop message organisation and a built-in MP3 player are among the notable new features to this radical overhaul of Hotmail.
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Windows Defender is free and therefore should be a part of your desktop antispyware collection. Still, it's best to get a second opinion, probably from your name-brand antivirus-plus-software application.
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