Posts Tagged ‘Microsoft’
This bug has it’s vulnerability in the help and support system. This bug was first found by a Google engineer on the 10th of June but by the 15th criminals had exploited this with websites that have code to install Trojans, spam tools and viruses to the users computer without them knowing.
As Microsoft have not yet found a fix to this bug the advise is to switch the vulnerable part off, for which it has produced an automated tool which can be found on their website. Please download and run the files, also make sure your anti virus software is up to date.
While this affect Windows XP it also affect all of the following
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, when used with:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3, when used with:
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
If you want to know more then see their technet blog
As you know thieves try to get you to divulge your bank or credit cards, for internet users this is usually through email or fake websites but now they have another tactic. They are calling your home saying that your computer has errors or viruses. From a Microsoft website
We do not send unsolicited email or make unsolicited phone calls to request personal or financial information or fix your computer.
If you receive an unsolicited email message or phone call that purports to be from Microsoft and requests that you send personal information or click links, delete the email or hang up the phone.
There are other and you should see this Microsoft website for more details.
If you receive one of these call hang up, unless you give someone access or install monitoring software then they cannot tell if you have errors on your computer. If you have a virus that sends out spam email on your computer, then your internet provider will send you an email advising this.
If you are unsure about your computer then get it checked out by an experienced technician or engineer.
Microsoft Xbox 360 Slim
Boasting the same piece as the current elite system the new slim version has a 250GB hard drive to store even games, music or films. It also has built in WIFI which all of it’s competitors have had for a long time, making it easier to connect to your home network. As well as this they have also launched there motion control system that has facial recognition making games more physical and fun.
Sony PS3 3D
Sony is taking gaming to the next level with 3D gaming. The good news is that all PS3 will be 3D ready with just a software update, excellent news as this saves money but you still need to buy a 3d TV. They have also announced some games that will be in 3D including Killzone 3, Grand Turismo 5, Crysis 2 and Ghost Recon. Some Classic games will be getting a 3D make over including wipeout 3D Sony have also announced details of it’s own motion sensor, which will be released on the 15th of September, it seems everyone is copying Nintendo now and with up to 56 games available by Christmas there will be plenty of choice
Nintendo 3DS
Sony may have plans for the next Gen consol in 3D Nintendo have them for handheld gaming. The 3DS can display 3d images without the need of special glasses and will be in our shops before Christmas. This required a graphics overhaul but only the top screen will be 3D with the bottom (touch) screen will be the usual 2D. As usual a number of 3D games will be available at launch or shortly after.
Do you use Microsoft office a lot and are fed up taking your hands off the keyboard to perform a task, if so then take a look at these shortcuts as they may save you time.
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Fix it is a piece of software that has been available for windows 7 and they have now made it available for windows XP and Vista, although it is only in the Beta version.
It’s goal it to is to alert you to known issues and help you fix them easily. It does not have everything in it’s database but has about 300 of the most common problems that stop Windows from working, as well as trying to anticipate how any security updates will affect your computer before it tried to apply them.
The software does keep a list of both hardware and software on your computer so you can give Microsoft detailed information, or give the information to your local computer repair company.
This free software can be downloaded from Microsoft’s support pages and installed on several computers if you wanted. If you are using XP then you must have service pack 3 installed
The battle between the EU and Microsoft
After years of court battles, hefty fines and more fines in the future it looks like Microsoft have finally given the EU a solution they are happy with. If you use Internet Explorer in the EU you will be sent a small update giving you the choice of between 10 and 12 different browsers including some of the more common ones. This will happen on XP, Vista and windows 7 machines and is reportedly going to be in a neutral window and not in an Internet Explorer windows with the options in a random order.
The main browsers will be:
Internet Explorer , Firefox, Chrome, Opera and Safari on the main page but you can scroll to get AOL, Maxthon, K-Meleon, Flock, Avant Browser, Sleipnir and Slim Browser. This list will be reviewed every 6 months and Microsoft expects 100 million machines to have displayed the pop-up by mid-March.
Browser Popularity
The percentage of global internet traffic using the following browsers:
Internet Explorer – 56%
Mozilla Firefox – 32%
Google Chrome 5%
Safari – 4%
Opera – 2%
This could just be the beginning with other now wanting to challenge other default programs the Windows bundles, like notepad.
What browsers do you use and why?
I use Internet Explorer for Microsoft sites and go between Safari and Chrome form my main browsing. I used to like Firefox but I think it has went downhill in the last year.
