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Lack of a netbook, security problems to hurt Apple? - Macsimum
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Lack of a netbook, security problems to hurt Apple? Macsimum, TN Miller has some pretty devastating things to say about OS X in an interview on security evangelist Ryan Naraine’s blog. The things that Windows do to make it harder (for an exploit to work), Macs don’t do. Hacking into Macs is so much easier. ... More...
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Microsoft to Insist Old IE Users Upgrade to IE8 - Appscout
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Microsoft to Insist Old IE Users Upgrade to IE8 Appscout, NY Beginning this week, users may see Microsoft's Windows Update encourage them to upgrade to Internet Explorer 8, especially if they're still running IE 6 or IE7 on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008. ... More...
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I am working on Vista Credentail Providers. And I got a requirement to give a link or button in the Winlogon desktop which opens an application. I am trying to use CommandLinkClicked for that purpose. Could anyone please help me out how to call an application from vista logon page using CommandLinkClicked? Thanks -- vij
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New desktop virtualization scheme will enable hybrid Windows ... BetaNews "MED-V builds on top of Microsoft Virtual PC to run two operating systems on one device, adding virtual image delivery, policy-based provisioning and centralized management," reads a blog post yesterday from the MDOP team's Ran Oelgiesser. ... More...
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Re: Denied permission to access folders
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i have the same problem. occured while trying to set up a network. now i cant access drive c i keep getting access is denied. but i cant run cmd prompt as administrater as it wont let me. i get the message c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe the parameter is incorrect. i dont think anybody knows how to cure this as ive been trying for days. i just seem to get stupid questions like is your copy of vista legal. -- ariars850 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ariars850's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/89999.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-security/757183.htm http://forums.techarena.in
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Windows 7 Build 7106 Screens
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Microsoft begins working on separate RC and RTM builds of Windows 7. Here's a first look at an RTM-level build... More...
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MED-V decouples application compatibility from Windows... More...
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Resizing Windows Vista Partition
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GParted is the famous resizing utility from Linux. GParted Live CD can actually be used to manage your partitions in Windows Vista.There is a catch however your Windows Vista wouldn’t be able to bootup once resized or touched by the GParted utility. To recover your Vista operating system, you need to bootup Windows Vista installation [...] More...
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Image Resizer Powertoy Clone: Resize With a Right-Click - Appscout
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Appscout Image Resizer Powertoy Clone: Resize With a Right-Click Appscout, NY The app is called a "clone" because it's actually a rebuild of the Image Resizer Powertoy, which worked for 32-bit Windows XP. This new version supports Windows XP and Windows Vista, in both 32 and 64-bit flavors, and like the original is free. ... More...
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Will Windows 7 be panned by enterprise IT? - InfoWorld
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Will Windows 7 be panned by enterprise IT? InfoWorld, CA However, if you take a step back and look at the raw data, you'll see that Windows 7 is shaping up to be a lot like Windows Vista, at least in terms of corporate acceptance. For example, a recent survey by systems management tools vendor Kace shows ... More...
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Palm Pre Could Launch by May 17 - PC World
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PC World Palm Pre Could Launch by May 17 PC World Windows Vista Migration: The Business Proposition It's not so much a matter of "if" but "when" for most organizations regarding migration to Windows Vista. Laying the groundwork now for this migration can yield higher ROI than waiting until later. ... More...
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Password Stealers Sit on Popular Download Sites - PC World
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Password Stealers Sit on Popular Download Sites PC World Windows Vista Migration: The Business Proposition It's not so much a matter of "if" but "when" for most organizations regarding migration to Windows Vista. Laying the groundwork now for this migration can yield higher ROI than waiting until later. ... More...
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Microsoft amends 'Apple Tax' return slightly - CNET News
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The Tech Herald Microsoft amends 'Apple Tax' return slightly CNET News, CA On Monday, Microsoft noted that it has updated both Kay's white paper and the accompanying blog post and chart to reflect the fact that both failed to take into account Apple's latest hardware specifications. The new paper and chart use slightly ... Recent Windows to Mac switcher: ‘I’ll bet my blood pressure ... MacDailyNews Microsoft sponsors study that emphasizes a hidden Apple Tax Ars Technica MS advertising OS News CNET News - CNET News all 133 news articles More...
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Tigers lagging behind Sox - Detroit Free Press
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Tigers lagging behind Sox Detroit Free Press, United States 1:02: Free Press writer John Lowe attempts to figure out the monster that is Windows Vista. No dice. 1:03: At this point, I’m contemplating life after live-blogging. A Tigers attendant comes around, offering Miguel Cabrera 2008 AL home run champion ... More...
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Sox poke holes in Tigers - Detroit Free Press
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Sox poke holes in Tigers Detroit Free Press, United States 1:02: Free Press writer John Lowe attempts to figure out the monster that is Windows Vista. No dice. 1:03: At this point, I’m contemplating life after live-blogging. A Tigers attendant comes around, offering Miguel Cabrera 2008 AL home run champion ... More...
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CHICAGO 10, DETROIT 6 Sox poke holes in Tigers - Detroit Free Press
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CHICAGO 10, DETROIT 6 Sox poke holes in Tigers Detroit Free Press, United States 1:02: Free Press writer John Lowe attempts to figure out the monster that is Windows Vista. No dice. 1:03: At this point, I’m contemplating life after live-blogging. A Tigers attendant comes around, offering Miguel Cabrera 2008 AL home run champion ... More...
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Microsoft unveils desktop virtualization tool - GCN.com
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Microsoft unveils desktop virtualization tool GCN.com, DC MED-V helps information technology pros upgrade the Windows OS without interrupting the flow of business. According to Microsoft, the benefits of MED-V 1.0 include: Central creation, deployment and updating of PC configurations enterprisewide. ... More...
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Re: trying to get rid of virus, not succeeding
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Hi Pete, On Apr 6, 12:48Â am, 1PW wrote: > On 04/05/2009 12:14 PM, Jay Tee sent: > > > Hi > > > Sorry, forgot to answer your question about the OS version. Â It is > > > Â Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.080814-1233: Service Pack 2 > > > Â Â Â Â Â Â Â JT > > Hello JT: > > 1) VundoFix 7.0.6 is available at: > > Â Â Â Â > > Run "Scan for Vundo" in the "Safe Mode". Â If anything is found in the > scan phase, immediately follow with "Fix Vundo". Â Please report what was > found and removed in a reply to this thread. Ran, found nothing. Note the version on that page was 7.0.0.6…
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SitePoint Microsoft targets IE6, IE7 users with browser upgrade this week Computerworld, MA ... running IE6 or IE7 on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 will get a notification through Automatic Update about IE8," said Eric Hebenstreit, a lead program manager on the IE8 team, in an entry to a company blog. ... Microsoft IE8 getting automatic rollout Pocket-lint.com IE8 set for automatic roll-out VNUNet.com all 9 news articles More...
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Vista/7 more secure than Linux and Mac OS X - ZDNet
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DailyTech Vista/7 more secure than Linux and Mac OS X ZDNet Operating system security is always a hotly contended subject, and last week Microsoft amped up the hype by claiming that Windows Vista and the soon-to-be-released 7 is the world’s most secure OS, beating both Linux and Mac OS X. Vista today, ... Vista needed for next Windows 7 upgrade Computerworld Windows 7 beta testers urged to clean install Release Candidate TECH.BLORGE.com Computer Tips-Leading website provides help with Windows XP, Vista ... Search By Headlines (press release) ZDNet all 65 news articles More...
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Telltale signs of a computer virus infection - CNET News
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Telltale signs of a computer virus infection CNET News, CA Vista users will find information on System Restore and other system-recovery options for that operating system on the company's Windows Help and How-to site. Even if System Restore appears to fix your PC, update your antivirus software's definitions ... More...
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Microsoft Set to Release Office 2007 SP2 - Windows IT Pro
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Microsoft Set to Release Office 2007 SP2 Windows IT Pro, CO Microsoft shipped the first Office 2007 service pack in December 2007. Office 2007 debuted in January 2007 alongside Windows Vista. Microsoft recently delayed its successor, Office 2010 (codenamed Office 14), until next year. More...
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Windows Vista svchost.exe
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I am always in the hunt for applications that eat up my system memory and cpu, and as such, I frequent the task manager and start killing applications that are running. Typically these applications include bonjour, itunes, application launchers, etc.One application I always see is the “svchost.exeâ€.What is this application? Svchost.exe is a general host [...] More...
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UberGizmo How hard will it be to move to the Windows 7 Release Candidate? ZDNet PC Relocator was rebranded the Windows Easy Transfer Companion, and Microsoft made it available as a beta release. Microsoft’s Nick White wrote it up in the official Windows Vista Blog back in February 2007, just a few days after Vista’s commercial ... Vista needed for next Windows 7 upgrade Computerworld Windows 7 beta testers urged to clean install Release Candidate TECH.BLORGE.com Computer Tips-Leading website provides help with Windows XP, Vista ... Search By Headlines (press release) all 32 news articles More...
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Microsoft IE8 getting automatic rollout - Pocket-lint.com
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Pocket-lint.com Microsoft IE8 getting automatic rollout Pocket-lint.com, UK Although users who have already dabbled in the beta version of the internet browser have already been started to be alerted if they haven't upgraded to the full version, Microsoft has said users still "running IE6 or IE7 on Windows XP, Windows Vista, ... IE8 set for automatic roll-out VNUNet.com all 7 news articles More...