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Researchers have found an exploit in the designs of modern browsers which is now termed the “most dangerous exploit” ever. It was so highly classified that very little was disclosed after a closed door meeting between the researchers and the browser developers. Till now, no developer (not even Microsoft or Firefox developers) have release any […]

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It is incredible just how big the effects of the newly discovered error in open source key generation is
For all the criticism of Microsoft and its security flaws, the software giant has made an impressive turnaround.  While Vista has been derided for a variety of reasons, most would agree that it’s much more secure than […]

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Windows Vista SP1 update was released for public download two days ago to eager consumers worldwide who are in need of bug fixing — after more than a year living with Vista’s irritating idiosyncrasies. Users can download it from the Microsoft Download Center or directly from your Windows Vista automatic updates. Here comes the quirks […]

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Mozilla says that the fourth beta of its Firefox 3 browser is available to download with more than 900 enhancements, better handling of memory and interface tweaks for Vista.
According to Mozilla’s developer site, Firefox 3 beta 4 includes the following (also see What’s new document). Paula Rooney notes that the latest beta brings Firefox 3 […]

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Microsoft has officially released a compiled list of programs that will break your computer when you install their latest patch, Vista Service Pack 1. These programs range from security applications to news readers. And it applies to all flavours of Windows Vista.
I guess if you have these programs installed in your current Vista, it’s best […]

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Microsoft hurriedly pulls one bad prerequisite update which caused a world of trouble for some Microsoft users
Microsoft rolled out it Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to select customers recently.  The SP1 update drew mixed reviews according to initial testers.  However,  while SP1 is relatively stable, it pulls in Windows Updates and one particular prerequisite update is […]

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The Firefox web browser has no need of an introduction. It has come a long way and over time, becomes a replacement browser for the bloated Internet Explorer. Lighter, cleaner and customizable with the myriad of plug-ins and skins, there’s no reason to turn back to IE (unless the webpage only supported IE … GAH!).
Yesterday […]

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Microsoft’s decision to hold back Vista SP1 from IT professionals has caused a deluge of complaints on the TechNet blog, which Microsoft has swiftly silenced. Although PC manufacturers have been given access to copies of the software, IT professionals will have to wait until March when the update will also be released to home users.
This […]

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Infoworld had run the SAVE XP campaign last month to combat Microsoft’s decision in ceasing its production of Windows XP from June 30th this year thus, forcing users (Windows users) to move to the ever-problematic Vista. In the various revisions of Windows OS, Windows XP has by far the most secured Windows operating system (although […]

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Linux creator Linus Torvalds admits to being unimpressed by Vista, but believes Leopard is “scary”. “I think Leopard is a much better system. On the other hand, OS X in some ways is actually worse than Windows to program for,” Torvalds tells the Sydney Morning Herald. “Its file system is complete and utter […]

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