Feb 28, 2006 | Internet, parents, security
MySpace.com is the largest community of teens and twenty-somethings in history. There’s roughly sixty million registered users. Its growth rate is mind boggling. It’s one of the most popular destinations on the Internet and it’s far and away the most...
Feb 20, 2006 | security, software, WinXP
Microsoft has released an updated version of its antispyware program, with a new name – Windows Defender. Here’s the Windows Defender web site and here’s an extensive review.You should be running Windows Defender in addition to an antivirus...
Feb 7, 2006 | OneCare, security
Here’s an article about the official Microsoft announcement of Windows OneCare, which will be available in final form in June.The $49.99 license will permit the program to be installed on up to three computers. That’s a much better deal than I expected and...
Feb 6, 2006 | OneCare, security
Microsoft plans to release the final version of Windows OneCare Live, its antivirus/backup/firewall/tuneup program, by summer 2006, and is likely to announce a price of $50/year for the finished product. Here’s an article about the upcoming announcement.After...
Jan 22, 2006 | security, web_services
Here’s a web site that may come in handy: Microsoft’s new Safety Center lets you run free scans for viruses and other malicious software. It also includes maintenance tools for defragging and cleaning up your disk.If a virus gets onto your system somehow...
Jan 5, 2006 | security, WinXP
Microsoft has issued a patch for the WMF vulnerability that surfaced last week. Here’s an article about the early release and here’s Microsoft’s updated security bulletin.Everyone should go to Windows Update and install all “high...
