WINDOWS 2000 SECURITY UPDATE

Feb 5, 2002 | WinXP

Microsoft released a “Security Rollup Package” that provides a cumulative rollup of all security updates that have been offered since the release of Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2). Security problems are real, and they’re different than virus...

DAVE BARRY DOES WINDOWS

Jan 6, 2002 | humor, WinXP

In case you missed it, here’s Dave Barry’s column today about life with Windows. “I bring this all up because now Microsoft has a new version out, Windows XP, which according to everybody is the ‘most reliable Windows ever.’ To me, this...

WINDOWS XP SECURITY HOLE MISREPRESENTED

Jan 1, 2002 | security, WinXP

The press has done a terrible job reporting on the Windows XP security vulnerability that turned up a few days ago. It was widely reported that any hacker with a modem could sit in a hut in Minsk and take over your computer, transmitting all your private files to...

WINDOWS SECURITY UPDATE

Dec 21, 2001 | security, WinXP

Somebody discovered a way to sneak remotely into Windows computers under some circumstances (only in the laboratory so far, but some smart person will figure it out in the real world eventually). Microsoft has a patch that eliminates the problem, and it’s trying...

ZIP FILES IN WINDOWS XP

Dec 13, 2001 | WinXP

Many of you have used WinZip for years to handle zip files. I’m still more comfortable with it than anything else, but it’s worth noting that Microsoft has integrated support for zip files into its operating systems, beginning with Windows Me and now...

WINDOWS XP CHECKLIST

Dec 1, 2001 | WinXP

If you’re considering upgrading to Windows XP, it deserves some thought and preparation. Here’s the short checklist that will help you avoid some of the problems people have run into: — make sure your system has enough memory – 128Mb or more...