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PC Magazine
November 11, 2003
Cade Metz |
Protect Your New PC Your new system is at great risk the first time you go online. Here's how to keep it safe.   |
PC World
October 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Tweak Windows XP SP2 Security to Your Advantage Fine-tune the settings in Microsoft's recently released Windows XP Service Pack 2. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Cameron Sturdevant |
SP2--Trouble for Agentless Patching? Ironically, SP2 will likely make it harder to keep computers up-to-date with the latest patches. |
PC World
October 23, 2006
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Don't Let a Windows Update Bring You Down Put yourself back in the driver's seat by disabling auto installs, updating Microsoft applications, fixing broken updates, and more. |
PC World
January 2004
Stuart J. Johnston |
Patch Backlash Is Microsoft doing enough to fix its security mess? We asked its users, who wonder how things got this bad in the first place. |
PC World
November 2003
Stuart J. Johnston |
Halt Worms and Viruses in Their Tracks Take the steps necessary to protect your PC from Internet nasties. |
PC World
May 2005
Scott Spanbauer |
It's Time to Update Your Internet Security Arsenal Every tool you need to secure your Windows PC is free on the Internet. Here's where they are. |
PC World
November 2005
Stephen Manes |
Auto Updates: No Quick Security Fix Why you can't rely on Windows to keep itself protected. |
InternetNews
March 18, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Windows XP SP2 Turns 'On' Pop-up Blocking Microsoft's coming XP service pack adds a new Windows Security Center and a significant change to the default settings for pop-up blocking in IE. |
PC World
September 22, 2006
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: Critical Fixes for Windows, IE, Office The surge in critical updates that Microsoft has been issuing shows no sign of weakening.... Help for Spysweeper 5.0 headaches... A new e-mail threat... |
PC World
July 2006
Stuart J. Johnston |
Critical Microsoft Patches Cause Havoc Three Microsoft fixes end up causing more problems... Take charge of Automatic Updates... Get critical Firefox fixes... |
InternetNews
January 9, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Microsoft's Narrowband Security Hurdle Can the software giant squeeze down patch sizes enough to reach the elusive dial-up customer? |
InternetNews
October 10, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Microsoft Patch Day Hits A Few Bumps Microsoft's monthly patch day was a little rougher than usual today, as the company's patch servers hiccupped, leaving Microsoft scrambling for a fix. |
PC World
August 2003
Stuart J. Johnston |
A Big Microsoft Mess -- Patches Gone Bad The company now says that XP performance issues don't warrant a remedy. |
PC World
April 2001
Cameron Crouch & Sean Captain |
Is Your PC Safe From the Enemy Within? Does your firewall have a hole in it? New updates fix a potentially disastrous flaw... |
PC World
August 2004
Stuart J. Johnston |
How to Get Help With Patch Problems Patching software is an unfortunate fact of life. We all know that these updates are necessary, but unfortunately they can also cause problems of their own. So when you run into patch trouble, where should you go for help? |
PC World
December 2005
Stuart J. Johnston |
Windows Bug Allows Repeat Invasions Microsoft recently released a Security Advisory for a Firewall quirk... Avoid a fake Google site... A problem with Windows updates... Fix Wi-Fi router problems... |
PC World
January 1, 2008
Stuart J. Johnston |
Plug a Windows XP Copy Protection Hole Microsoft reports limited attacks on Windows XP... Fix Firefox stability problems... Snag Apple's Mac OS X megapatch... |
PC World
March 2004
Paul Thurrot |
Windows XP's Big Security Fix Our test drive suggests that Service Pack 2 is a keeper--assuming no incompatibilities. |
InternetNews
January 7, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Blaster Worm Still Active; Removal Tool Released Tardy home users with unpatched systems are the main culprits. |
PC World
October 2004
Andrew Brandt |
Security Tips: Keep Viruses, Worms, and Spyware Off Your PC Closing the gates to these threats before they infect your system. |
PC World
May 11, 2008
Stuart J. Johnston |
Install Windows XP SP3 Right Microsoft will help you install Windows XP SP3... Step on Vista and IE bugs... Block QuickTime and Flash Player risks... |
InternetNews
February 18, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Microsoft Sending Security Patches on a CD The CD freebie will include all critical updates through October 2003 for users of Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 98 Second Edition. The launch of a CD giveaway with security patches is part of Microsoft's attempts reach an elusive target: home users on dial-up Internet connections. |
PC World
November 2005
Dennis O'Reilly |
10-Step Security If you have about an hour, you can batten down your machine's hatches against Net threats new and old. Here's how to protect your Window's operating system. |
PC World
April 2003
Zetter & Tweney |
Internet Fixes Sneakier spam, wilier worms, more aggravating ads... no wonder it feels like your PC is under assault. Fight back with these simple steps for keeping the latest pests at bay. |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Get Rid of Corrupted Windows Updates Is there any way to delete Windows XP updates that are already downloaded but not installed? |
PC World
November 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Is XP's Fix Safe? Windows XP Service Pack 2 seems a smooth upgrade for most, but many are putting off installing Microsoft's big security patch anyway. |
PC World
May 2003
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: Fix Your Browser and Shop Safely Yet another patch for Internet Explorer to keep your data secure. |
PC World
August 2003
Stan Miastkowski |
Step-By-Step: Bulletproof Your PC With a Software Firewall For any computer with an Internet connection, a firewall is essential. Here are the setup basics. |
InternetNews
November 14, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Microsoft Issues Monthly Fixes Microsoft released six fixes today, covering a variety of bugs in Windows and Office that range from important to critical. |
PC World
April 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Lock Down Your PC Hackers. Spammers. Even rogue coworkers and employees. How can you keep the bad guys out and the good data in? Safeguard your system's perimeter with these 29 beyond-the-basics security steps. |
PC World
February 2004
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft's Help System Needs Help Microsoft's bulletins leave a lot to be desired. Here's how to find answers. |
PC World
January 24, 2007
Scott Spanbauer |
Thwart the Three Biggest Internet Threats of 2007 Protect yourself against the three gravest Web dangers: Internet Explorer, phishing attacks, and malware. |
InternetNews
June 15, 2011 |
Adobe Set to Auto-Update Acrobat and Reader Reader, Acrobat, Flash and Shockwave all tagged with updates for security vulnerabilities as Adobe aims to make it easier for users to stay updated. |
PC Magazine
March 2, 2004 |
The Lookout: Windows XP SP2's Firewall: On by Default Microsoft has released a document detailing the features expected in its Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP, which will ship later this year. |
InternetNews
August 8, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Microsoft Patches Newest 'Dirty Dozen' Microsoft released 12 patches aimed at resolving multiple security risks discovered in its operating system and popular Office suite. |
PC World
May 2004
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Releases a Big CD Full of Fixes XP's new Service Pack is waiting in the wings--here's what to expect. |
InternetNews
September 8, 2009 |
Patch Tuesday Fixes Five Flaws, But Not IIS Microsoft today released five patches for Windows as part of September's "Patch Tuesday" update roundup - all of them rated "critical" on the software giant's four-tier rating scale. |
PC World
June 21, 2007
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Glitches Hamper Critical Fixes Crucial patches for IE and Office hit snags... A fix for a Norton security hole... |
PC World
January 2005
Steve Bass |
Your XP Service Pack 2 Survival Guide How to handle Windows XP's latest bug fix and security update. |
InternetNews
January 5, 2006
Jim Wagner |
Microsoft Patches WMF Flaw Early Facing customer complaints, and users going to unofficial patches for the answer, Microsoft fixes a critical flaw five days early. |
InternetNews
August 6, 2004
Susan Kuchinskas |
Microsoft's XP SP2 Arrives The security centric update is released to manufacturing. Now, the really hard part begins. |
PC World
August 2006
Stuart J. Johnston |
Flash and QuickTime Media Danger Critical holes can be found in Adobe's Macromedia Flash Player and in Apple's QuickTime media player... Windows Genuine Advantage notifications... Word attachment risk... Mozilla patches... etc. |
PC World
September 2004
Paul Thurrott |
Windows XP's Big Fix With Service Pack 2, Windows gets an array of much-needed patches, tweaks, and tools, all rolled into one free download. Here's what's in it for you. |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2004 |
Keep Your PC Safe Learn to wield your firewall, antivirus, and antispyware tools expertly; don't give up your PC without a fight. |
InternetNews
April 13, 2004
Jim Wagner |
Microsoft Releases Flurry of 'Critical' Patches Monthly patches for April include plugs for three critical vulnerabilities, including holes in Outlook Express and later versions of IE. |
PC World
April 2004
Stuart J. Johnston |
Get the Microsoft Help You Deserve Here's how to find support for your Microsoft products--when you need it. |
PC Magazine
August 12, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
Can't Update? Reinstalling Windows XP will wipe out the history of your system updates. |
InternetNews
July 20, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
Windows 2000 Exploit Code Released Exploit code for a known security flaw in Microsoft Windows 2000 has been posted online, putting millions of users at risk of a PC hijack. Apply those MS04-019 and MS04-022 security patches as needed. |
PC Magazine
November 25, 2003 |
Under Attack! If you're not running software to protect your PC, you should be! We test 12 products that will protect your PC and those with which it shares cyberspace. |
