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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 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 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 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 August 20, 2002 Peggy Watt |
Microsoft Posts Office XP Update Service Pack 2 provides minor upgrades, bug fixes across the spectrum of applications. |
PC World April 2005 Stuart J. Johnston |
Patch Serious Leaks in Windows Block tarnished pop-ups in Windows Media Player... Fix glitches in Outlook... Flaws in Eudora... |
PC World February 2003 Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: Gaping Holes in Internet Explorer Keep up with the latest security cracks in Microsoft's browser -- if you can. |
PC Magazine September 27, 2006 |
Updates for a Sloooow Computer How to get critical Microsoft updates if you don't have an fast Internet connection. |
PC World January 2005 Stuart J. Johnston |
Fix Windows XP SP2 Installation Woes Patch serious security holes in Windows and Internet Explorer... Dell Adapter Recall... Toshiba Recalls Laptop Memory... Patch RealPlayer Security Holes... etc. |
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 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... |
BusinessWeek August 30, 2004 Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Windows: Security Is Suddenly Job One By attacking some of the worst security problems in Windows, Windows XP Service Pack 2 could save you a lot of trouble. Bite the bullet and install it -- the sooner the better. |
PC World September 13, 2002 Stuart J. Johnston |
Patch Plugs Win XP Hole Without SP1 Third-party program rescues Win XP users having trouble installing Microsoft's update to fix serious flaw. |
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. |
InternetNews July 12, 2004 Ryan Naraine |
August It Is For XP SP2 Microsoft confirms that dog days are also Windows XP Service Pack 2 release time. |
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. |
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 January 2005 Steve Bass |
Your XP Service Pack 2 Survival Guide How to handle Windows XP's latest bug fix and security update. |
PC World July 31, 2002 Matt Berger |
Microsoft Updates Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, shipping this week, swats bugs and enhances security. |
PC World July 2004 Stuart J. Johnston |
Megapatch for Windows: Do Not Ignore Two of the most serious attacks could happen right under your nose. |
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... |
PC World January 22, 2007 Stuart J. Johnston |
Fix Flaws in Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player Critical patches have recently been released for Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Mac OS X. All are vulnerable to attacks from poisoned files. |
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. |
PC World May 17, 2001 Mathew Schwartz |
Microsoft Updates Windows 2000 'Recommended' Service Pack 2 features 128-bit encryption, fixes, and security patches... |
PC World March 2005 Stuart J. Johnston |
More Snags in Windows XP Service Pack 2 Flaws in XP SP2 could reduce the write speed of many common DVD drives, drain the battery for your Acer Travelmate 3200 notebook, provide bad firewall settings, and reduce firewire speed. |
InternetNews August 17, 2004 Ryan Naraine |
XP SP2 Delivery Schedule Adjusted Enterprise customers ask for more time to prepare for Windows XP SP2 via Automatic Update. |
PC World September 20, 2002 Stuart J. Johnston |
Win XP Update Crashes Some PCs Some Windows XP users are having trouble installing the operating system's first service pack, bulging with bug fixes and updated drivers, and are judging the cure worse than the disease. But users who forgo "SP1" risk a major vulnerability, as well as missing numerous small fixes. |
PC World September 2005 Stuart J. Johnston |
Windows, IE at Risk From PC Snatchers Many common browser viruses have download-able patches. |
PC World March 2004 Stuart J. Johnston |
New Flaws With Internet Explorer, Excel It's a grab bag of Microsoft updates this month: You need to know about a new hole in Internet Explorer. Plus, the company announced that it was extending all paid support for Windows 98 and Me. |
InternetNews July 14, 2009 |
Microsoft Blocks Three New Security Holes Microsoft fixed a spate of zero-day holes in its latest Patch Tuesday drop. |
InternetNews September 8, 2004 Ryan Naraine |
XP SP2 Deadline Extended The complete delivery due by April 2005 to give businesses time to prepare. |
InternetNews December 30, 2004 Tim Gray |
Trojan Threatens XP Flaw may leave Windows XP vulnerable to attack. |
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 June 2006 Stuart J. Johnston |
Plug Critical Holes in IE and Office Where to find temporary patches before the Microsoft patches are released... Microsoft releases 6 critical patches for Microsoft Office security holes... A fix for problems when you resume from standby and hibernation states... RealOne Player security patches released... |
InternetNews April 8, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner |
Unblocked SP2, 'Critical' Patches on Deck From Microsoft Microsoft prepares fixes for MSN Messenger, Exchange and Office at the same time it removes blocks for Windows XP SP2. |
PC World September 26, 2007 Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Plugs a Gallery of Critical Holes Microsoft's recent patch includes six critical fixes... Vista improvements that are unavailable via Automatic Updates... Symantec adds to Internet Explorer's woes... |
PC World May 2002 |
Bugs and Fixes: D'oh! More Holes in Internet Explorer Fix the latest problems with IE, Quicken, and BlackICE Defender... |
PC World January 29, 2008 Stuart J. Johnston |
Vista's Growing Popularity Draws Hackers' Malice December's Patch Tuesday finds Vista in bad guys' sights. Plus: Get Office 2007 SP1, get your fix for Flash, and avoid an HP laptop disaster. |
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. |
InternetNews August 25, 2006 Ed Sutherland |
Microsoft Revises Security Patch Software giant Microsoft has released a fix to a problematic security patch introduced earlier this month. The update comes two days after the company announced a delay. |
InternetNews September 27, 2005 Jim Wagner |
SP2 Day Serves Office, WSS Updates for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services and Office 2003 are available for its customers. |
PC World November 2002 Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: Windows Flaw Makes Shopping Risky Plus: Microsoft fixes other holes in Internet Explorer and Office XP. |
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. |
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? |
PC World April 25, 2008 Stuart J. Johnston |
Hackers Focus Efforts on Firefox, Safari Internet Explorer goes unscathed, but Office is hit with new, dangerous bugs. |
PC World May 24, 2002 Scott Spanbauer |
Microsoft Upgrades XP With Service Pack SP1 expected to ship this summer, adding bug fixes and support for upcoming Mira, Freestyle, and Tablet PCs. |
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 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 World June 2005 Stuart J. Johnston |
Serious Holes in Antivirus Software McAfee, Symantec, Trend Micro, and F-Secure antivirus apps are affected. |
PC World January 2004 Harry McCracken |
Microsoft's Security Problem -- and Ours Glitchy software turns us all into unpaid, overworked chief security officers. |