Sunday, March 11, 2007

Scanners - Getting Your System Ready for Windows Vista


Getting Your System Ready for Windows Vista
Small Business Computing - Mar 09 6:56 AM
If you plan to throw caution to the wind and upgrade to Microsoft Windows Vista, there are some things you need to consider first.Save

Mediocre malware protection from Windows Vista, experts say
EARTHtimes.org - Feb 10 9:26 PM
Munich (dpa) - The integrated malware guards in Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system produce only mediocre results, experts report.Save

OneCare Deletes Users' Outlook Files
BetaNews - Mar 09 1:42 PM
A rash of users of Microsoft's new Windows Live OneCare service, launched last January 30, have been reporting on Microsoft's support forums that virus scans performed by the service have resulted in the deletion of their OUTLOOK.PST files - the local, centralized repositories of e-mail, scheduling, and collaboration data used by Outlook.Save

The Dissection of a Rootkit
eWeek - Feb 23 8:40 PM
F-Secure Security Labs' new paper takes apart the dangerous and stealthy rootkit and tells us how helpless we now are against this increasingly popular form of attack. Save

Tech Q&A: VPN keeps access private
Miami Herald - Feb 19 7:46 AM
TIM HENDERSON thenderson@miaimherald.com Q: I am going to receive a disc with a password that will allow me access into my employer's remote, highly secure computer. They want me to be able to work from my home computer, and I would prefer using my laptop. My concern is the security of my personal information on the computer. I am uneasy about allowing the IT department complete access to ...Save