Posted by Oyya-Info on Tuesday, August 17, 2010,
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A worm that targets critical infrastructure companies doesn't just steal data, it leaves a back door that could be used to remotely and secretly control plant operations, a Symantec researcher said on Thursday.
The Stuxnet worm infected industrial control system companies around the world, particularly in Iran and India but also companies in the U.S. energy industry, Liam O'Murchu, manager of operations for Symantec Security Response, told CNET. He declined to say how may companies may have be... Continue reading ...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Tuesday, September 1, 2009,
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Microsoft
 Ruston
Panabaker, Microsoft's principal program manager of strategic silicon
partnering, shows how later builds of Windows 7 were able to let the
processor enter low-power states for longer periods of time, saving
more power.
Upgrading a newer machine from Windows Vista to
Windows 7 might mean that you get to see the last few minutes of that DVD on a long flight.
At a demo on Tuesday, Microsoft showed two identical laptops playing
the same DVD, with the Windows 7-equipped notebook getting ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Monday, August 24, 2009,
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Intel and Microsoft will hold an event next week to discuss collaboration on improvements to Windows 7. The event, on September 1 in San Francisco, will "share how the two
companies collaborated on key enhancements during the development of
Windows 7," according to Intel. Steve Smith, vice president and
director, Intel's Digital Enterprise Group Operations, and Michael
Angiulo, general manager of Windows Planning and PC Ecosystem at
Microsoft, will talk at the event. Microsoft plans to launch ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Monday, August 10, 2009,
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Microsoft
 Windows 7 64-bit will soon take over desktop computers.
Consumers have had the option of 64-bit Windows computing since the release of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition in May 2005, four years after the release of Windows XP 32-bit. At the end of 2006,
Windows Vista
32-bit and 64-bit versions were released simultaneously. Yet chances
are you're currently using a machine that runs the 32-bit version of
Windows.
This is about to change. Windows 64-bit has started to gain a significant footho... Continue reading ...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Sunday, August 2, 2009,
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A rip-out-the-carpet PC refresh of both software and hardware is in the
offing as Microsoft's latest operating system and new laptop designs
converge later this year.
At the Intel Technology Summit in San Francisco on Wednesday, an
executive described the imminent mobile future, including a major
refresh of Netbook silicon, better-designed "ultrathins," and
turbo-powered high-end laptops.
Netbooks may undergo the biggest change. Models that appear after
Windows 7 ships in October will see the... Continue reading ...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Saturday, August 1, 2009,
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Microsoft
 Microsoft's proposed "ballot screen" that would let users in Europe choose which browser they want on their PC. (Credit: Microsoft)
It looks like there won't be a browserless version of Windows 7, after all.
Microsoft said late Friday that it won't ship the Windows 7 "E" version
of Windows even though Europe has yet to sign off on its revised plan.
The plan calls for the company to ship Windows 7 with Internet
Explorer, but present a ballot screen in which users in Europe can
decide whether ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Monday, July 27, 2009,
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Reviews
With the release of Windows 7 in October, PC gamers will finally have another platform on which to play their favorite games. Those who didn't quite enjoy
Windows Vista
as a game platform or have stuck with Windows XP are probably looking
forward to the opportunity to buy some new hardware, install Windows 7,
and get the most out of their favorite games.
But is Windows 7 a promising gaming platform? Now that its
development is over, it's time to ask questions. What kind of gaming
experience w... Continue reading ...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Sunday, July 26, 2009,
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Microsoft
Windows 7 will be more than just a better interface. Under-the-hood
changes will allow chips from Intel, Nvidia, and Advanced Micro Devices
to ratchet up Windows 7 performance above previous Microsoft operating
systems.
Microsoft on Wednesday said it has finalized the code for Windows 7,
set to ship with new PCs starting October 22. Improvements will include
how Windows handles multitasking, graphics acceleration, and
solid-state drives.
Microsoft is working closely with Intel, whose chips w... Continue reading ...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Tuesday, July 21, 2009,
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Microsoft
Microsoft dropped a mini-bombshell on Monday, announcing that it is
contributing thousands of lines of code for inclusion in Linux.
But lest anyone think Microsoft suffered a massive head trauma
over the weekend, the code it is releasing isn't really about helping
Linux compete better with Microsoft. The drivers are really geared at
making Windows a better host for Linux.
"The Linux device drivers we are releasing are designed so
Linux can run in enlightened mode, giving it the same optimiz... Continue reading ...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Tuesday, June 30, 2009,
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Reviews
While it's true Windows 7 doesn't arrive on retail shelves and new PCs until October, Microsoft has announced two programs designed to give a head start to those who know they want the new operating system.
The Windows Upgrade Option, which runs through early next year, allows
those buying a new Vista PC to get a free copy of Windows 7 after it
hits shelves in October. The other program, which runs only through
July 11, allows Windows XP and Vista users to pre-order a copy of
Windows 7 Home... Continue reading ...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Monday, June 15, 2009,
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Reviews
Microsoft has made energy efficiency a key design element of Windows 7,
focusing on better power management for end users and centralized tools
for IT pros, company executives said Friday.
Company engineers sought to make power management features more
accessible than previous versions of Windows while at the same time,
giving people the ability to customize settings.
The operating system, which will be released in October,
by default is smarter about what to turn on when, according to ...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Monday, June 15, 2009,
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Microsoft
Microsoft's move to offer Windows 7 in Europe without a browser may
help rivals, but it could make life more difficult for European
consumers, particularly those who want to upgrade their existing
machines.
As first reported earlier on Thursday by CNET News, Microsoft plans to ship Windows 7 to both PC makers and retail stores with Internet Explorer removed.
Now, most people will get Windows 7 on a new PC. Presumably, in
that case, the computer maker will chose to add back Internet Explor...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Monday, June 15, 2009,
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Apple and Microsoft are fighting for the mindshare of consumers as both
companies prepare to roll out upgrades to their operating systems later
this year.
Apple on Monday showed Worldwide Developers Conference attendees Snow Leopard, the next major version of Mac OS X. Apple has been very open about the fact that Snow
Leopard is meant to be an under-the-hood maintenance release, focusing on performance enhancements to the operating system.
Windows 7 is essentially Microsoft's maintena...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Monday, June 15, 2009,
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Security
A pirated version of Windows 7
Release Candidate infected with a Trojan horse has created a botnet
with tens of thousands of bots under its control, according to
researchers at security firm Damballa.
The software, which first appeared on April 24, spread as quickly as
several hundred new bots per hour, and controlled roughly 27,000 bots
by the time Damballa took over the network's command and control server
on May 10, the firm said Tuesday.
The pirated software was spread via popular pir...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Monday, June 15, 2009,
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Security
In the wake of the Conficker worm spreading via removable storage
devices among other methods, Microsoft said on Tuesday it is making a
change to the way Windows 7 handles USB drives.
As a result of the change, most USB drives will not be able to
automatically launch a program using a Windows feature known as
AutoRun, Microsoft said in a post on its Security Research & Defense Blog.
So, if an infected USB drive is inserted on a machine then the AutoRun task will not be displayed, Microso...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Monday, June 15, 2009,
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Microsoft
SAN FRANCISCO--Microsoft's operating systems are still vulnerable to
attacks, but more often than not it's older versions that are taking
the big hits.
That was the message from Scott Charney, corporate vice
president in Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing group, when he sat down
with me on Tuesday. We chatted about the latest threats, including
Conficker. The much-maligned
Windows Vista, he noted, wasn't hit in the way that older versions of the operating system were.
"Some of those widesp... Continue reading ...
Posted by Oyya-Info on Monday, June 15, 2009,
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Security
Windows 7 makes remote connectivity to corporate networks seamless,
protects data on thumb drives, and offers fewer user account control
prompts to bug users compared to Vista, Microsoft said on Monday.
The software giant began an education blitz about the security features
of the newest version of its operating system at the start of the RSA
2009 security conference.
Windows 7, which was released in public beta in January, will have 29 percent fewer user account control (UAC) prompts ...
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