August 15th, 2010 | 
Author: Microsoft will offer security updates once in a while to lock down any Windows vulnerabilities to prevent viruses. Today, Microsoft issued a record 14 security updates to patch up a record-tying 34 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office. Without such updates, a computer user could be open to a potential PC virus infection.
This most popular or possibly most devastating vulnerability lies in Outlook 2007. If you enjoy using the preview pane in e-mails like I do, then you’re at risk without the new security update. Here’s what happens: if you preview an e-mail that has an infection, BAM… you’re infected also, all without even opening up the e-mail or an attachment. This drive-by virus is pretty nasty since you don’t even have a chance to protect yourself without a Windows security patch.
Other exploits this security patch takes care of are Windows media-related security updates. If you’re a big Windows media users, you’ll also need this update or else your next media update could be a virus. Internet Explorer is always a fun target so this update has further secured IE. You should install this Windows security patch update before it’s too late.
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It is very hard to find a good anti spyware program for servers. It is because your server antivirus is already killing spyware. So, most companies do not want to use a specific spyware removal software for servers.
What if your antivirus software did not work?
Here’s the best server antispyware software:
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware – You run it when you need to, and it doesn’t run in the background.
- Spybot – Search & Destroy – This antispyware has been out for a while. It’s great due to its added protection as a firewall along with its light file install.
- Spyware Doctor – Although highly ranked, this one come in at #3 for me since it tends to bog down the background processes. If installed, make sure to disable the real-time scanner so your server is still peppy.
- GFI MailSecurity – As our only heavy-duty server software listed, this one should take notice for its strong shield against spyware and adware that may be installed on your e-mail server.
Please note that there is not a pure antispyware software made for the server except for the GFI MailSecurity software. The way that you should run them is as needed. If you don’t need them, you should uninstall or disable their auto-protection to ensure they are not slowing down the server.
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Tags: anti spyware, anti virus software, anti-virus, antivirus, virus |
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The support for Windows XP Service Pack (SP2) ended July 13, 2010! To ensure that you will receive all important security updates for Windows you need to upgrade to Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later versions such as Windows 7.
For more information, see Support is ending for some versions of Windows.
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Japan’s Sony Corp said on Wednesday that about 535,000 units of it’s “Vaio” brand personal computers globally may be in danger of overheating and that it has provided software on its website to eliminate the problem. Typically, this software increases the fan speed computer.
Overheating exposed some laptops series Vaio F11 and Vaio CW2. The firm said that Some of Sony’s F and C series Vaio PCs made in January this year and some custom-made models from the same series have been affected.
There have been only 39 cases of overheating reported. However, some users have reported the strain of their shells notebooks. Some of these have resulted in damage to computer bodies, but no burn injuries have been reported.
A Sony spokeswoman said the company has not estimated possible costs stemming from the problem.