Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report writes:
I read through the license agreement for Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate (PDF) and saw lots of new language. Much of it just formalizes what Microsoft has been doing under separate agreements for some time, such as the Validation requirements introduced with Windows Genuine Activation.
But I have yet [...]
The world moves on and if we want to continue to use Windows, Vista is the Microsoft answer.
I’ve been playing with Vista Ultimate RC2 over the last couple of days, and it’s not the answer for me! Microsoft has an annoying habit of moving configuration settings around with new versions of Windows - and additionally [...]
Local exploitation of a design error vulnerability in Symantec Corp. AntiVirus can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
The vulnerability specifically exists due to improper address space validation when the NAVENG and NAVEX15 device drivers process IOCTL 0×222AD3, 0×222AD7, and 0×222ADB. An attacker can overwrite a user supplied address, including code segments, [...]
Windows XP, Media Center Edition, 2005, MCE, can’t, cannot, play, video, file
This article describes a problem where you experience long delays when you log on to the domain and when you open network shares. There are a variety of possible causes. These causes include problems with the WebClient service, problems with proxy settings, and problems with the server configuration.
After you install the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) update (815485) on a Windows XP-based computer, your wireless network adapter may not be able to connect to your wireless access point by using a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key.
When this problem occurs, the wireless network connection status indicates “Wireless Connection cannot be used.”
When you try to connect to the Microsoft Windows Update Web page or to the Microsoft Update Web page on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based or a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, you receive the following error message:
Error number: 0×800A01AE
The Web site has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view
George Ou of ZDNet.com writes:
Nearly four years ago, Microsoft’s Bill Gates ate some humble pie and declared that they must do much better with their security issues and launched the Trustworthy Computing Initiative. One and a half years later, the company launches Windows 2003 Server with fewer vulnerabilities and extremely defensive default settings. [...]
Suzi Turner of Spyware Warrior writes:
Just when 180solutions’ CEO Keith Smith is whining about anti-spyware companies, or to use his words “scanning applications”, Spyware Warrior has captured another 180solutions installation with no notice and no consent through a security exploit. From a crack site, too. Nice. Way. To. Go.
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