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CIO
January 15, 2002 |
To XP or Not to XP? Whether or not to migrate to Windows XP will be among the myriad of issues CIOs will wrestle with in the coming year...   |
PC World
April 2002
Andrew Brandt |
When Killing Bugs Reveals Your Data If you use Windows XP and any application crashes, a dialog box will invite you to send Microsoft a bug report. But if the duplicate piece of memory sent with the bug report contains a sensitive document or password, that data goes to Microsoft too... |
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
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. |
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. |
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 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? |
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. |
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... |
PC World
March 2002
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs & Fixes: Windows XP -- XPect Hassles Microsoft fixes some glitches -- including biggies -- in its new operating system... |
PC World
May 2002
Steve Bass |
Home Office: Last Call for Windows XP Ugrades Still sitting on the fence? Jump, and avoid these installation hassles... |
PC World
March 2002
Scott Spanbauer |
The XP Verdict Hardware headaches abound, but some readers love this operating system anyway... |
PC World
May 2003
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Banish Windows Blowups Before They Occur Some golden rules on software updates and maintenance to keep your PC running smoothly. |
PC World
May 2002 |
Bugs and Fixes: D'oh! More Holes in Internet Explorer Fix the latest problems with IE, Quicken, and BlackICE Defender... |
InternetNews
August 16, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Problem Surfaces With IE Patch If you are using both Internet Explorer 6 with Service Pack 1 on either Windows XP with its Service Pack 1 or Windows 2000, Service Pack 4, IE could suddenly crash while trying to access a Web page using the HTTP 1.1 protocol. |
PC World
August 2002
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: Serious Security Holes in Internet Explorer Microsoft says it has fixed six problems--but one wasn't repaired completely. |
PC Magazine
June 8, 2004
Bill Howard |
Good-Driver Program Windows XP represents a major step forward in stability for users, in large part because of its certification program for drivers. |
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
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
March 20, 2007
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Security Programs Create Risk A new flaw in Microsoft security software turns the software that's supposed to be protecting you into a threat.... Fixes for Internet Explorer and Office... Changes to Windows support... |
PC World
July 26, 2007
Stuart J. Johnston |
Web Attack Kit Makes IE Patches Crucial Thousands of legitimate sites were recently hijacked by online thugs who used MPack, the "latest and greatest tool" for sale by the Russian underworld... Vista E-Mail Problem... Yahoo Messenger Hacks IE... HP Laptop Help Flaw... etc. |
PC World
May 2004
Stuart J. Johnston |
Microsoft Releases a Big CD Full of Fixes XP's new Service Pack is waiting in the wings--here's what to expect. |
PC World
July 2006
Stuart J. Johnston |
Critical Microsoft Patches Cause Havoc Three Microsoft fixes end up causing more problems... Take charge of Automatic Updates... Get critical Firefox fixes... |
PC World
October 23, 2006
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Don't Let a Windows Update Bring You Down Put yourself back in the driver's seat by disabling auto installs, updating Microsoft applications, fixing broken updates, and more. |
PC Magazine
August 3, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Get Rid of Corrupted Windows Updates Is there any way to delete Windows XP updates that are already downloaded but not installed? |
PC World
November 2002
Scott Spanbauer |
Win XP Service Pack 1 -- Ignore at Your Peril Windows XP SP1 plugs a hole serious enough to make the update essential, even for users who have conscientiously downloaded XP bug fixes. |
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
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
December 2002
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: Proceed With Caution When Using Microsoft Patch Sure, the Windows XP update fixes some problems, but it may bring new ones. |
PC Magazine
December 20, 2006 |
Updating HP Printer Drivers When you update your operating system, updating printer drivers is as easy as visiting the manufacturer's website. |
InternetNews
August 23, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Microsoft's Patch of a Patch Will Be Late A planned patch for one of the security fixes released earlier this month will be delayed as Microsoft continues testing to insure it works properly. |
PC World
January 2003
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: Grief With Microsoft Software, Hardware Fix the latest problems with Windows, Office, and the new networking devices. |
PC World
November 22, 2006
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: Internet Explorer 7 Proves Buggy Already Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP is Finally Out... Video iPods may Come with Windows Worm... New Office Holes... |
PC World
December 20, 2006
Stuart J. Johnston |
Windows, IE Animations Run Amok Microsoft's animation meant to help users is gateway for hackers... Good-bye to Firefox 1.5 support... Software incompatibilities with IE 7... |
PC World
August 20, 2007
Stuart J.Johnston |
New Attack Gets at Firefox Through IE Using Internet Explorer to attack Firefox... iPhone's Safari problem... A slew of critical Microsoft patches... |
InternetNews
June 14, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Microsoft Plugs 10 on Patch Tuesday Microsoft announced patches to correct vulnerabilities addressed in 10 security bulletins, three of them critical. |
PC World
July 2002
Stuart J. Johnston |
Bugs and Fixes: Problems With QuickBooks and Money Fix the latest snafus plaguing the Intuit and Microsoft financial programs. |
PC World
September 10, 2002 |
XP Service Pack Said to Fix Major Flaw Security boards are buzzing with warnings of a serious hole, but Microsoft is simply urging users to upgrade. |
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 World
September 9, 2002
Scott Spanbauer |
Windows XP Service Pack Due Today Microsoft's first packaged update to the OS collects bug fixes and new drivers, adds leeway to the license monitor. |
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. |
PC World
February 21, 2007
Stuart J. Johnston |
Critical IE Graphics Flaw Resurfaces Microsoft-only Internet graphics format exploited... More Office holes... A major Adobe problem that affects all browsers... |
InternetNews
April 13, 2011 |
Microsoft Patch Tues Delivers Big Fixes Microsoft's April Patch Tuesday provides a near-record number of fixes. |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2004
Neil J. Rubenking |
Repair Internet Explorer 6 Under Windows XP When Internet Explorer breaks in Windows XP, you have to fool the OS. |
InternetNews
August 8, 2006
Ed Sutherland |
Microsoft Patches Newest 'Dirty Dozen' Microsoft released 12 patches aimed at resolving multiple security risks discovered in its operating system and popular Office suite. |
PC World
December 19, 2001
Tom Spring |
Is Microsoft's Time Warped? Windows XP gets an adjustment to correct a faulty time-synchronization feature... |
PC World
January 2002 |
Letters to PC World Readers write in about Windows XP, poor tech support, and next-day service... |
PC World
July 10, 2001
Douglas F. Gray |
Amazon Halts Preorders for Windows XP Online retailer's preorder scheme was a "big mistake"; company plans to honor listed prices... |
PC World
September 2001 |
Letters to PC World Our readers debate the best of 2001, weigh in on home wireless networks, and vote for ISDN... |
PC World
August 8, 2001
Matt Berger |
PC Vendors May Ship Windows XP Early Compaq, others plan to preload operating system on some systems before October release... |
