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I read a couple days ago that IE7 was showing up on Windows Updates automatic downloads. At first, I believed it. Then, when I checked manually (I have automatic turned off), Microsoft Updates did not show it available for my computer. This morning, though, my desktop (my only computer that still has IE6) had the [...]

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A subscriber wrote me to ask about a warning that she received when she was installing a version of OpenOffice.org. Windows popped up a warning that the "Publisher could not be verified" and asked for confirmation on whether to allow the installation or not. This is a new Microsoft validation scheme that many publishers of [...]

My Philosophy: Many people want to pick their most economical solution and prefer an all-in-one anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall solution. In concept, that’s a great idea. In actual practice, this type of package is not likely to be the best in all the protection categories you need. Other people want to pick the best of [...]

Sometimes free screensavers, smilies and other “freebie” programs aren’t the best choice from a security point of view. Some install adware or spyware along with them — not all, but some do. Always do some research with Google and/or check with some of your computer-savvy friends before installing. An easy way to check is a [...]

Spyware or adware items are continually infecting computers. Most computers have no protection from them. But, more frightening is the frequency of the infections. From the InfosecWriters web site, “According to a 2004 survey by America Online and the National Cyber Security Alliance, 91% of users questioned were familiar with the term spyware. Only 53% [...]

One of the tools in my computer defense arsenal is a free program called WinPatrol, which lets me have easy access to control automatically starting programs and a lot more. Actually, I’ve registered WinPatrol, so I’m running “WinPatrol Plus” with access to their program information database. I used the free version for several years before [...]