Microsoft Security Vulnerability in IE Video ActiveX Control

Microsoft issued a security advisory Tuesday, July 7, regarding a security hole in its Video ActiveX control in Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer users on the Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 operating systems are vulnerable to the security loophole, which can allow...

Dell let's you choose: Windows XP or Vista on your new order

For months now, well basically once Vista launched, every Dell desktop and notebook computer you order came with Windows Vista as the operating system. Now you have an option. If you want, Dell will set your...

Windows XP SP3 Is Availabe for Download for Everybody

"This time Microsoft acted to its promise and from today Windows XP SP3 is available or download via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center means everybody from everywhere can download it now.Windows XP SP3 is offering 1,100 hotfixes/patches and newfeatures like...

Will Microsoft do a Millenium(Me) on Windows VISTA?

I happened to get a copy of Long Horn Beta when I was still in college in 2003; it was supposed to have evolved into Windows VISTA. I installed and ran for few days; it was very different feel from Windows XP....

Asus Eee PC 4G-X with Windows XP Re-loaded Launches in Japan

"Asus is launching the Eee PC 701, aka the 4G that is called Eee PC 4G-X (in Japan) in two back and white colors in Japan from tomorrow. It is price at ¥50,000 ($468/£239/€320). Japanese buyers can get an optional mouse on this mini laptop with free access to NTT's WiFine...

XP Reprieve: Microsoft Gives OEMs Five More Months

"Microsoft is extending the time it will allow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and retail outlets to sell PCs with Windows XP as customers continue to balk on upgrading to Windows Vista. Microsoft had planned to stop selling XP through OEMs and retailers on Jan. 31,...

Microsoft bows to pressure on XP

"Customer demand has forced Microsoft to extend the shelf life of Windows XP by five months. Microsoft was scheduled to stop selling the six-year-old operating system on 30 January 2008 to leave the field clear for Vista. Now the date on which many sellers of XP will no...

Microsoft: Vista Intro Outsold XP

"Sales of Vista during the first month that the newest Windows operating system was available to consumers were more than double the sales that Windows XP racked up in twice the time, Microsoft Corp....

Get a little bit more productivity in Windows XP

You can improve your speed and save a lot of time by defining and using shortcut keys combinabtions in Windows. You will find here a collection of the most common ones.

Pentium D sluggish with Win XP, idles hot too - CNET PC hardware Forums

" Here are my specs:Pentium D 940 Presler 800MHz FSB LGA 775 processorASUS P5WD2-E Premium Socket T (LGA 775) motherboardCORSAIR XMS2 2GB DDR2 DDR2 800 SDRAMSeagate Barracuda 400GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard DriveRadeon X1800XT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card Windows...

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