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Windows XP SP3 Goes Live via Automatic Updates

The third and last service pack for the 32-bit version of Windows XP has debuted on the path to automatic distribution today, July 10, 2008. Initially, Microsoft was shy about pinpointing the actual deadline for XP SP3's availability through Automatic Updates, and only referenced an abstract "early summer" in order to give users a clue as to when they should get ready.

Windows XP SP3 was released to manufacturing on April 21, 2008. But just as it was the case with Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Microsoft delayed the availability of the gold bits for over a week, especially when incompatibility problems regarding Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) were involved.


At the beginning of May 2008, XP SP3 RTM went live on Windows Update and on the Microsoft Download Center. Now, over two months later, Microsoft is releasing the service pack through AU. This means that XP users that haven't implemented the service pack as of yet, and with the AU settings configured to "automatically download recommended updates for my computer and install them" will receive the final bits of SP3 without lifting a finger.

Still, the Redmond giant informed that not...
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Written by ShaDow on July 10th, 2008 with no comments.
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New Performance and Reliability Updates KB952709 for Vista SP1

A reliability and performance update KB952709 is available for download for Windows Vista Service Pack 1. This specific release targets all Windows Vista editions, provided that they have the first service pack integrated.

Two updates are up for grabs for both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Vista SP1. "This update resolves issues that may affect some Windows Vista SP1-based computers. These issues have been reported by customers who use the Error Reporting service or Microsoft Customer Support Services," Microsoft informed.

According to Microsoft, "this update includes the following improvements on a Windows Vista SP1-based computer:

• This update improves the stability of Windows Vista SP1-based computers by addressing some crashes that may occur when you try to check e-mail by using a POP3 e-mail client such as Windows Mail or Mozilla Thunderbird. The crashes may occur on a Windows Vista SP1-based computer in the following scenario incoming POP3 and outgoing SMTP traffic monitoring is enabled.

• Both a third-party antivirus application and an antispyware application are installed, such as the following applications: ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite by Check Point Software Technologies and SpySweeper by
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Written by ShaDow on June 25th, 2008 with 3 comments.
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Security Updates For Adobe Reader & Acrobat

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After the last Adobe vulnerability found in Windows XP SP3 in Adobe Flash Player, recently, more serious vulnerabilities were found in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat. In result, Adobe released a new security update on Monday to patch up that security hole. The vulnerability is defined as CVE-2008-2641, and is now out wild on the Internet.

According to Adobe, if this vulnerability gets exploited, your system may crash and allow the hacker to gain control on it. This is what Adobe’s site says:

A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.2. This vulnerability would cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.

Following Adobe products are affected with this vulnerability:

  • Adobe Reader 8.0 through 8.1.2
  • Adobe Reader 7.0.9 and earlier
  • Adobe Acrobat Professional, 3D and Standard 8.0 through 8.1.2
  • Adobe Acrobat Professional, 3D and Standard 7.0.9 and earlier

This vulnerability does not affect Adobe Reader 7.1.0 and Acrobat 7.1.0.

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Written by magakos on June 25th, 2008 with no comments.
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RegDefrag: Defrag & Optimize Windows Registry

RegDefrag is a free utility by Quicksys, that defrags your Windows Registry by removing gaps, fragments and wasted space. It even optimizes your registry to help improve performance and boost access to it. This is a very small (approx. 1 MB), light and easy-to-use application. It is also safe to use because it does not modify any registry entries.

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Quicksys RegDefrag is compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista.

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Written by magakos on June 25th, 2008 with no comments.
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IE Accelerator 2.25

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IE Accelerator is a software application that can accelerate the surfing and downloading speed of your Internet Explorer by up to 2 to 6 times. IE Accelerator is a download accelerator for Microsoft Internet Explorer(shortly IE). It is designed based on the undocumented documents of Microsoft Windows. Instead of optimizing serveral keys in the registry, IE Accelerator increases the simultaneous connections of each IE windows. So the surfing and downloading speed is boosted enormously, especially when opening a website with many pictures.

IE Accelerator has been tested with Modem, LAN, ISDN, CATV, ADSL, Cable and other types of connection. Once accelerated, the download speeds are increased by up to 200 to 600 percent. However, this may vary on different computers. Users should launch IE Accelerator before IE starts or make it automatically loaded in the start-up group. Less than 1% CPU time utilization and less than 2 MB memory needed. IE Accelerator supports Internet Explorer 3.x, 4.x, 5.x and 6.x, and works pretty fine with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT4, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

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Written by magakos on June 24th, 2008 with no comments.
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Spyware Doctor 5.5.1.322 With Antivirus

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Spyware Doctor continues to be awarded the highest honors by many of the world’s leading PC publications such as PC World, PC Magazine, PC Pro, PC Plus, PC Authority, PC Utilities, PC Advisor, PC Choice, Microdatorn, Computer Bild and PC Answers Magazine.

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Did you know that numerous programs tested against Spyware Doctor detected only small fraction of Spyware and completely removed an even smaller amount? Also most of them were unable to effectively block Spyware in real time from being installed on users PC in the first place.

Spyware Doctor has the most advanced update feature that continually improves its Spyware fighting capabilities on daily basis. As Spyware gets more complex to avoid detection by AntiSpyware programs Spyware Doctor responds with new technology to stay one step ahead.

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Written by magakos on June 24th, 2008 with no comments.
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