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Windows XP SP3 and IE

Mehan Jayasuriya — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:39:14 -0400

Microsoft may have put a temporary freeze on Windows XP SP3 due to compatibility concerns, but that hasn't stopped most folks from installing the Service Pack anyway. The fact of the matter is that unless you use Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS), you're probably in the clear and SP3 install files can be easily had if you're willing to do a little detective work. Here's a question, though: What precautions should one take before installing SP3? If you're an Internet Explorer user, you might want to take stock of your situation before installing. IE6 users will have the option of upgrading to either IE7 or IE8 beta 1 after installing, though they can elect to keep on using version 6. Similarly IE7 users will have the option of upgrading to IE8b1. But what if you're already using IE8b1? Microsoft advises you to uninstall the browser before installing SP3 and then reinstalling it afterward. The company warns that XP SP3 should not be installed on any system containing any beta version of Internet Explorer.

For more on IE and SP3:
- see this Ars Technica article

SPOTLIGHT: Firefox 3 beats IE7 and Opera in memory tests?

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:59:52 -0400

Firefox has never exactly been known for being light in terms of its memory footprint (ever waited for the browser to start up in OS X?) but if word from Mozilla offers any indication, that could change. Mozilla engineers claim that work to reduce memory leaks and the RAM profile of Firefox 3 have resulted in a lean-mean browsing machine that uses less memory than either IE7 or Opera 9.5 beta. I'll believe it when I see it. Article

ALSO NOTED: Microsoft releases WGA-free IE7; Dell acquires SaaS vendor MessageOne for $115 million;

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:59:50 -0500

> Microsoft releases WGA-free IE7 for the enterprise. Article
> Dell acquires SaaS vendor MessageOne for $115 million. Article
> Pioneer Computers' Dreambook: the latest Eee competitor. Article
> Intel's German offices raided by EU regulator. Article
> Dell expands Wireless USB support. Article
> Fire at Taiwanese OEM could choke LCD display supply. Article

And Finally... IT error leads to Boston transit woes. Article

New worm can knock down firewall, connectivity

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:01:39 -0500

Thanks to hackers, there is now malicious code available that can disable the Windows Firewall on some Windows XP PCs. According to security experts, the code can terminate Windows' Internet Connection Service (ICS) and the Windows firewall. While there's little danger if a machine is offline, it could cause a lot of damage in enterprises that leave their PCs on standby. One solution is for ICS users to move over to a router or network address translation device, in order to stay safe and online.

For more on the latest hacking development:
- read the news at Computerworld

PLUS: New bug in IE7 is unpatched flaw from IE6. Article

Why IE7 is a good upgrade decision

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:01:37 -0400

Still undecided about whether upgrading to IE7 is a good move? Well, according to a panel of analysts, it's a no brainer. The new browser is more secure and offers a slew of new features (tabbed browsing, integrated search and RSS) that make upgrading compelling. Yet, if your enterprise dumped IE6 to go with another browser, IE7 probably isn't worth coming back for.

For more on why upgrading is a good option:
- check out the news at TechWeb

IE7 phishing vulnerability found

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 20:01:39 -0400

It's official--Internet Explorer 7, released just last week, has its first vulnerability, which has been deemed "less critical" by a security vendor. According to Secunia, the flaw helps mask phishing attacks--a security weakness that Microsoft allegedly focused on fixing in the new version of its browser. It seems that IE7 allows a Web site to open a pop-up window which could entice users to click through to an external site where their confidential information or passwords are collected. Microsoft says it's working to fix the flaw. An earlier report of an IE flaw turned out to be a Outlook vulnerability instead.

For more on IE's first official security issue:
- read the news at News.com

ALSO NOTED: Boston takes a unique approach to municipal WiFi; Junk Web mail soared to new heights in September; and much more..

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:01:33 -0400

> Boston takes a unique approach to municipal WiFi. Article

> Junk Web mail soared to new heights in September. Article

> IT spend climbs in Europe. Article

> Why IE7 is worth the download. Article

And Finally.... Restless sleepers get their own Web site. Article

ALSO NOTED: iPod spam carrying a nasty Trojan; What's under the hood of IE7 RC1?; and much more...

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:01:33 -0400

> iPod spam carrying a nasty Trojan. Article

> What's under the hood of IE7 RC1? Article

> Hackers aim at disaster domains for scamming. Article

> The value Red Hat sees in rebellious hackers. Article

> Surveys: Security issues still perplexing for many enterprises. Article

> How Microsoft's Duet is viewed as the glue for SAP applications. Article

Gates' focus moves from PC to the user

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 19:01:36 -0500

In a nutshell, Microsoft is shifting its longtime approach of being PC-centric to being user-centric, and its chairman believes the key to making it happen is focusing on Web-mobility technologies. During a keynote speech at a Microsoft sponsored developers conference this week, Bill Gates also promised to spend more energy on boosting Internet Explorer and says his company is already working on two more versions past IE7, which is due out with Vista sometime later this year.

For more on Microsoft's new strategy approach:
- read this News.com article