- Tue Feb 9 11:53 AM PST 2010 26 Windows, Office holes patched in 13 bulletins
Software giant Microsoft says its Patch Tuesday deploy addresses vulnerabilities in DirectShow, SMB Protocol, ActiveX, Windows Shell Handler, and 32-bit Windows.
- Thu Feb 4 5:11 PM PST 2010 Lammer adds useful context menu features
Lammer Context Menu stands out from the context menu-enhancing crowd by sticking some cool features into your Windows Explorer habit.
- Thu Feb 4 2:05 PM PST 2010 The Real Deal Podcast 196: Emergency preparedness tech
What tech is necessary for your emergency kit? We cover some ideas and take some from the audience.
- Thu Feb 4 12:33 PM PST 2010 Microsoft to patch 26 holes in Windows, Office
Patch Tuesday next week will address critical holes in Windows and Office, but not a recent hole in Internet Explorer.
- Wed Feb 3 2:58 PM PST 2010 Microsoft investigates new Internet Explorer flaw
Software maker says flaw could affect those running Windows XP who aren't using a "protected mode" that's turned on by default in Windows Vista and Windows 7.
- Wed Feb 3 1:12 PM PST 2010 Faster downloads, skins, and caps in uTorrent 2.0
uTorrent 2.0 went gold a few days ago, and the latest stable version of the incredibly popular torrent client introduces several useful new features for those who haven't been playing around with the beta.
- Wed Feb 3 9:47 AM PST 2010 Dig deeper to find the cause of Windows start-up delays
Use Windows' own tools to determine why your PC seems to take forever to boot.
- Tue Feb 2 9:03 AM PST 2010 Windows 7 market share tops 10 percent
The popular new operating system accounts for 1 in 10 computers accessing the Web, according to Net Applications.
- Tue Feb 2 8:38 AM PST 2010 Microsoft investigating Windows 7 battery issue
The software maker says there is a problem that is causing some users to erroneously see a warning about their battery needing replacement.
- Mon Feb 1 10:00 AM PST 2010 Windows 7 with Boot Camp 3.1: All-around great, except for battery life
Boot Camp 3.1 betters the functionality of a MacBook Pro running Windows 7, but it doesn't improve the battery life.




