Microsoft released June's Security Bulletins on 06/12/07
There were several updates this month including 4 Critical Updates and 1 Important Update.
The critical updates covered vulnerabilites in Windows, Internet Explorer,
and Outlook Express and Windows Mail.
The Important Update affected Visio.
As always visit Windows Update and download all critical updates for your system.

Microsoft released a rare out-of-cycle Security Bulletin MS07-017 on 04/03/07
This patch fixes the .ANI (Animated Cursor) flaw that surfaced recently.
The Windows Animated Cursor Remote Code Execution Vulnerability can allow remote code execution and affects all currently supported versions of Windows. Here's the link to the Windows XP download. You can also refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base article 925902
Users should note that there are some known problems with the fix, specifically eMachines and other systems that use the Realtek HD Audio Control Panel,
for more info consult the Techworld article.
Read about the Control Panel flaw at Microsoft's KB935448
and if necessary download the fix for the patch from MS's Realtek fix.
Also please note that Firefox users are especially vulnerable to this flaw,
read the story from eWeek Security
As always visit Windows Update and download all critical updates for your system.

Daylight Savings Time comes early this year
For most users, here's the link to the Update for Windows XP
or visit Microsoft's support site for all their DST Updates, KB931836
Visit Microsoft's Daylight Savings Time Update Guide
and check out how to prepare Outlook Calendar items
and finally, if you have difficulties or questions, check out Microsoft's DST chat

Stay Up-To-Date with Current Security Advisories
United States Computer Readiness Team US-CERT
Security Tracker SecurityTracker.com and Security Tracker's Summary Summary or visit the Internet Storm Center at SANS isc.sans.org

Microsoft released February's Security Bulletins on 02/12/07
There were numerous updates this month,
including 6 Critical Updates and 6 Important Updates.
The critical updates covered vulnerabilites in Windows, Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer.
Some of the Important Updates affected Windows, Office and Visual Studio.
Microsoft fixed several of the Zero-Day flaws that had been plaguing the Office products.
As always visit Windows Update and download all critical updates for your system.

Are you ready for Windows VISTA? - 1//23/07
Yahoos Tech's Robin Raskin has a few thoughts

TJ Maxx says customer data stolen - 1/18/07
Read the story at eWeek Security

Microsoft released January's Security Bulletins on 01/09/07
There were 3 Critical Updates and 1 Important Updates this month.
The critical updates covered vulnerabilites in Excel, Outlook and the Vector Markup Language
As always visit Windows Update and download all critical updates for your system.

Data Loss Database - 01/01/07
The folks at attrition.org provide a Data Loss Database
Check this list for the Ten Most Recent Data Loss incidents, people who've had their personal information such as Social Security numbers or Driver's License numbers exposed. Incidents such as the Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue exposing Social Security numbers for 170,000 taxpayers on mailing labels. It includes 332 incidents in 2006 alone.

A Chronology of Data Breaches - 01/01/07
The folks at Privacy Rights Clearinghouse keep an updated list of Data Breaches
Since the ChoicePoint incident 2/15/05 this list keeps track of the millions of people who've had their personal information such as Social Security numbers or Driver's License numbers exposed.

Western Illinois University hit with security breach - 7/05/06
Read the story at CNET News.com Security Breach
WIU notifies 180,000 people personal data at risk after hackers enter network servers.

Worm appears as Microsoft antipiracy program - 7/5/06
New Malware spreads through AOL Instant Messneger program
Read Infoworld's article Worm appears

I Just Bought Your Hard Drive
A frightening story about security and the disposal of used parts.
Read The Red Tape Chronicles

Flaw in Symantec Corporate Products - Patched
A stack overflow in Symantec Client Security (ver. 3.0 and 3.1) and Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition (ver 10.0 and 10.1) could potentially allow a remote or local attacker to execute code on the affected machine. Read Symantec's Security Advisory SYM06-010 about the vulnerability. Symantec was quick to respond with a fix and should be available by running Live Update. Read their support document if you have trouble Updating
The flaw was originally found by eEye - read their advisory EEYEB-20060524
Read eWeek's Security story Symantec Plugs Hole in Record Time

Vulnerabilites noted in Microsoft Word
A "zero-day" vulnerability in Word XP and Word 2003 may allow remote code execution. Microsoft released Security Bulletin 919637 discussing the vulnerability. A patch is expected to be released with the next scheduled update release June 13.
They may also release a rare "out-of-cylce" update.
Also read the story at eWeek Security MS: Use Word in Safe Mode on several workarounds

Mozilla released a Firefox update 1.5.0.2 on 04/13/06
(And another update to version 1.5.0.3 on 5/3/06)
Between them the updates fixed 8 critical flaws and several moderate flaws, if you're interested read about the vulnerabilites at Mozilla's Known Vulnerabilites. Or read the article at PC Mag's Security Watch. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically the next time you use Firefox, you may want to check your version to verify it has.

Check out the Talisker Computer Network Defence Operational Picture
or cnet News.com - Personal Security Dashboard

Symantec has a free resource to keep you up-to-date on current threat levels
it will notify users of virus, email, instant messaging, and Internet threats.
Visit the Symantec Internet Threat Meter

Troubled with Symantec Anti-Virus prompting you to activate your product?
Check out their support site Symantec Product activation

Kaspersky Labs - the Anti-Virus folks publish the Virus Top Twenty list

These WebSites Offer "FREE" On-Line Virus Scans.
Panda
Bit Defender
TrendMicro
RAV
Kaspersky
McAfee

And also check out Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool
updated each month, it currently scans for 26 of the most widespread viruses.
You can run the tool online, or download it to your system and run it later.

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How to Recover from a corrupted Registry that prevents Windows XP fom starting
Read the Microsoft Knowledge Base article that steps you through the fix
KB307545

How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to new user profile
Read the Microsoft Knowledge Base article that steps you through the fix
KB811151

Download The Ultimate Boot CD for disk, file system, and diagnostic tools
The CD is packed with tons of great utilities and tools


Older Microsoft's Security Bulletins from 2006:
Microsoft Bulletins - 2006
Older Microsoft's Security Bulletins from 2005:
Microsoft Bulletins - 2005
Older Microsoft's Security Bulletins from 2004:
Microsoft Bulletins - 2004
Older Microsoft Security Bulletins from 2003:
Microsoft Bulletins - 2003

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for advice and help with removing spyware and adware from your systems

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Here's the Microsoft link we visit the most often ourselves for support
• Check Microsoft's Support Area For Help with Windows Questions


• For the Techies!! Tom's Hardware Guide Motherboard Comparison's, Benchmarks, etc.
• Another Source for Motherboard Info, www.motherboards.org Motherboard Recomendation's, Reviews, etc.
• Or Try CNet Download They have lot's of drivers, tips, and How To's.
• For Drivers www.driverzone.com More Drivers
• Check out ZDNet's HealthyPC.com For Software and Advice