Earlier this year Microsoft discontinued security updates for Windows XP with Service Pack 2, and Windows Vista with no service packs. I'm still seeing a lot of machines out there without the latest service packs installed.Users running Windows Vist… more »

In my on going struggle with Creative and their Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS I've now come across a new problem that manifested a couple of weeks ago. I'm not entirely sure why it started happening then, maybe it was the heat? Maybe after 7 or 8 years the… more »

It's not yet appearing on all of Microsoft's websites yet, but here's the URL for the download http://g.live.com/1rebeta4_webd/en/wlsetup-webd.exe. more »

Those trying to record on systems with 4GB or more of RAM with an Audigy 2 ZS, possibly X-Fi and other models too. Have probably come across the problem with distortion, noise, or choppy sound (like talking through a fan). This effects the microphone,… more »

So Internet Explorer has been the media's main victim this past week. With stories about how it is completely unsecure.Of course having a vulnerability isn't a good thing, but why is this getting so much attention, especially considering it's not ev… more »

So the BBC have been putting up a few articles on Windows 7, it is after all released on Thursday. But they've also made a few mistakes, usually when comparing it to Windows Vista.What I'll cover here is the Gadget platform. If you recall in Window… more »

With it looking like Windows 7 is just days away from being completed.  I thought it might be an idea to go over the applications and features that are absent from Windows 7, a lot of stuff is missing, and it will no doubt surprise people how much s… more »

Tom Gromak wrote up a post detailing his experiences with Windows 7.  However, almost everything he mentions positive of it, is present in Windows Vista, which he seems to dismiss out of hand. Windows 7 is everything Vista was not: Sleek, styli… more »

The 5th Security Intelligence Report has been released this covers January to June 2008. The full report can be downloaded here. Here's a quick look at it: First up we see the percentage of browser exploits on Windows XP vs Windows Vista. We ca… more »

Question: These UAC prompts are annoying, can I get rid of them somehow? Answer: Disable UAC. WRONG. If any so called "expert" gives you this advice, ignore it. If you don't like the prompts you should put UAC into silent mode, it should nev… more »