Sophos: Windows 7 is still not secure enough
Sophos has stated the obvious in a blog post.
The company said that Windows 7 on its own cannot survive against malware attacks and users would have to rely on anti-virus products.
Sophos did some tests on a brand new installation of Windows 7 with no anti-virus [...]
Amazon Kindle app for Windows and Mac coming up soon!
Amazon had a surprise for the owners of their Kindle eBook reader.
Kindle is facing fresh competition from a series of new eBook readers that have been launched in the recent days.
Barnes & Noble has just announced their Nook eBook reader which looks like [...]
Microsoft Security Essentials launch is a success
Microsoft has reported that around 1.5 million people downloaded their recently launched Security Essentials security application in the first week after the launch.
This product is being offered for free and provides basic protection on the Windows platform.
It works with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. [...]
Microsoft’s free anti-virus is finally out
Microsoft has finally launched their free anti-virus product named Microsoft Security Essentials.
This product had been in beta testing for several months now.
The company is providing this application as a free download for users on Windows XP, Windows Vista and of course Windows 7.
This means that millions of [...]
Microsoft Security Essentials launch today!
Security applications maker have a nightmare in their hands as Microsoft is set to launch their Security Essentials antivirus application today.
Microsoft Security Essentials is going to be free and as per the reviews of the beta edition, it does a pretty good job.
We have used it here at [...]
Microsoft finally admits Linux is a threat!
Microsoft has till now never admitted Linux as a threat to their Windows business.
The company is now changing that stance now.
Microsoft has stated in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that Red Hat and Canonical (Ubuntu) are competitors to their Windows client business.
This is [...]
Windows XP Mode Release Candidate for Windows 7 out
Microsoft has now made available the release candidate version of their Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 operating system.
This product can now be used on Windows 7 RC and RTM releases.
Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 is designed to allow Win 7 users to run [...]
Microsoft announces Windows 7 pricing details
US based software giant Microsoft has finally revealed the pricing details of their upcoming Windows 7 operating system.
The company said that the pricing of Windows 7 is pretty similar to that of their current Windows Vista operating system.
Customers going for Vista powered machines from tomorrow would get free upgrades [...]
WallpaperFlickr: Rotate images from Flickr on your desktop
If you hate to have a constant wallpaper on your desktop, WallpaperFlickr is just the right utility for you.
WallpaperFlickr does not require any installation. It just runs in the background and downloads images from Flickr connected to the tags you specify.
Those images are then placed on [...]
Windows Genuine Advantage is now named Windows Activation Technology
Microsoft has announced that they are renaming their controversial Windows Genuine Advantage technology.
It has been named Windows Activation Technology in their upcoming Windows 7 release.
The company said that the new name accurately reflects the way the technology works.
It was introduced as an add-on in Windows [...]
