Tag Archives: Security
Symantec lets Norton 2009 into the wild
Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security 2009 have been released by Symantec for general use. It would very much seem that the packages have been given not only a full work over, but a total change in direction for in … Continue reading
Norton 360 – get an upgrade to version 2 for free
Further to the posting a few weeks back, users who have Norton 360 installed can also get a free upgrade to version 2. Users who currently have a working version of 360 version 1 installed are eligible for the upgrade.
How to make sure you’re running the latest version of OpenOffice
For those who use the brilliant freebie software OpenOffice, it has been noticed over the years that the various updates, security fixes, and improvements do seem to have been missed out upon by many users. Well, here is a how … Continue reading
Get a free upgrade of your Norton package – it’s time to move on up!
Norton 2006 users can now get a free upgrade from their 2006 or 2007 version to 2008. The upgrade will cost users absolutely nothing, and their existing subscription will still work with the new software package.
Crisis for net users as ZoneAlarm shuts them out – update for update released too
A patch released from Microsoft earlier this week, through Windows Updates, to close a major security loophole have landed some users in trouble. If users opt not to install the patch, there are opening door onto trouble from hackers. The … Continue reading
Firefox 3 is on the way – not long now!
June 17th (tomorrow – this Tuesday) is the release date for Firefox version 3, Mozilla has confirmed. Usual notable things about this
Time to check your broadband price V’s speed
The broadband market is to say the least…very competitive. And, that’s a good thing for the consumer. But, once people have broadband, they not only tend to stick to the broadband package they have, but also continue to pay the … Continue reading
Wanted: Gordon Brown’s Fingerprints (and Jacqui Smith if you can)
A reward of £1,000 has been put up for grabs for the fingerprints of Prime Minster Gordon Brown and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. According No2ID and Privacy International, the pair (Brown & Smith) are “wanted identity felons”. The campaign by … Continue reading
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is here – details and how to…
Late last Tuesday night, GMT time, Microsoft met its self imposed deadline and has started shipping the hotly anticipated Windows Service Pack 1 for Vista. It’s mostly bug fixes and performance tweaks, but the sheer volume of ‘em is something to behold. … Continue reading
Windows XP Service Pack 3 – getting closer
A little news on some good updates for Windows XP users. Microsoft said last Tuesday (19th February 2008) that it is releasing a test version of
