Are you one of the many computer users who went from using Windows XP to Windows Vista? It seems to be “the thing to do” these days, but let’s be honest here. Are you having trouble finding some of the things you absolutely loved using in XP? How about the system restore feature, for example? I know that’s one of my favorites, but it’s so difficult to find in Vista. Well, today I’m going to give you the lowdown on how you can easily find it and start using it once again! Read More»
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Maybe. You should be cautious about installing ActiveX controls, sometimes called add-ons, on your computer, even if they have a valid digital signature. While ActiveX controls can enhance web browsing, they might also pose a security risk, and it’s best to avoid using them if the webpage will work without them. However, some websites or tasks might require them, and if the content or task is important to you, you will have to decide whether to install the ActiveX control.
Before installing an ActiveX control, consider the following: Read More»
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If you haven’t applied the “critical” patch in Microsoft’s MS07-009 bulletin, now might be a good time to hit that download-and-install button. Detailed exploit code for the vulnerability — discovered during HD Moore’s MOBB (month of browser bugs) project and fixed on Patch Tuesday in February — has surfaced on the Internet, offering malware authors step-by-step instructions on how to launch PC takeover attacks.
The exploit code takes aim at a remote code execution flaw in the ADODB.Connection ActiveX control that is provided as part of the ActiveX Data Objects. This is distributed in MDAC (Microsoft Data Access Components). Read More»
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February 14, 2007 by
Jason Windows PowerShell includes:
1. One hundred and twenty-nine command-line tools (called “cmdlets”) for performing common system administration tasks, such as managing services, processes, event logs, certificates, the registry, and using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).
2. Command-line tools are easy to learn and easy to use with standard naming conventions and common parameters, and simple tools for sorting, filtering, and formatting data and objects.
3. Support for existing scripting languages and existing command-line tools, and multiple versions of Windows, including Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista and Windows Server code name “Longhorn”. Read More»
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