Some of the world’s most popular Windows programs are vulnerable to a major bug in how they load critical code libraries, according to sites tracking attack code. Among the Windows applications that can be exploited using a systemic bug that many have dubbed “DLL load hijacking,” are the Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera browsers; Microsoft’s Word 2007; Adobe’s Photoshop; Skype; and the uTorrent BitTorrent...

I love it when there is a simple way to fix certain problems. Working in support can be a real pain sometimes when you have to explain a process to a user that is pretty scared or has confidence issues using a computer. So when this utility came along, its a godsend. Microsoft’s FixIt solutions generally work well, but sometimes they just take way too long to run, especially on Vista and Windows 7.  Some of them also require a ...

Microsoft has announced its “get on the bus” tour of North America. During the tour Microsoft will demonstrate the new features of Windows 7 and Office 2010 on a bus. In January 2007 Microsoft set off on a Windows Vista coach tour that featured comfy leather recliners, wireless internet, Xbox 360s and free copies of Windows Vista. The Get On the Bus Tour is back home and they are taking the 10-city road tour to the East...