Update KB3173040 – end of free upgrade offer notification

Windows UpdateMicrosoft is distributing a new update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1. Update Update KB3173040 notifies about the end of free upgrade to Windows 10.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update comes at August 2, 2016

Microsoft has finally announced the release date for the next major update of Windows 10. We will see Windows 10 Anniversary Update at August 2, 2016.

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Security flaw in Symantec’s AV products sets you at risk

Bad news for all computer users (Windows and Mac OS) working with Symantec's Anti Virus-/security solutions. Tavis Ormandy from Google's project zero has uncovered a vulnerability that affects all Norton/Symantec security products.

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New Lenovo Solution Center V 3.3.003 fixes 2 security holes

Lenovo has released a new version 3.3.003 of Lenovo Solution Center, because prior versions comes with two critical vulnerabilities. Here are a few hints how to handle the new security desaster.

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OneDrive: Microsoft limits data transfer on free accounts

It seems, that Microsoft has established another limit to their free OneDrive cloud storage: Daily limits for the amount of data transfer. If an account reaches a limit, sharing files will be blocked temporarily.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...


Sophos Home: A free commercial-grade security for the home

Security vendor Sophos offers a free commercial-grade security solution (Sophos Home) for home users.

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Microsoft Windows and Office ISO download tool

End users of OEM systems are facing a problem: How to obtain a valid setup media to re-install a bloat ware free Windows or set up Microsoft Office. Whilst IT professionals probably have access to Microsoft Developers Network Program (MSDN), Microsoft's Techbench program or other programs, to download Windows and Office ISO files, those sources are not available for end users. But there is a simple solution.

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June 2016 update rollup (KB3161608) for Windows 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

win7 Microsoft has released (June 21, June 2016) a new update rollup KB3161608 for Windows 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.

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RAA: Ransomware + Trojan, and a Cure

Security experts from Bleeping Computer has found a new Malware, named RAA, that is using JScript. The Malware behaves as Ransomware and encrypt user files – but there is also a 2nd payload, a Trojan, that will be installed on victims computers. Here are a few information about this malware – explaining also, why several internet articles are wrong or inaccurate. And there is a cure against such infections.

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June 2016 update rollup (KB3161606) for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft has released (June 21, June 2016) a new update rollup KB3161606 for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2.

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