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Windows 8 Windows 8 beta: What works, what still needs work
After spending a couple weeks working with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, here’s what I think works and doesn’t work in this beta. Some early complaints are overblown, but there’s no denying the split personality of Windows 8 has reshaped the user experience. Source: Yahoo! News- News
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Microsoft Security Advisory (2416728): Vulnerability in ASP.NET Could Allow Information Disclosure -
Revision Note: V2.0 (September 28, 2010): Advisory updated to reflect publication of security bulletin Summary: Microsoft has completed the investigation into a public report of this vulnerability. We have issued MS10-070 to address this issue. For more information about this issue...- News
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- 2010 advisory asp.net bulletin complaints cve-2010-3332 extended security updates information information disclosure investigation issues microsoft ms10-070 oracle padding public reports revision note security update vulnerability
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Bladder cancer survivor has new run-in with TSA
Thomas Sawyer, a 62-year-old bladder cancer survivor who made headlines last November after a pat-down left him covered in his own urine, has filed a new complaint with the Transportation Security Administration. Read Full Story: Link Removed- reghakr
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Windows 7 Avira Free Update Problem
I'm not sure where to post this, but maybe someone can help. This has happened with my W7 SP1 system but I also have XP-home on my other computers and I suspect I will encounter the same problem when updating Avira. I have used Avira free for years and I’ve been pleased with it. I did a...- compiler
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- antivirus avira browser complaints fast browsing free software installation issues malware nag screen reboot security software configuration software issues update user experience webguard windows 7
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VIDEO Conspiracy Theory: Why, Really, Did Nevada Remove Geocaches?
This lonely stretch of road in central Nevada draws conspiracy buffs from the world over who ponder such unknowables as whether aliens have landed on Earth and what the feds really do at nearby Area 51. But lately there's been another mystery among locals: Why did the Nevada Department of...- cybercore
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Microsoft accuses Google of antitrust violations
Microsoft plans to file a formal complaint with the European Commission Thursday, accusing Google of abusing its position as the region's dominant search engine. The software giant -- once subject to its own landmark antitrust investigation in the United States and Link Removed -- claimed in...- cybercore
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Users Complain Abount Buggy Windows 7 SP1
We are noticing more and more reports about Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 upgrade problems. More...- News
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VIDEO Hitler Complains About His College Roommate
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Time Warner Cable can't call its network "fiber optic"
The back-and-forth between AT&T and Verizon over the quality of their wireless services ended up making its way into some high-profile primetime commercials. But it's not the only fight that Verizon has been waging with competitors. The company also took issue with advertising run by Time...- reghakr
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- advertising cable competition complaints consumer fiber optic hybrid fiber-coax marketing narb network online experience performance service quality speed test technology telecommunications time warner verizon wireless
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Yves St Laurent perfume ad banned in Britain
Yves St Laurent perfume ad banned in Britain Britain's advertising watchdog has banned an Yves St Laurent perfume advert, which showed a woman appearing to simulate injecting drugs. A total of 13 viewers complained about the TV commercial for the perfume Belle D'Opium, which shows a...- cybercore
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- ad campaign addiction advertising advertising standards asa ruling banned belle d'opium brand image censorship commercial complaints consumer perception controversy drug simulation femininity marketing ethics perfume public reaction visual arts yves st laurent
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Air Force Upgrading To Windows 7
A base will migrate from Microsoft Vista due to concerns about security, complaints from users. More...- News
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VIDEO Firestorm Over TSA Airport X-Ray and Pat Downs Brewing
Here is the updated post with all colors and styles removed from the BBCode: Outrage Increasing Over Airport TSA Body Scanning and Pat Downs In case anyone hasn't noticed, it seems like all hell has broken loose with airline security in the United States with many people vowing to opt-out of...- Mike
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Windows 7 Appearance of Cards in Windows 7 Games
The appearance of the cards in Windows 7 is hideous. They used to be so crystal clear and beautiful and readable. Now I just sit here and squint and curse. I am an inveterate card player, and have been all my life. I play duplicate bridge on 2 web sites. This is the equivalent of being...- monelle
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Windows 7 WD External HD Warning
I recently bought a 2T WD My Book with their Smart Ware because I didn't know what it was. It's a really crappy backup program with minimal controls. On top of that there is a VCD that is impossible to delete or format. Before you buy one on sale do some web searches and see the problems and...- Joe S
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- backup complaints consumer advice drive issues external drive smartware storage user experience vcd
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Annoying eHarmony Ad
Hi folks, I don't know who to complain to or what forum to post this in. There is a very annoying eharmony ad that starts playing with audio every few times I log on here. I know the forum needs money to operate and they get that via the ads, but at some point it becomes fairly intrusive...- TechieJustin
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Windows Vista Important Message To Laptop Vista Users Thinking Of Switching To Win 7
If you have a laptop and are considering adopting a "Windows 7 OS" right now. It might be more prudent to hold off. Windows 7 has been labeled the biggest blood sucker of Lithium Batteries than any other "OS" that proceeded it. There have been many complaints that Windows 7 effectively kills...- Celestra
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Windows 7 Windows 7 complaints
First of all, if you don't want to hear me bitch, please leave now. 1. when I leave my CPU on for a while (around 2-3 days?) and it has an update that installs during shutdown, whenever I pull it out of standby, it AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS DOWN, INSTALLS UPDATES, AND RESTARTS WITHOUT SYSTEM...- A Wizard
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- auto sort compatibility complaints custom sort ethernet issues explorer frustration html issues installation internet explorer loading time microsoft software issues standby support technology update user experience windows 7
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Windows 7 Really disappointed with MS
Has anyone else received this Email today, from Microsoft support. I was urged into emailing a complaint to them. What a terrible waste of space !!! One of the biggest linked articles refers mainly to Vista, and is a blatant advert for the "Official" windows magazine. Another, teribly out of...- RAK
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- advertisement complaints customer service disappointment email feedback microsoft outdated support windows vista
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Windows 7 Avast update fixes false positives
INSECURITY OUTFIT Avast yesterday released an update that caused its antivirus software to report scores of clean, legitimate software programs as being riddled with malware. According to a blog post by the company, the bad false positive issue came about following an update sent out around...- kemical
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Windows 7 Frustration with Samsung's Windows 7 Upgrade Shipping Charges
Well after using the RC for a while i actually went to the Samsung website where i am allowed to have a FREE UPGRADE to windows 7 because i bought this notebook in September of this year. I went through the process of ordering and it told me i would be charged £17 for shipping. Now nowhere...- twdawson
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- complaints cost credit card customer service experience free upgrade frustration laptop macbook manufacturer notebook os launch rant rep samsung shipping support upgrade windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation