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When I go into Windows XP Mode to use an old scanner, I note the icon in the lower right tray says my PC may be at risk because no AntiVirus is installed. Question - do I have to install an AntiVirus inside the virtual XP mode on top of the AntiVirus currently installed on Win 7?

A WINDOWS 7 zero day exploit has been spotted just a day after the operating system was declared risk free in Microsoft's monthly security bulletin. The newly found bug was discovered by Laurent Gaffie and details were posted on the Full Disclosure mailing list. The Vole is investigating the...

Computerworld - An add-on that Microsoft silently slipped into Mozilla's Firefox last February leaves that browser open to attack, Microsoft's security engineers acknowledged earlier this week. Link Removed The good news is Windows 7 users can disable or uninstall it.

I'm wondering if I need to upgrade my BIOS before going from Vista 32 bit to Windows & 64 bit. I can't tell that I'm having any problems now with the current BIOS. I have noticed there are updates on the ASUS site. Just not sure if it worth the risk (if any). Current BIOS is: DMI BIOS vendor...

I know that my computer,maybe browser keeps an information about which websites I have visited and which pictures or files I have opened. So, I'm thinking now: if that is the case, everyone can steal my private information! and yes, I care for this online privacy. What do you make for remove...

Just a quick question for all you techies out there. I have always in the past downloaded software to my hard disk and then run them from there. I then end up with scattered directories of various types with all sorts of stuff that in 6 months time... due to obscure file names I have no idea...

I was asked these questions on upgrading about 10 computers from XP to Win7. The computers are only a year old. I don't see a need or why a small business would want, they probably should just wait 4 yrs since they usually get new computers every 5 yrs. Here are the questions: 1.What are...

Are there any risks using the free products versus the purchased products? I have used a variety of the free products and each has produced some false positives. Not sure of they have missed any viruses or not.

Check this out... snopes.com: 'Postcard from a Family Member' virus

:confused: Computer specs,Intel Desktop DG965RY Features Operating System: Windows vista premium build 6000 Processor: 2.67 Gigaherts Intel core2 duo: System Model Intel Corporation, Desktop. Memory DDR2 dual inline memory module 2 gb. Video Nvidia GeForce 8600GTS. Sony DVD AW- G170A ATA...

This is corrected. Please ignore my last post. Now you can try the Service Pack 1 beta if you're having problems with Vista. Create a new file in Notepad and name it SP1Beta.cmd Past the following into SP1Beta.cmd: echo off reg add...

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Vector Markup Language (VML) implementation in Microsoft Windows. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page or HTML e-mail that could potentially allow remote code execution if a user visited the...