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Recent updates were attempted for Windows 8.1 unfortunately they looped and after over many hours (over 24) I had to turn the PC off. Then I ran the program to troubleshoot updates and it reported some errors which it further reported as fixed. I then ran the updates (important only) again and...

Microsoft has released Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 Service Pack 1 (SP1). This update rollup contains new updates that improve security, performance, and stability. Link Removed

Later this year Microsoft is set to deliver a refresh for Office 2013 and a truly universal, touch-enabled Office for Windows 10. read more Continue reading...

I have been trying to set Firefox as my default player for locally saved .sfw files after I had to reinstall windows. No matter how I go about it, as soon as I browse for Firefox.exe and select it to add it in as a default program, it does not appear like it should. Going through the set...

A couple of months ago I had an issue with Windows Explorer crashing when I tried to open the Videos folder. After much research and help from other forums it turned out to be a dodgy windows update, KB297519. Once this was manually removed I was able to access my videos folder again and the...

> Running Windows 7 Home Premium with Microsoft Office 2010 (Microsoft Word 2010). I've had the Century Gothic font since I first installed Microsoft Office, and haven't had a problem with the program up until now. I haven't done anything recently other than simply update Windows, but I've...

Original release date: November 13, 2014 Systems Affected iOS devices running iOS 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 8.1.1 beta. Overview A technique labeled “Masque Attack” allows an attacker to substitute malware for a legitimate iOS app under a limited set of circumstances. Description...

Original release date: October 22, 2014 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Overview Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that infects a computer and restricts access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it. This Alert is the result of Canadian Cyber Incident Response...

Microsoft has released Update Rollup 18. This is a tested, cumulative set of updates for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011. It includes performance enhancements that are packaged together for easy deployment. Link Removed

when I attempt to open IE I get the box stating "Internet Explorer has stopped working" and the following problem details: Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: iexplore.exe Application Version: 11.0.9600.17126 Application Timestamp: 53882d40 Fault...

Severity Rating: Revision Note: V1.0 (May 5, 2014): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for the Juniper Networks Windows In-Box Junos Pulse Client for Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1. The update addresses a vulnerability in the Juniper VPN client by...

I started using the Windows 7 built-in administrator account. I basically copied over all of the original user settings to the new administrator account, setting everything up through Windows. I've encountered a situation where it appears that the administrator internal settings are causing a...

Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (February 11, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet...

Mary Jo Foley has more news on the soon to be released update: Full article: http://www.zdnet.com/windows-8-1-update-1-now-looking-like-april-7000026009/

I recently upgraded to windows 8. and started using latest IE browser. I cant access to most of the websites having a pod casts. i noticed when i tried to open sound cloud website. IE says only secure content displayed and the webpage says switch to classic sound cloud. i changed the settings, i...

Original release date: January 02, 2014 Systems Affected Point of Sale Systems Overview Point of Sale Systems When consumers purchase goods or services from a retailer, the transaction is processed through what are commonly referred to as Point of Sale (POS) systems. POS systems consist of...

The Venue 8 Pro's biggest problem is now solved While the Dell Venue 8 Pro is a wonderful Windows 8.1 mini-tablet, I noted in my review that the device ships with its display overly dimmed. This change artificially bumps up the device's battery life but makes it almost unusable. Turns out it...

When you install Kaspersky, it asks to disable the browser's password manager, saying that it might cause it's password manager problems, but I chose not to, and it seemed to work okay. However, when I installed an update for Kaspersky, it disabled it anyway. Maybe the option was there not to...

Start8 1.20 Changelog -Updated for Windows 8.1 Preview build compatibility -Start8 allows customizing the Start button image AND provides a desktop Start menu -Added new prompt on first run to select a default button image. Upgrade installs will not see this prompt. -When running on Windows 8.1...