Microsoft Yells ‘Fire!’ – Then Bars the Doors

By Jeff Meisner
TechNewsWorld

Microsoft rushed out an emergency security patch for its Windows operating system Thursday in the hope of heading off a potentially crippling hack attack to nearly a billion Windows-powered PCs.

Normally, the Redmond, Wash.-based software giant addresses bugs and security flaws through the issue of so-called software “patches” on the second Tuesday of each month.

The fact that Microsoft felt compelled to issue a patch Thursday underscores the seriousness of the security flaw identified in older versions of Windows, though the company’s latest version of the operating system, Vista, is not immune.

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~Sandy G.

Get rid of uninstalled programs

By Kim Komando
Komando.com

Did you know that there are alternatives to Add or Remove Programs? Some add information and extra features or perform more thorough uninstalls. They can make the task of cleaning up your computer a little easier.

This uninstaller can do the same job as Windows’ Add or Remove Programs. It also adds a few extra features. It includes checkboxes beside each program in the list. You can select all of the programs you’d like to uninstall at once. It also includes a backup feature so that you can undo hasty uninstalls.

Finally, Easy Uninstaller offers a one-click way to get rid of listings that try to stick around after the related program has been uninstalled.

~Sandy G.