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60 Billion Spammed Daily

Security researchers say the Srizbi botnet can send up to 60 billion spam messages per day, or 50% of the world's spam.

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Thu, May 08 2008 10:30 AM CST

New Trojan In MP3 Files

Security vendor McAfee announced a dramatic increase in peer-to-peer network traffic in fake MP3 files that look like music files but in reality install adware programs on the victim's computer.

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Wed, May 07 2008 09:30 AM CST

XP, Vista Patches Pulled

Microsoft pulled Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 from its Windows Update sites after discovering a problem with its Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System software.

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Thu, May 01 2008 02:05 PM CST

XP SP3 Due Out April 29

Microsoft has finished Service Pack 3 for Windows XP, and plans to release it to Windows Update on April 29.

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Tue, Apr 22 2008 11:48 AM CST

Low Cost MS Software Suite Confirmed

Microsoft today confirmed it is testing a new productivity suite code-named "Albany" to compete with Google Docs and other free software.

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Fri, Apr 18 2008 09:59 AM CST

Critical Update to Flash Player

Adobe released Flash Player version 9.0.124.0 to fix seven vulnerabilities that can be exploited simply by visiting a web page containing a malicious banner ad. Adobe says all of the vulnerabilities could allow a hacker to execute code on a PC.

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Wed, Apr 09 2008 01:57 PM CST

Consolidate Phone, Internet And Save Money

Is your Internet connection costing your business over $100 per month? Is your monthly phone bill over $300? If so, ITS may be able to save your firm money by consolidating phone and Internet service using Voice over IP (VoIP), or VoIP-based communication

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Wed, Apr 09 2008 01:47 PM CST

Educate Employees On Data Security

Bad guys love your employees. Often the easiest way in to a specific computer network is to get an "inside man" to help you. Not intentionally, of course, but it is still easy. Drop a few infected USB memory sticks in the parking lot, or maybe a CD labele

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Wed, Apr 09 2008 01:46 PM CST

Tips: Microsoft Excel Tips

A collection of tips and tricks for Microsoft Excel, on how to password protect a document, add comments to cells, insert symbols and special characters, fill date ranges, and jump to a different cell.

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Wed, Apr 09 2008 01:39 PM CST

Tips: Speed Up Windows Vista and Windows XP

Here's how to speed up Windows XP and Windows Vista computers, for not a lot of money.

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Wed, Apr 09 2008 01:39 PM CST

Humor: Creation By Computer

In the beginning there was the computer. And God said, C:\ Let there be light.

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Wed, Apr 09 2008 01:38 PM CST

Q&A: How can I access the File menu in Windows Vista and Office 2007?

Microsoft didn't actually remove the familiar File, Edit, View, etc., menus from many screens in Windows Vista; it just hid them for a sleeker interface.

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Wed, Apr 09 2008 01:37 PM CST

Q&A: Where can I recycle old PCs and monitors?

As we noted in last fall's article, "2.6 Million Tons of Electronic Waste," it is illegal to throw items such as LCD and CRT (tube) monitors in landfills because they contain toxic substances such as mercury and lead.

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Wed, Apr 09 2008 01:36 PM CST

Apple Is Largest Music Retailer

Thursday, Apple announced that it had become the largest music retailer in the U.S., passing Wal-Mart.

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Fri, Apr 04 2008 12:01 PM CST

Comcast To Increase Speeds

Comcast announced that it started offering 50 Mbit download speeds in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, allowing users to download a complete HD movie in 10 minutes.

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Thu, Apr 03 2008 04:35 PM CST

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