From the business wires this week: a network security solution for Windows systems, Exchange protection, Microsoft's Origami and Onfolio announcements, more.
NetChk Protect combines the functionality of Shavlik's patching and anti-spyware tools in a single console.
Taking an isolationist approach is sometimes good -- especially for securing your domains and servers.
- By Joern Wettern
- 03/01/2006
Many programs block spyware, but few know how to get rid of it. Redmond readers offer some clever ways to banish these nasties.
A Florida man was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in prison in a computer theft case involving more than 1 billion records that Acxiom Corp., a data-management company, collected in its work for large corporations.
- By The Associated Press
- 02/23/2006
Leading IT experts help answer the question: What if?
- By Michael Desmond
- 02/01/2006
VMware's Player tool can make architectures you used to only dream of a reality. Our new Windows Insider columnist, Greg Shields, walks you through the possibilities as well as tips for increasing performance.
- By Greg Shields
- 02/01/2006
Now that you've got those filters going, Joern takes a look at what else you can do to help keep incoming e-mails clean.
- By Joern Wettern
- 02/01/2006
These tools can help you use Group Policy to restrict access to USB ports and various hardware devices.
- By Jeremy Moskowitz
- 02/01/2006
Microsoft leads an industry-wide struggle to balance customer privacy and business value.
- By Michael Desmond
- 01/01/2006
The Sony BMG rootkit fiasco could be the worst retail marketing meltdown since the launch of New Coke.
- By Michael Desmond
- 01/01/2006
Keep your inboxes clean of spam and viruses with some new tools and enhancements in Exchange 2003.
- By Joern Wettern
- 01/01/2006
The Enterprise Edition of ISA 2004 provides centralized management and unmatched scalability.
As promised, after skipping November, Microsoft began shipping the December Windows Vista community technology preview (CTP) to customers and partners this week. Among other features, the latest build debuts a slew of new security capabilities.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- 12/20/2005
A program that can detect rootkits should be an integral part of your
security toolbox.
- By Joern Wettern
- 12/01/2005
Can Google -- or some other company -- change the world of computing?
Is all this integration among Microsoft components good for customers?
- By Scott Bekker
- 12/01/2005
Microsoft sends mixed messages about its less-than-sexy database development tool.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 12/01/2005
Microsoft's anti-spyware tool works well enough, but some readers question its categorization and detection capabilities.
- By Joanne Cummings
- 12/01/2005
These tools help eliminate spyware, keep your systems clean and running efficiently and—most importantly—protect vital information.
- By Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest
- 12/01/2005