Archive for month: May, 2009

Vista SP2 available for download

26 May, 2009 (07:36) | General, Microsoft, Security, Software | By: admin

From ZDnet.com Microsoft has begun making the second service pack for Vista and Windows Server 2008 available to the public on May 26. SP2 for Vista and Windows Server 2008 is available for download from the Download Center (x86, ISO and 64-bit flavors). Microsoft is expected to begin pushing SP2 to users via Windows Update [...]

HP recalls 70,000 Notebook Batteries

15 May, 2009 (10:18) | General, Hardware | By: admin

From ZDnet The lithium-ion batteries in about 70,000 HP and Compaq notebook computers are being recalled because they pose a fire hazard. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said today in a statement that there are two reported incidents where the batteries overheated and ruptured, resulting flames and a fire that caused minor property damage [...]

Black Tuesday Overview (with Patch Now! Goodness)

12 May, 2009 (11:50) | General, Microsoft, Security, Software | By: admin

The good folks at the Internet Storm Center have posted their Black Tuesday Overview.  The update is listed as Patch Now! because it closes a remote code execution in PowerPoint.

The 10 faces of computer malware

12 May, 2009 (10:36) | General, Malware | By: admin

I found a nice blog on TechRepublic that breaks down malware into some pretty tidy catagories. Check it out.