A blocking tool is available for organizations that would like to temporarily prevent installation of Service Pack updates through Windows Update. This tool can be used with: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (valid through March, 2008) Windows XP Service Pack 3 (valid for 12 months following general availability) Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (valid for 12 months following general... Read More
Miranda has reached version 0.6.0.8 Alpha (it is a test build). Stable version is 0.5.1 Miranda is a universal messaging client supporting a variety of protocols including ICQ/AIM/MSN/Jabber/Yahoo/IRC/Gadu-Gadu/Tlen/Netsend. It has a large number of plugins available as well. Plus Miranda is fast and does not waste tons of resources like original ICQ and MSN clients do. You can find screenshots... Read More
Windows Vista is released. It might be a good idea to gain more knowledge about various features and tools available in Vista. May I remind you that there is a number of articles available on WindowsNetworking that will help you to work more efficiently with Vista: Windows Vista's New and Improved Remote Assistance This article shows what you can expect... Read More
Brandon LeBlanc announced the availability of Windows Vista SP2 on the official Windows Blog: Today we are announcing the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. SP2 represents the latest step in Microsoft's commitment to continuous improvement. It includes all updates that have been delivered since SP1, as well as support... Read More
Hey everyone, I have some great news! An RSS feed for the WindowsNetworking.com Admin Knowledgebase has been added to the site. Now all you admins out there will be able to get instant updates when new tips are added to the KB section. New content is added multiple times throughout the week and contains great tips and shortcuts that will... Read More
Rar Labs released a new beta version of it's award winning archiver. WinRAR reached version 3.70 Beta 1. here is the changelog: Version 3.70 beta 1 1. Numerous Windows Vista compatibility changes: a) help format changed from old HLP to newer HTML based CHM; b) GUI self-extracting modules attempt to request for administrator permissions if they cannot create destination folder... Read More
There are various solutions to make wireless networks more secure. WPA, WEP, all sorts of encryption etc. Well, there is one company that actually developed a physical wireless security protection!!! EM-Sec technologies developed coating for internal surfaces of rooms that blocks electromagnetic signals. This coating creates an electromagnetic shield which makes it impossible for hackers to capture data. I think... Read More
SAN JOSE, Calif. – 09/10/2007 - Wyse Technology, the global leader in thin computing, today announced the availability of its new Wyse V class LE thin computer -- the company's fastest thin client yet. Powered by a VIA Eden(R) C7 processor running at 1.2GHz, this thin client delivers a 25 percent performance boost over previous models while enabling users to... Read More
Finally Yahoo started offering IM from web mail interface similar to GMail IM. Here is the article from Reuters describing it: SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc., the world's largest consumer e-mail provider, on Monday said it has embedded instant messaging features inside its e-mail program, bridging a generational divide that has confused many users. Heavy Internet users, especially younger,... Read More
Computer system security becomes more and more important these days. There is a growing number of threats on the Internet such as viruses, trojans, malware, exploits etc. Sometimes even personal firewall cant protect user from the threat. Yoggie, a small computer company, came up with an interesting solution for web security. It is called Gatekeeper and it is a small... Read More