Lots of us have new computers and other devices on our gift lists this holiday season. But getting rid of the old ones can seem more daunting than joyful. If you have two computers that run the Windows operating system, you can use Windows Easy Transfer...

Today the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) posted details about the December security updates. On Tuesday, December 11 at approximately 10 AM Pacific Time Microsoft will release 7 bulletins that will address issues in Microsoft Windows, Word...

Today the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) posted details about the February security updates. On Tuesday, February 12 at approximately 10 AM Pacific Time Microsoft will release 11 bulletins. The easiest way to get the updates when they're...

Microsoft releases security updates on the second Tuesday of every month. Skip the details and go to Microsoft Update to download the latest updates. This bulletin announces the release of 10 security updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, .NET...

We've received several questions from blog readers who need help with their Hotmail accounts. While we can't answer each question individually, below we answer five commonly asked questions. And we show you a few different places where you can get...

Windows Defender is a Microsoft program that helps protect you against spyware and other unwanted software. It's built into Windows Vista and you can download it for free if you use Windows XP. Windows Defender provides real-time protection , but...

Here’s the latest scam to float to the top of my e-mail inbox: Dear customer! Unfortunately we failed to deliver postal package you have sent on the 7th of December in time because the recipient’s address is erroneous. Please print out the invoice...

A reader recently asked us if she needed Windows Defender , antispyware software from Microsoft that comes with Windows Vista and Windows 7, if she had downloaded Microsoft Security Essentials (free antivirus and antispyware software). If you use Microsoft...

You probably already know not to open suspicious looking email attachments and not to send money to foreign princes proffering elaborate sob stories. But the tiny images that you can click on your favorite websites are safe, right? Not necessarily...

Botnets are networks of compromised computers that are controlled remotely and secretly by one or more cybercriminals. If your computer is infected with a botnet it can perform automated tasks over the Internet without your knowledge. These tasks...

The Internet Explorer 9 beta protects against 99 percent of “socially engineered malware,” according to independent researcher NSS Labs . What is socially engineered malware? Cybercriminals use socially engineered malware to gain...

Microsoft has updated guidance regarding a vulnerability in Windows (the issue resides in the MHTML protocol handler) through Security Advisory 2501696 to help protect against limited targeted attacks. Download and install the Fixit To help protect...

Today the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) posted details about the March security updates . On Tuesday, March 8 Microsoft will release 3 bulletins. They will address issues in: Microsoft Windows Microsoft Office The Microsoft...

Microsoft releases security updates on the second Tuesday of every month. Today Microsoft released of 3 security updates. 1 updates for Microsoft Office 2 update for Microsoft Windows Get the updates.

Last week we released the newest version of the Microsoft web browser, Internet Explorer 9 . With this new version we also introduce the Add-on Performance Advisor which helps keep you safe from add-ons that might slow down your browser. Internet...

A blog reader recently wrote in: "A Facebook friend just told me that if the web browser says http:// and not https:// that my security is compromised. Is this true? How can I fix it?" Your friend is right. Sort of. If you're just browsing...

Part of our job is to keep track of the latest Internet threats-viruses, spyware, rogues, bots, zombies, or some other form of insidious cybercrime that hasn't even been invented yet. Since the fix for most of these threats is the same, downloading...

It's tax time in the United States again. Whether you're filing online or off, it's good to be careful with your personal and financial information. Here are some ways you can help protect yourself from online tax scams: Recognize. There...

Last Thursday Microsoft launched the Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate , designed for IT Professionals who want to try out the newest version of the web browser before the official launch. Internet Explorer 9 allows you to pin multiple sites...

Microsoft co-sponsors online safety conference in D.C. The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) will host its annual conference in Washington, D.C., on November 9 and 10. "Internet Freedom, Safety and Citizenship. A Global Call to Action" is the...

We've received some email from blog readers who want to uninstall Microsoft's no-cost antivirus and antispyware software ( Microsoft Security Essentials ). If you've had trouble removing the program, see How to manually uninstall Microsoft Security...

A reader of this blog recently received the following suspicious email: "This Email is from Hotmail Customer Care. We are having congestions due to the anonymous registration of Hotmail accounts so we are shutting down some Hotmail accounts and your...

Microsoft releases security updates on the second Tuesday of every month. Today Microsoft released 14 new security updates. 7 updates for Microsoft Windows 2 updates for Microsoft Office 1 update for Windows Media Player 1 update for Windows...

Americans are just as worried about losing personal and financial information online as they are about losing their jobs, a study by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) finds. According to the poll...

Since when did the average preschooler know how to operate a mouse? Since now. Kids are going online earlier and earlier. It’s never too soon for you to start protecting them online. Windows Vista (available January 30, 2007) makes it easy to monitor...