Microsoft says its next OS will only require users to restart their PCs once a month, unless there is a crucial security patch. Windows has a bothersome habit of interrupting users and asking them to shut down their PCs so that an update can be installed. That will occur less frequently in Windows 8 as …
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged six Estonian men and one Russian man with orchestrating a vast Internet scam that involved infecting more than 4 million computers around the globe with malicious software and collecting money from online advertisements. The prosecutors said the scheme involved duping computer owners into downloading malicious software, or malware, that would …
Microsoft Corp said hackers exploited a previously unknown bug in its Windows operating system to infect computers with the Duqu virus, which some security experts say could be the next big cyber threat. “We are working diligently to address this issue and will release a security update for customers,” Microsoft said on Tuesday in a …
A computer virus can be serious and should be dealt with promptly to avoid any unwanted data loss or computer failure. If you have experienced any of the following symptoms your computer may be infected with a virus: The computer runs slower than usual. The computer stops responding, or it locks up frequently. The computer …
Not unlike an artfully created but tiny-portioned appetizer leading into a flavorful and filling main course that remains stuck in the kitchen, my first hands-on experience with Windows 8 left me eager for what was coming but disappointed with what was set in front of me. Microsoft lent out Windows 8 tablets to attendees at …
