Windows Secrets Newsletter - Paid Version

Windows Secrets Newsletter - Paid Version
Issue 122 | 2007-09-13 | Circulation: over 270,000 | PDF | 245 KB

The Windows Secrets Newsletter brings you essential tricks of running Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Windows Update, and more — weekly.Microsoft updates Windows without users' consent
The following topics appear in the free version

TOP STORY
Microsoft updates Windows without users' consent
Files changed with no notice to users
Microsoft provides no tech information — yet
System logs confirm stealth installs

KNOWN ISSUES
How to run Microsoft Update using Firefox
Firefox add-in runs Microsoft Update like IE
MyUninstaller is another removal-tool option
Get reminders for Secunia Software Inspector
Finding the hidden Secunia privacy policy

WACKY WEB WEEK
Nintendo promises Wii bit of excitement


You get all of the following in the paid version

PC TUNE-UP
Serious Visual Basic flaw remains unpatched
Watch out for .vbp file extensions
Free stand-alone disk defragmentation tool
Beware of Windows encrypting file system "gotchas"
Tasklist useful, Process Explorer better

PATCH WATCH
Only four patches this Patch Tuesday
Patching dear old Clippy is a top priority
MSN Messenger needs new version instantly
Server admins need a few patches
Daylight Saving Time fun yet again!
Malicious Software Removal Tool lives anew

Brian Livingston is the editor of WindowsSecrets.com and the co-author of Windows Vista Secrets and 19 other computer books.


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