September 13, 2007
Microsoft updates Windows without users' consent
Microsoft has begun patching files on Windows XP and Vista without users' knowledge, even when the users have turned off auto-updates. Many companies require testing of patches before they are widely installed, and businesses in this situation are objecting to the stealth patching. Read more »
How to run Microsoft Update using Firefox
The Sept. 6 issue of Windows Secrets explained how to automate Internet Explorer 7 to access Microsoft Update once a month. But some readers expressed displeasure at the thought of using the dreaded IE 7 even for this relatively safe chore. Read more »
Nintendo promises Wii bit of excitement
We all know that gadgets are supposed to make our lives easier and more productive. Technology should give us time to pursue hobbies and interests, like tripping the light fantastic or playing ball in the park with the kids Read more »
Serious Visual Basic flaw remains unpatched
Microsoft patched four vulnerabilities this month, but you're still not entirely safe. There's a dangerous unpatched vulnerability, and the bad guys are actively exploiting it. Read more »
Only four patches this Patch Tuesday
This month's Patch Tuesday is a fairly boring Patch Tuesday! But just to keep you a little bit entertained this month, we do have Daylight Saving Time patches to deal with. Read more »
