May 29, 2008
XP Service Pack 3 problems require a news update
We usually skip publication on any 5th Thursdays that come around (such as May 29), but serious problems involving Service Pack 3 for Windows XP have made us work overtime to bring you today's special report. Contributing editor Susan Bradley has written an out-of-cycle Patch Watch column specifically designed to bring you the facts. She encourages you today (as she's stated in previous columns) to wait on installing XP SP3 if you don't have some urgent need for it. Read more »
Norton software conflicts with Windows XP SP3
Antivirus software from Symantec Corp. may cause the installation of Service Pack 3 for XP to corrupt the Windows Registry by adding unnecessary keys. Symantec advises users to disable the SymProtect security feature of its products before applying XP SP3. Read more »
A numbers game set to a catchy tune
Math. For some, it's nothing but numbers and endless frustration. For others, it's a universal language. And for a few gifted individuals, math is a reason to sing. Read more »