We talk about it quite often with our customers, about why it is important, how often it should be done, and how much it can save in the long run. Not everyone jumps on board right away, sometimes waiting till disaster strikes before taking action. I’m talking about preventive maintenance, taking care of problems before they become … [Read more...]
End of Life for Windows XP and Office 2003
Computer software is constantly being updated which requires faster and more robust hardware which requires more powerful software which requires more powerful hardware. It's an endless cycle where software and hardware get to the point where they're no longer supported. Each of the major versions of Windows in the past have had patches to them … [Read more...]
Microsoft Confirms Internet Explorer Zero Day, Being Used to Target DoE Employees
On Friday, May 3rd, Microsoft released Security Advisory 2847140 regarding a new flaw in Internet Explorer that was used in a targeted attack against Department of Energy employees and involved a compromised website hosted by the Department of Labor. The flaw in question allows a malicious individual to execute a program on a users' computer when … [Read more...]
April Java Security Updates
Another day, another dose of updates and advisories. And this time it's Oracle, the kind people who bring us Java (no cup included). On April 16th, Oracle announced a critical patch update to Java that addresses 42 fixes to the security of the program. The update impacts Java versions 7, 6, 5, and JavaFX version 2.2.7 and earlier. Users are … [Read more...]
Update – New Licensing Agreement for Office 2013
As reported previously, Microsoft has updated it's licensing agreement for Office 2013 such that users are required to purchase a new copy of Office 2013 should they decide to re-install the suite on another computer, such as a new computer replacing a failed one. However, after much complaint from users, Microsoft has decided to repent and … [Read more...]