When I first installed Windows 7 I was puzzled that my Samsung DVD drive was not displayed in Windows Explorer. Only later did I learn that this was by design. Optical drives with no media inserted do not appear by default in Windows Explorer on Windows 7. That’s fine and users can make a quick [...]

Categories: troubleshooting, Windows

A new Windows security vulnerability was disclosed a few days ago. The Windows Shell Vulnerability allows attackers to execute code with specifically prepared .lnk or .pif files. The security issue can be exploited automatically, by connecting a removable storage device to a Windows computer. It is also possible to exploit the issue through WebDav or [...]

Categories: Security, Windows

A vulnerability in Windows Help and Support Center was discovered recently that could allow remote code execution on affected systems. Only Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are affected by it. Microsoft is aware of limited targeted attacks that exploit the vulnerability. These attacks use specially crafted links on web pages or email messages with [...]

Categories: Security, Windows

Microsoft Fix it solutions provide one-click help for problems that are encountered in Microsoft products. The small portable programs are not available for every support issue a Microsoft user might have but their number is increasing as Microsoft seems to have grown fond of these one-click solutions. The Microsoft Fix it Center Online is a [...]

Categories: Software, Windows

If you are a regular of this board you – without doubt – have read the news story a while ago that another 0-day vulnerability was discovered in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer. Back then there was not a fix for the vulnerability that was actively being exploited by malicious users. The vulnerability only affected Internet Explorer [...]

Categories: Browsing, Internet Explorer

Microsoft Fix It is a relative new way of solving problems that occur in the Windows operating system. These fix it solutions are basically one-click solutions for fixing problems. The Fix It logo will signal to the user that an automated solution is available. It usually consists of a file that has to be downloaded [...]

Categories: Windows

Microsoft has released a security advisory about a vulnerability in Microsoft Video ActiveX Control which can be exploited remotely in Internet Explorer. The vulnerability advisory states that Microsoft is aware that attackers are trying to exploit the vulnerability. Internet Explorer users are therefor advised to fix the vulnerability as soon as possible to prevent possible [...]

Categories: Browsing, Internet Explorer, Security

Microsoft has recently introduced a new service called Fix It which aids users in fixing common problems encountered in the Windows operating system and other Microsoft software automatically. The process has been simplified and basically consists of a script that can be downloaded and executed on the computer system to fix the problem at hand. [...]

Categories: Software, Windows