What Is The Vista Flaw - And How Is It Fixed

Jul 29, 2009

What is the Vista Flaw - and how is it fixed?

Vista Can't Be Fixed Vista Service Packs

Jul 29, 2009

I don't want to be perceived as Vista basher. There're severe issues in it comparing to old WinXP - but my and many others reason to blast them publicly is NOT to harm something that's already dead, lyino on the floor & everyone kicking it like a dead horse - "dead horse" here means Vista. It's the past. The future is Windows7 and we're just making sure problems don't get inherited! What's wrong with Vista can't be fixed by Vista ServicePacks, nobody cares anymore, Win7 is the only thing I personally care for. Now here's another feature in Vista I actaully like, it was either missing or I didn't notice in WinXP. I listed several other great features, but here's one more:

I know DOS command prompt by heart, and since I am no longer young it's something that new generation often is unclear about. I can achieve many tasks faster by issuing commands and don't need any help files, I've been doing it since late 80's. Now with Power Shell it's a new level. This is a great continuation of command-driven interface. Also when renaming files in WinExplorer Vista doesn't select .Extension by default - more convenient than WinXP where I was annoyed by constant extesnion retyping. But a few great features still don't offset the fact Vista was a fiasco.

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New Security Flaw Found In IE, Best Fire Up FireFox

Jan 3, 2009

If you�re using Internet Explorer to read this it might be an idea to shut it down now and open up trusty old FireFox instead. Microsoft has today issued an alert to notify users of a critical security flaw in IE.7.0 that could allow hackers to take control of your computer and steal passwords. The company is apparently preparing an emergency patch to fix it but in the meantime simply requests that users remain �vigilant� against the threat.Microsoft advisors actually ask that you don�t switch because they are trying to get it resolved as soon as possible.

Of course it couldn�t be seen to recommend else�s software, but this doesn�t show much consideration for people�s security concerns. Trend Micro security advisor Rick Ferguson is free from such restraint: �In this case, hackers found the hole before Microsoft did, this is never a good thing. What we�ve seen from the exploit so far is it stealing game passwords, but it�s inevitable that it will be adapted by criminals; it�s just a question of modifying the payload the trojan installs. If users can find an alternative browser, then that�s good mitigation against the threat.� Alternative browsers FireFox, Opera, Chrome and Safari are not vulnerable to the flaw, so if you know what�s good for you best jump on one of these to be safe (most are better than IE anyway). - Paul Lester [BBC] security Internet Explorer Microsoft

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Word "this Program Has A Fatal Flaw"

Jun 29, 2008

I'm running Microsoft Office Word. Every time I get out of the program a screen comes up saying "this program has a fatal flaw" or something like that. Then another screen comes up saying "Windows cannot find this file and is closing." Does anyone else have this problem with Vista and Word?

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Email Bug: NOT Fixed In SP1

Mar 23, 2008

SP1 has NOT fixed a reported bug in Windows Mail. I am using Vista Home Premium now with SP1 but this also occurred. The bug is that, if an email is open in its own window then Windows Mail is shut down (leaving the email open) then the computer shut down, then, when the computer is rebooted, that email now appears in the Drafts folder as well as in its original folder

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Wireless Zero Configuration Still Not Fixed In SP1

Mar 23, 2008

This message is in regards to the Wireless Zero Configuration not being fixed in SP1. This is a serious issue for multiplayer gaming enthusiasts who play wirelessly. This system causes a lag spike in games that lasts between 1-3 seconds and reoccurs EVERY 60 SECONDS. This is unacceptable! This makes playing games over a wireless connection completely unbearable!

The problem goes like this. Every 60 seconds, via Wlan autoconfig (WZC), my computer (and ANY computer using Vista and wireless connection) attempts to find the best connection. During this time period, if you're doing something intensive with your connection such as playing a game, the connection spikes and causes an intermission between your game and the server you're playing on because your connection is being temporarily interrupted. There are no options to stop WZC from doing this. Manually disabling Wlan autoconfig causes you to be shut out from connecting to the internet at all........