http://www.techtree.com/India/News/Intel_Says_No_to_Upgrading_to_Vista/551-90705-580.html

Intel Says No to Upgrading to Vista

I remember reading about that a while back, the bad part is. To make windows 7 they're starting with vista.

Microsoft Windows XP



Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - July 2008 (KB890830)
Download size: 9.3 MB , 4 minutes
After the download, this tool runs one time to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps remove any infection that is found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time that you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center, or you can run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product. Details...
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Security Update for Windows XP (KB951748)
Typical download size: 503 KB , 1 minute
A security issue has been identified that could allow a remote attacker to misrepresent a system action or behavior unbeknownst to users on Microsoft Windows systems. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details...
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Update for Windows XP (KB951978)
Typical download size: 741 KB , 1 minute
Install this update to resolve an issue in VBScript/JScript scripts from CScript\WScript hosts, certain built-ins may not function correctly when Standards and Formats in Regional Settings is changed. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Details...
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Microsoft update kills ZoneAlarm

News Source: http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/07/09/microsoft-update-kills

..."PUNTERS who use the ZoneAlarm security package might not want to install MS update KB951748.

According to several news groups, the first thing you will notice after running the update is that your internet connection dies as KB951748 made changes to the networking files that Zonealarm doesn't like. It then decides to block everything just to be safe. You can get around the problem by setting the Internet Zone Security permission slider from high to medium and that will give you your connection back but that is not really a good idea if you want high security.

Sniffing around the forums we found similar advice although, apparently, the best bet is to reset the ZoneAlarm database."...

That happened to me more then once while using ZA Jbone That is why I no longer use that program

That happened to me the first time I tried Zone Alarm, in about 2000 or 2001, right after XP had shipped. I haven't used it since.

I guess they dont advertise it much as you think they would fix the darn problem rather then locking people off the net so they cant search for a fix

Or at least share a little info with the ZA people. I had installed it on the good advice of Patrick and Leo from TSS. It lasted about a week. After that I went to the paid version of NIS. Been using it every since.

I still use sygate pro

Microsoft released a new search update Jbone If you run windows update and click custom ,it should show up on your list

Hrmmm, I've kind of been slapping my hands over MS search lately. It isn't the live desktop search is it. I put that in my computer at work, then shortly there after was sorry I did.

edit: Went and checked it out. I'm downloading and installing sp1 for office 2003, a silverlight update and the search update.

It's kind of like copernics desktop search only its not as complex.

Yep, it was a desktop search. Have removed it for now. Just don't need the extra services running in the background.