Tag: Vista
Microsoft's Live OneCare and McAfee software fails to secure Vista
Independent research released last week suggests that several of pieces of anti-virus software, including Microsoft's own latest offering, fail to fully protect Vista users. Virus Bulletin, together with some Oxfordshire-based security researchers, tested 15 anti-virus packages that claim to be…
Apple appeals to PC users: Want iTunes? Don't use Vista yet
Apple has suggested that PC users wanting to upgrade to Windows Vista should wait a while if they're planning on continuing to use iTunes. An Apple support document issued last Thursday said that iTunes has some compatibility issues with Microsoft's…
Vista's voice recognition could lead to malicious commands being executed
Vista's voice recognition software, when combined with a malicious audio file, could potentially delete files from users' PCs, Microsoft has admitted. Whilst the risk is fairly low, it's possible that 'delete' commands could be crafted into an MP3 audio file,…
Microsoft denies that Vista "breaks games"
Yesterday we reported that WildTangent claimed that Vista stopped some games from working. Of course, Microsoft has issued a counter-claim, which it seems only fair to air here. They say that WildTangent's claims have been 'grossly overstated' and that only…
Microsoft agrees to change Vista to meet EU requirements in first service pack
Microsoft continues to face run-ins with the European Union about its software and anti-competitiveness. In the latest skirmish, it has agreed to update Vista to meet the EU's requirements in its first service pack due out later this year. Changes…
Windows Vista Launch, London – Bill Gates Speech 4 (the one where we find out what it actually does)
David Weeks, Windows Client Marketing Manager for Microsoft UK, jumps onboard this jolly ol' ship, and walks us through a Vista demo. Now this is more like it! 'The great versatility of Vista allows for a greater digital experience',…
Windows Vista Launch, London – Bill Gates Speech 3 (the one where they talk about libraries and we see The Feeling)
Still both yapping on about this new 'Turning The Pages' program that the Library can use with Vista, we're 'treated' to a short film about da Vinci, his manuscripts, and what several key historians think of the involvement with…
Windows Vista Launch London – Bill Gates Speech (the one where Kat gets it on with Bill)
Yawn. It's 10.15, they're running late, and still playing Razorlight. Still, I guess that's better than an Apple presentation, where they would no doubt blast your poor, defenseless ears with U2 and The Gorillaz. While I've got a few…
Windows Vista Launch, London – Bill Gates Speech (the one where Kat waits for it to begin)
Here I am, yet again waiting in a queue to see the great Bill Gates. For the second time in less than a month, I'm privileged enough to attend a keynote speech made by the founder of Microsoft, possibly…
Vista launch: Hauppauge claim widest range of Vista-ready PC TV tuners
It's not the first announcement from an equipment manufacturer on the day of Vista launch, and it certainly won't be the last, as everyone lines up to tell us how well their products work with Microsoft's shiny new OS. Hauppauge,…
