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• MS piracy squad targets Aussie retailers

  As part of Microsoft's attempt to stop software piracy, it has named several Australian individuals partaking in "the sophisticated, illegal trade of pirated and counterfeit software".

• Windows Explorer identified as malware

  Windows Explorer, one of the most crucial components of Microsoft's operating system, was quarantined last week after being falsely identified as malicious code by an antivirus company.

• CrimTrac overhauls ICT back-office

  The nation's peak law enforcement technology agency CrimTrac has flagged plans for a major overhaul of its back-end ICT infrastructure that will deliver it a strong business continuity capability.

• Internet Explorer 8: Features & benchmarks

  With Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft is looking to stem the loss of market share to rivals like Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Opera. The browser has had a serious revamp, but has Microsoft done enough?

• Security firms slam Microsoft 'capitulation'

  Major security companies have criticised Microsoft's OneCare security software and the software giant's decision to stop charging for the offering.

Blogs (2)

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  Sony compromises user security -- again

  Sony has once again been outed for putting its customers at risk from attack by creating software that could help criminals hide malware on a PC.

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  Czech your plans at the door

  In the 21st century, if we don't like our political leaders, we endlessly whine about them on blogs. In the Czech Republic, historically a simpler solution was frequently used: throw the offending individuals out the window. Storage managers can learn something from this.

Features and Case Studies (37)

• How memory leaks affect Windows PCs

  A bloated pagefile could be the cause of memory and performance problems on a Windows PC. See what can cause this problem and how to fix it.

• Microsoft: More threats to Windows, IIS

  The software giant has issued a flurry of medium-level security threats that Windows administrators need to be aware of. Additional reading: The beginning of the end for Microsoft?

• Lessons to be learnt from Sasser

  We had the tools to stop the worm dead in its tracks, but it still exacted a high toll in lost productivity, and in the case of the sailors at sea around the coast of England, created a real risk to life.

• Windows' HTML converter vulnerability rated Critical

  A problem has been discovered in the way Windows handles HTML file conversion during cut-and-paste. This buffer overrun could allow an attacker to run rogue code.

• Norton AntiVirus 2006

  Norton AntiVirus 2006 improves its detection and removal of spyware and adware but lags behind the more proactive McAfee VirusScan 2006.

Reviews (22)

• Microsoft Windows XP SP2

  We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks.

• A Month With The Mac: Week Three: Mac it so

  In which ZDNet Australia's reviews editor plays with Microsoft Mac apps, learns some interesting new terms from the Mac community, and makes a surprising swerve to the dark side.

• Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6)

  Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the AU$39 upgrade fee.

• Fujitsu M2010

  With a thick chassis and features that don't rise above the pack, the Fujitsu M2010 will have a hard time breaking through the netbook clutter.

• BenQ Joybook R45

  BenQ's Joybook R45 is a good laptop at a great price and will be even better once you get an extra gigabyte of RAM in there.

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