Microsoft has warned Windows NT and 2000 users of a new flaw in its debugger tools that could let attackers give themselves complete control of a system once they've gained basic access to that system.
McAfee hopes to have a patch available for Windows NT users before Christmas. Windows 2000 users are not affected.
When upgrading technology, setting up a test network to evaluate application compatibility is vital. Here are some tips on testing, as well as other preparations recommended when making the switch to Win2K.
The fix mends the underlying Microsoft Windows flaw that allowed an intruder to hack into a military server in March.
The software giant is phasing out Windows NT 4.0, its 5-year-old operating system for businesses.
Windows NT 4 users are facing an interesting conundrum: move to Windows 2000 or skip directly to Windows 2003?
When upgrading technology, setting up a test network to evaluate application compatibility is vital. Here are some tips on testing, as well as other preparations recommended when making the switch to Win2K.
Any utility that makes it easier for Linux clients to access Windows Terminal Server is worth a look, but there are two such utilities you can use with Windows NT/2000: rdesktop and PXES.
Microsoft's extended support for the 7-year-old workstation version of the operating system ceases at the end of the month.
Today, with information security being more important than ever, it is critical to keep up with these patches on existing Windows systems and to design new systems that are secure.
Just because there are many different Windows variants doesn't mean that everybody's happy.
We've upgraded and so should you. Here's our Windows Superguide with the straight story--much of it undocumented--about how to make Windows 2000 work for your business.
Windows XP, the operating system formerly known as Whistler, is designed for people who are afraid of their computers--and for those of us who love and support them. It is, as Bill Gates said, the most important release since Windows 95, and it will change the way many people relate to computers (especially people who haven't bought one yet).
The second service pack for Windows 2000 doesn't offer a lot of new thrills, but it does kill off a few bothersome bugs. Do you need it?
In a word, yes ," it was worth the wait. PC Magazine Labs has been testing Microsoft Windows 2000 for over a year, and we're very impressed.
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