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According to Senior Client Technology Advisor Noah S. Selsby ’94, the problem was caused by McAfee’s software update and targeted only Windows XP with Service Pack 3. The bug misidentified a harmless file and caused computers to lock down and reboot repeatedly...
...Microsoft have done in the past three years—for starters, bundling “crapware” with their store-bought PC’s that slowed them down to a virtual crawl, violating European antitrust regulations regarding software bundling, and prematurely cutting off support for Windows XP (the world’s most popular operating system), Apple looks pretty good in comparison. Oh, and did I mention Windows Vista...
...Starting in March, people who use the Microsoft system Windows 7, XP or Vista in Europe will be offered a choice of 12 different search engines, rather than just the already installed Microsoft browser, Internet Explorer. The company will also allow computer makers to set any browser as default, not just Explorer. (See TIME's computer covers...
...processor that is two years old has more power than almost anyone needs. Laptops made two years ago were light and had impressive battery life. The screen resolution from most machines bought in 2006 is fine for watching online videos or DVDs. And, PCs used to come with Window XP, which is still preferred to the current Microsoft product, Vista...
...current version of Windows, Vista, has been received so poorly that many businesses and consumers have not upgraded from Windows XP. Now Microsoft faces the challenge of getting the same groups to spend money on new software during a downturn...