Posted 07/17/08 at 07:29:26 PM by Mark Edward Soper

In a recent Handler's Diary entry on the SANS Internet Storm Center website, Lorna Hutchison points out that the survival time for unpatched systems is currently around 4 minutes. In other words, if you connect an unpatched system to the Internet without a router or firewall, it will probably be infected in about 4 minutes.
Whether you work in a large enterprise, small business, or are the network guru to your own home's PCs, the pressure to connect a new system right now can be overwhelming. To find out how you can head off trouble by hardening a new (or reloaded) system before it gets its first whiff of the Internet, join us after the jump.
Posted 06/06/08 at 01:52:49 PM by Mark Soper
It's that time of month again, so here's a sneak preview of what Redmond will be patching come June 10th, as well as updates for Vista Media Center, Windows XP users with AMD processors, and others.
Posted 05/19/08 at 08:21:47 PM by Mark Soper
All is not smooth sailing for users updating to Windows XP Service Pack 3. Don't despair. We have solutions for the latest woes.
Posted 05/12/08 at 05:56:11 PM by Mark Soper
If you (or someone you love or work with) is suffering through an SP3 upgrade, take two aspirin and click these solutions.
Posted 05/08/08 at 03:01:45 PM by Mark Soper
Windows Update is supposed to be the easiest way to get Windows XP SP3 on your system. Here's what to do when WU leaves you empty-handed.
Posted 04/29/08 at 07:40:02 AM by Mark Soper
It's been a long, looong wait for Service Pack 3, but the waiting's over (but not officially). Here's what happened (and didn't happen) today.
Posted 04/16/08 at 08:51:25 AM by Mark Soper
The long-awaited release of Windows XP SP3 is almost here. Find out how Microsoft is staging the release and review our extensive coverage of SP3's new and improved features.
Posted 02/13/08 at 09:10:52 PM by Mark Soper
Microsoft adjusts its timelines to make Vista SP1 availability a Valentine's Day present (more or less) for some. Find out who's in line for some digital love now and who gets to wait (and why).





