What to do about the Windows 10 Upgrade. Windows 10 upgrade is now becoming more forceful about its installation. Following in the footsteps of Apple and Google, Microsoft is getting very pushy and is now making it very difficult to avoid having your computer upgraded to Windows 10. If you...
Windows 10 Myth #2 – Forced Updates
WINDOWS 10 MYTH #2: Updates for Windows 10 will automatically install without your approval. Windows 10 Myth #2 is a bit true. This rumor got stared by Microsoft itself from their EULA licensing agreement for Windows 10 which states "The software periodically checks for system and app updates, and downloads and installs...
AVG selling your information?
AVG will now start selling your information starting October 15, 2015 In September 2015, AVG released their new privacy policy which, effective October 15, 2015, makes clear that AVG will collect "non-personal data" such as “Browsing and search history, including meta data.” AVG claims it collects this data “to make money from...
What is Java and why do I need to install a Java update?
It is critical to keep your computer software up-to-date in order to protect your computer from as much malicious software (viruses, etc.) as possible and that includes putting in Java updates. What is Java? Java was first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995. It is a computer programming language and...
Get Ready for Big Windows Updates for 2012 on January 10th
Windows Updates for 2012 Microsoft said it would deliver seven security updates this week -- tying the record for January -- to patch eight vulnerabilities in Windows and its developer tools. One of the seven windows updates for 2012 was tagged "critical," the highest threat ranking in Microsoft's four-step system,...
Microsoft GIGANTIC Patch releases Tuesday, June 8th 2010.
Microsoft said it will deliver 10 security updates this Tuesday, June 8, 2010 to patch a record-tying 34 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Office and SharePoint. The patches will also quash two bugs that Microsoft acknowledged in February and April. This is a Microsoft gigantic patch that we recommend to...