Microsoft Update Quietly Installs Firefox Extension Annoyances.org: this update adds to Firefox one of the most dangerous vulnerabilities present in all versions of Internet Explorer: the ability for Web sites to easily and quietly install software on your PC. The only way to get rid of this thing is to modify the Windows registry, an [...]

WordPress 2.7 Coltrane "Last, but certainly not least, this may be the last time you ever have to manually upgrade WordPress again. We heard how tired you were of doing upgrades for yourself and your friends, so now WordPress includes a built-in upgrade that will automatically notify you of new releases, and when you’re ready [...]

Microsoft patch knocks some ZoneAlarm users offline Users of the popular ZoneAlarm firewall have reported dead Internet connections after installing one of the security updates issued by Microsoft Corp. yesterday, according to online message forums. (tags: bug firewall software troubleshooting update windows xp zonealarm …)