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Fix: Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage

If while browsing the internet, your Internet Explorer 8 gives you an error Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage, then this article may interest you. This problem may occur when you access a Web site that uses both IPv4 and [...]

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Fix it: .LNK and .PIF file shortcuts vulnerability in Windows Shell

Microsoft has released an automated Fix It package that will help prevent attacks attempting to exploit a Windows Shell vulnerability. This workaround may however disable some icons from being displayed so it is recommended that administrators test this before deploying [...]

vulnerability attacks

Attacks on Windows XP Help and Support Center hole increase

On June 10th, Microsoft warned of a vulnerability in the Help and Support function of Windows XP SP2 or SP3. The vulnerability was first discovered by Google’s senior security researcher, Tavis Ormandy, who after notifying Microsoft of the vulnerability, released [...]

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Fix: Internet Explorer freezes, running slow, security issues

Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Service has released a Fix It solution to automatically diagnose & fix performance and security issues that may reduce safety in Internet Explorer or cause Internet Explorer to respond slowly or crash. Internet Explorer Troubleshooter What it [...]

ats-maintenence

Run Windows computer maintenance tasks with Microsoft ATS

Microsoft Automated Troubleshooting Services (ATS) will allow you to automatically detect and fix common maintenance problems such as broken desktop shortcuts, unused icons, disk volume errors, and incorrect system time display.

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Microsoft releases Kernel Update Compatibility Assessment Fix It Tool

Microsoft had recently released an update KB977165 via security bulletin MS10-015. This security update resolved one publicly disclosed and one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logged on to the [...]