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mlurp · #**141** (**permalink**) 08-04-2011, 02:29 PM

Be forwarned, got this notice in my in box from M$.

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Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for August 2011
Issued: August 4, 2011
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This is an advance notification of security bulletins that
Microsoft is intending to release on August 9, 2011.

The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance
Notification for August 2011 can be found at:

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for August 2011.

mlurp · #**142** (**permalink**) 09-17-2011, 02:54 PM

Plenty of security info just a e-mail account away.

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Back to school: Help kids stay safe online

How do you keep kids safe in the online world? Whether your kids are in grade school or high school, start with these age-based guidelines to help guide their computer use.

Many kids today are playing games online. You can help protect them by knowing the risks of online gaming and using parental controls in the Xbox 360 console and the Xbox 360 Kinect Sensor.

More and more kids are experiencing cyberbullying online. Learn how to counsel your child if he comes across a cyberbully, and find out what Microsoft and other organizations are doing to counter this growing problem.

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Security updates for September 13, 2011

The Microsoft Security Bulletin for September includes five security updates, including two for the Windows operating system, one for Microsoft Office, one for Microsoft Office Excel, and one for Microsoft SharePoint.

Get updates from Microsoft Update
See a summary or watch a video about the updates

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Microsoft security news

Learn about digital citizenship and protecting your online reputation
What is "digital citizenship" and does it matter? Microsoft delves into the issue of online behavior with a visual white paper and other resources. An intriguing survey highlights the differences in teen and parental attitudes about sharing information online.

End of support for Office XP and Windows Vista Service Pack 1

On July 12, Microsoft Office XP and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 reached the end of their support life cycles. To help keep your computer safe, you should upgrade now.

Internet Explorer blocks more malware
An independent security research and testing organization just announced that the Windows Internet Explorer browser provides the best protection against socially engineered malware. Read the full report about browser security.

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Protect your computer

Video: See malware in action
Watch a short video to see how the Win32/FakeSysdef trojan horse corrupts a PC and then is removed with Microsoft Safety Scanner.

Windows Defender doesn't work after I install Microsoft Security Essentials
When you install Microsoft Security Essentials on your computer, Windows Defender is automatically disabled. Find out why.

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Protect yourself and your family

Should I use user accounts?
Learn how to increase your online security and protect your family's privacy by creating user accounts for each person who uses your PC.

Do you practice cyberethics?
Your Internet experience will be safer and more enjoyable if you're a thoughtful cybercitizen. Here are some suggestions for how to behave your best online.

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To sign up for any M$ newsletter use this link below.

Security resources

Microsoft Safety & Security Center
Security Tips & Talk blog
Microsoft Consumer Security Support Center

https://login.live.com/login.srf?wa=...335&cbid=50861

mlurp · #**143** (**permalink**) 10-11-2011, 02:29 PM

From my M$ Security Newletter.

Windows 8: Updated security features

Chris Stetkiewicz

22 Sep 2011 12:23 PM

To get an engineer’s perspective about how Microsoft SmartScreen and Windows Defender will function in the next version of the Windows operating system, read Building Windows 8: Protecting you from malware or watch the video below.

Windows 8: Updated security features - Security Tips & Talk - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

mlurp · #**144** (**permalink**) 01-11-2012, 11:17 AM

Besides the M$ Updates yesterday which you had to restart your PC Twice to get all of them done.

We have this M$ Security Newsletter or your choice of what they offer.

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Our top 10 security stories of 2011

What computer security topics do readers care about most? Take a look at our most popular articles and blog posts from the past year.

All Links at the site, plus much more.

Get a free PC safety scan
Create stronger passwords
Download free anti-malware software from Microsoft
Remove viruses and other malicious software from your PC
Is your browser keeping you safer online?
Recycle an old PC
End of support for Microsoft Office XP and Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Local news says, "Those calls are not coming from Microsoft"
Hotmail account hacked? Change your password

Go here to decide and sign up for their newsletters on many topics.

Security Newsletter Registration | News Events Guides Forums
Stay safer with security software and scans

mlurp · #**145** (**permalink**) 02-15-2012, 02:57 PM

Got this months M$ Secrity Newsletter. Which is filled with tips.

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Income tax scams already!?

Eve Blakemore.. Posted 15 Feb. 2012

Income tax scams already!? - Security Tips & Talk - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

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What's your online reputation?

Most of us put a boundary between our personal and professional lives. But that's not so easy to do online. That's why, on Data Privacy Day 2012, Microsoft provided information and resources about how to manage your personal information online. Discover:

How your personal information gets online
How to help protect your privacy on the Internet
How to take charge of your online reputation

Security updates for February 14, 2012

The Microsoft Security Bulletin for February includes nine security updates, including five for the Windows operating system, one for the Windows Internet Explorer browser, and one for Microsoft Office.

Get updates from Microsoft Update
See a summary or watch a video about the updates

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Microsoft security news

Why Trustworthy Computing is still a Microsoft priority

Ten years ago, Bill Gates sent a memo to Microsoft employees announcing the Trustworthy Computing (TwC) initiative. Explore the history of TwC and read how Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to the initiative for the next decade.

Who's more likely to fall for scams? The answer might surprise you

A recent Ponemon Institute study challenges the myth that people who fall for scams are generally older. According to survey results, people 18 to 25 years old are among the groups that are more susceptible to online scams.

Microsoft and Safer Internet Day: "Online Safety Is Ageless"

Microsoft supports Safer Internet Day, whose theme this year is "Connecting Generations." See the differences in how older and younger people use and view the Internet, in a study by Microsoft and AARP.

Protect your computer

Internet Explorer to be updated automatically
If you have automatic updating turned on and are not using the latest version of Internet Explorer, Windows Update will automatically upgrade you this month. Learn more, including how you can opt out.

Resolve to help protect your PC
It's February - time to make some progress on these 10 New Year's resolutions to help protect your computer, yourself, and your family from identity theft, viruses, dangerous email, and more.

What is ransomware?
Ransomware is malicious software that locks your computer, saying it will not be accessible until you pay. Find out how to avoid ransomware and what to do if you have it on your PC.

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Protect yourself and your family

Don't let phishing threaten your small business
Small businesses are not immune to the threat from phishing scams. Discover how to reduce the amount of phishing email messages that you receive, and how to report a suspected scam.

Don't be fooled by fake Halo 4 beta sites
The release of the Halo 4 video game for the Xbox system is nearly a year away, but some scammers are already launching fake Halo 4 beta websites. Learn how to recognize, avoid, and report these scams.

Computer and Internet Security | Microsoft Safety & Security Center

Sorry but if I click every link I would be doing this post most of the day so sign up for your own.

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Security Tips & Talk

Tips about computer security, online safety, and privacy

Security Tips & Talk - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

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Microsoft Consumer Security Support Center

https://consumersecuritysupport.micr...&wfxredirect=1

And to get your own newsletters (which their are plenty of choices) use this link.

Security Newsletter Registration | News Events Guides Forums

mlurp · #**146** (**permalink**) 06-13-2012, 11:20 AM

Once again M$ has several updates and their newest security newsletter is out. Some might not need it if they understand security & the great WWW. But most of us do need it.

These two lines are links to register or to view the most recent security newletter.

I shall not post this again.

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The Microsoft Security Newsletter

Available in text and HTML formats, the newsletter offers the latest news on the issues, insights, and events surrounding Microsoft security, including:

Security tips
Community news and other relevant security information
Biographies of Most Valuable Professionals in security
Security guides, resources, and best practices
Security blogs, forums, and related websites
Microsoft product lifecycle information

Security bulletins and updates
Editorials from Microsoft executives and security experts
Webcasts and chats
Online and in-person security events
Microsoft Hands-On Security Labs

Security Newsletter Registration | News Events Guides Forums

mlurp · #**147** (**permalink**) 07-01-2012, 09:45 AM

Okey this is a bit different.... Check it out for yourselves before you place this small yet useful PC security tool on your PC. LINKS included.

If you forget to update any of your apps/Windows this is for you. I have been using PSI 2.0 for years and they just updated it to PSI 3.0.

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Free computer security

Stay secure by updating insecure programs on your computer with the Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI)

Secunia PSI 3.0 is a free computer security solution that identifies vulnerabilities in non-Microsoft (third-party) programs which can expose PCs to attacks. Simply put, it is scanning software which identifies programs in need of security updates to safeguard the data on your PC against cybercriminals. It then supplies your computer with the necessary software security updates to keep it safe. The Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) even automates the updates for your insecure programs, making it a lot easier for you to maintain a secure PC. Using a scanner like Secunia PSI 3.0 is complementary to antivirus software, and as a free computer security program, is essential for every home computer.

Learn more about PSI in these short videos: AT THE 1st. SITE below, Or the You Tube LINK Below...

Secunia PSI is one of 6 Super Security Freebies. Click here Or read more. At 1st LINK below.

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“Secunia PSI won't do away with the need to run a good antivirus program and firewall on your PC. But it provides a solid layer of free protection that no PC should do without”.

“Number one is the Secunia Personal Software Inspector, quite possibly the most useful and important free application you can have running on your Windows machine”.

To directly Download it:
Free Computer Security - Personal Software Inspector (PSI) - Secunia

And if you want a quick product tour see the PSI video on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUma...2&feature=plcp

mlurp · #**148** (**permalink**) 07-10-2012, 03:11 PM

Hi it is me again, as it is UPDATE time with M$ & Mac's.

It is simple you should have gotten a notice in your in box, if you have signed up for any notifications.

It has been so long I can't remember if thats how it works. So if you saw a Update notice in your e-mail in box, click it.

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Go to the complete update link, left click it. Then left click the "Affected Software and Download Locations", it has a little box to the left of it as all from now on will have...

Select the first of these. And find your OS in the next page to come up.
Below, in most cases you will need only the first two conponents which I placed in BOLD...

Yet do check all of these if you have a decent fast PC.

Windows Operating System and Components
Microsoft Office Suites and Software
Microsoft Server Software
Microsoft Office Web Apps
Microsoft Developer Tools and Software

On my Vista I had 7 updates but I run a 32 Bit set up. And each one wanted to restart after it installed, you can do each one by going back and starting over & installing each one this way, then do a restart.

I did the critical ones and restarted after each one was installed, then did the 5 and then restarted.

As one doesn't want a messed up critical install. Good Luck and be patient as each one is very important to you.

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