Initialization of Mixed (Backup) Assemblies

In Visual C++ .NET and Visual C++ 2003, DLLs compiled with the /clr compiler option could non-deterministically deadlock when loaded; this issue was called the mixed DLL loading or loader lock issue. Almost all non-determinism has been removed from the

Windows Installer Vulnerabilities Allow Privilege Elevations
While in theory there shouldn’t be any problem, during the installation process a .dll file is loaded by the OSs msiexec.exe process with elevated privileges. This may be considered a vulnerability since if the dll is replaced with a specially–crafted

How will you use your leap second?
When February comes, we will receive the gift of an extra day because 2012 is a leap year. But that isn’t all the extra time we get this year. On the night of June 30, there will be one more second in the day a leap second. That may not sound

Why Won’t Windows XP Die? Blame Microsoft – msnbc.com (Registry Cleaner)

This month marks the first time that Microsoft Windows XP has dipped below 50 percent market share among personal desktops and laptops worldwide, after having peaked at about 75 percent in 2007, according to NetApplications.com. The 10-year-old

Microsoft Patch Tuesday to target Windows, IE – CNET News
these two bulletins are deemed critical for the desktop versions of Windows and should be applied to Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Only one of the bulletins is tagged as critical for Windows Server 2003, 2008, and 2008 R2 as the

THE MICROSOFT INVESTOR: Microsoft Wants Windows XP To Die – The Business Insider
The Lumia 800 is Nokia’s new flagship Windows Phone, coming next month to Europe and early 2012 in the States. The device runs the brand new version of Windows Phone, 7.5 Mango. The Nokia Lumia 710 is Nokia’s mid-range Windows Phone device

Why XP application compatibility is a top priority for Windows 7 migrations – Computer Weekly
Application migration tools are now in the spotlight, with Quest and Citrix acquiring two of the main companies specialising in this much underrated area of IT. Cliff Saran reports. Just days after Quest Software acquired application compatibility tools

Windows XP turns 10, enjoys its golden years and slow transition into retirement – engadget
It’s hard to believe that it was ten years ago today that Windows XP first hit retail shelves. It’s even more astonishing when you realize that it was still the most popular operating system in the world until the beginning of this month. The

Windows XP is still pretty cool – Beta News
Twelfth in a series. Here’s a dirty little secret: I’m still using Windows XP. That’s right. A technology analyst — independent, mind you; not working for a firm that requires a specific load — and I’m voluntarily using XP. In fact, I

Windows XP usage share falls by record amount – Computerworld
Computerworld – Microsoft’s Windows XP lost an unprecedented amount of online usage share last month, a Web metrics company said Saturday. The aging operating system — it turned 10 several weeks ago — lost almost 2 percentage points during

ITG xpPhone 2 puts Windows 8 in your pocket – SlashGear
ITG, maker of the xpPhone - putting Windows XP into a smartphone-scale chassis - has returned with the successor, the xpPhone 2, and thanks to Windows 8‘s new Metro homescreen it looks a whole lot more usable. Fronted by a 4.3-inch display and

Windows XP No Longer World’s Most Popular Operating System – Wall Street Journal
Microsoft Vista was widely perceived as a disaster which threatened to do lasting damage to the software company. Instead, it seems, Vista has been the casualty and, Microsoft’s dominance of the operating system market remains undiminished. It

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Dell Latitude D620 1.83GHz 1GB 40GB Combo CDRW/DVD Windows XP Pro – (Fix PC) Zimbio

Dual-core technology, wireless mobility, widescreen display! Compute without walls with the Dell Latitude D620! This notebook is powered by the Intel Core Duo T2400 1.83 GHz dual-core processor and includes 1 GB of fast DDR2 RAM! Store your projects

Windows 7 Deployment with Laplink PCmover Enterprise Exceeds Expectations – YAHOO!
“We completed 3,157 PCs in 11 weeks and around 2,500 were Windows® XP® to Windows 7,” said a manager at a global automotive product supplier. “PCmover was used in all the refreshes and performed very well.” “PCmover is the most complete

Windows 7 Deployment Learning Portal Now with 2 New IE9 Sections – Softpedia
It’s important to note that while there’s a lot of talk around Windows 8, Windows 7 remains the only valid option for business customers that want to upgrade from Windows XP or Windows Vista.

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Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Steve Alexander column [Star Tribune, Minneapolis] – BusinessWeek
Sept. 27–Q I’m having an intermittent problem with my computer mouse while using Windows XP. Periodically it will get very erratic. The slightest movement can cause the cursor to jump from one side of the screen to the other. I tried another

Windows 7 Enterprise and the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack will offer airline flexibility and efficiency to build its business. – Microsoft Presspass
REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 28, 2011 — Korean Air today announced that it has retired Windows XP and is rolling out Windows 7 Enterprise companywide, with plans to be 100 percent deployed by the end of 2011. The decision came as part of the

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