The first major update for Microsoft’s successful Windows 7 has been released. Besides new features, it contains all previous updates and hotfixes published for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Tag: Windows Update
Internet Explorer 9 RC now via Windows Update
Microsoft has started to deliver the Release Candidate of Internet Explorer 9 via the Automatic Updates feature in Windows 7 and Windows Vista in order to update the Beta.
How-to: Get rid of Reboot prompt after installing Windows updates
You are using installing updates for Windows 7, and Windows always asks you to reboot your computer afterward? Normally you can only delay the prompt by four hours or shorter. However, you can turn off the repeated reboot prompt.
Windows Update: Resolving error code 8000FFFF
Automatic updates help to keep your Windows up-to-date. However, the update feature does not always work smoothly. At times, searching for updates fails with “error code 8000FFFF.” You can fix this easily.
This Week’s Thoughts: Closing Internet Explorer’s Security Hole
It is one week ago that the latest Internet Explorer security problem came known. A security hole that offers hackers complete access to your computer, including all data stored on your hard disk. Of course, such news don’t spread a good feeling. Since last night, the security hole is finally closed. But how can you secure your own computer?