At the Black Hat USA 2010 conference, Microsoft Corp. announced that it will extend its Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) to include vulnerability information sharing from Adobe Systems Inc. Microsoft also discussed the new policy of coordinated vulnerability disclosure — a reframing of responsible disclosure — and introduced new tools and guidance that will improve online security for customers.
The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) is a comprehensive and wide-ranging study of the evolving threat landscape, and addresses such topics as software vulnerability disclosures and exploits, malicious software (malware), and potentially unwanted software.
Activation pairs your product key with your hardware configuration and helps verify that your copy of Windows hasn’t been used on more computers than the Microsoft Software License Terms allow. Usually, you need to activate Windows only once, unless you make a significant hardware change.
In Windows 7 you can create your own password recovery disk very easily. Create a password reset disk and keep it in a safe place. If this disaster will happen to you, then just plug the password reset disk created by you and you are done. The password will be reset and after successful login create another password by going to your user account.
System repair discs are like Insurance policies. It will help you in your bad times, when your system got crashed or infected by the viruses badly.
Creating a system repair disc is very easy and pocket friendly (you won’t have to pay premiums to gain its advantages.)
On December 16, 2009, In Security, Windows Mobile, by Nitin
You can always replace a lost or damaged Windows Mobile device, but you may not be able to replace the data on it. Keep your device synchronized with your desktop PC and back it up regularly.
