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December 16, 2004: Microsoft today announced that it will beef up Windows security after buying Giant Company Software, a developer  of anti-spyware and Internet security offerings. The Redmond, Washington, firm will use intellectual property and technology from the acquisition to develop tools that will give “near-term relief” to Windows users by enhancing defenses against spyware […]

A great new article by IE/OE MVP Tom Koch on how to configure Outlook Express for multiple email accounts. It’s been added to the growing list of Internet Explorer Community Columns written by Microsoft MVPs.   

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December, 2004Issued: December 1, 2004Update: December 14, 2004 Version Number: 2.0 Bulletin Summary:http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms04-dec.mspxImportant Bulletins:Vulnerability in WordPad Could Allow Code Execution (885836)http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms04-041.mspxVulnerability in DHCP Could Allow Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service (885249)http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms04-042.mspxVulnerability in HyperTerminal Could Allow Code Execution (873339)http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms04-043.mspxVulnerabilities in Windows Kernel and LSASS Could Allow Elevation of Privilege […]

Based on your online lookups, the #1 Word of the Year for 2004 was Blog noun [short for Weblog] (1999) : a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer.