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To protect users from brute force attacks, Microsoft has pushed out an update that allows IT admins to enable account lockout policies on Windows computers that receive security updates.

Justin Luna · Oct 12, 2022 with 8 comments

A report suggests that Apple is cracking on users who take advantage of unofficial means to get beta versions of iOS 5 on their devices.

Denis Wong · Aug 5, 2011 · Hot! with 12 comments

Widespread reports are hitting the web that McAfee Antivirus update is causing major issues with end users PC’s. Reports are coming in that the “update to Dat 5958” is killing SVCHOST.exe. As reports are surfacing...

Brad Sams · Apr 21, 2010 · Hot! with 78 comments

Russian security vendor Kapersky has jumped to the defence of Microsoft, refuting claims by rival security vendors Symantec and McAfee that Microsoft is using its monopoly to lock them out of access to the Vista...

Steven Parker · Oct 9, 2006 · Hot! with -1 comments

Quick Info File Name: ALTools.exe - Download Size: 850 KB - Date Published: 4/22/2003 - Version: 1 Overview ALTools.exe contains tools that assist you in managing accounts and in troubleshooting...

Daniel Fleshbourne · Apr 23, 2003 with -1 comments

Microsoft has confirmed reports that Windows 2000 PCs running a specific version of Office 2000 have been hit by sudden, unexpected requests to continually register the software with Microsoft. The glitch...

· Apr 16, 2003 with -1 comments