Erasing custom Windows settings stored in the Oobeinfo.ini file
The introduction of the third and final service pack for Windows XP failed to be as streamlined as possible. Microsoft provided a list of issues related to XP SP3 in the official documentation for the release, but the notes deal only
with the major issues. There are additional [...]
Amid concerns that users of its Window XP Service Pack 3 operating system may be vulnerable to online attacks, Microsoft has finally broken its silence and explained which XP users need to upgrade their Adobe Flash Player software.
The confusion started Monday, when handlers at the Internet Storm Center pointed out that Microsoft had quietly noted [...]
Call it a sign of desperation, a new attempt to blow some wind in the sails of its latest platform, or a reaction to the proverbial last drop, but Microsoft is delivering its own perspective in terms of the comparison between its two Windows clients sharing the vast majority of the operating system market. Just [...]
Installing Microsoft’s XP Service Pack wasn’t smooth sailing for everyone–here’s how to work around the glitches.
Even though my SP3 update went well, maybe yours didn’t. So far, I’ve heard from about a dozen readers experiencing problem installations. This week, I share a few complaints and show you a fix for one of the most common [...]
Technically, Microsoft has yet to wrap things up with the distribution of Windows XP Service Pack 3, and is now gearing up for the final stage designed to serve the operating system through Automatic Updates. But, other than pushing the service pack to all XP users with AU enabled, the Redmond company has wrapped up [...]
