Download IE 9.0.2 for Windows 7 SP1 and Earlier – Patch Critical Vulnerabilities

Internet Explorer 9 has been pushed first to version 9.0.1 a couple of months ago, and now to v9.0.2 by two update packages released by Microsoft.  IE 9.0.2 is currently available through Windows Update as the August 2011 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer, and IE 9.0.1 was also served automatically to users through WU as the June 2011 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer.  Essentially, IE 9.0.2, as v9.0.1 before it, is nothing more than the result of the integration of a range of patches designed to fix security vulnerabilities affecting the browser. The version change reflects the fact that a number of security holes have been plugged.  No less than seven security vulnerabilities have been resolved by the patches packed inside the August 2011 Cumulative...

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Nearly-Universal Cure for Viral Infections Developed

For many decades, doctors have been using antibiotics to kill off infecting bacteria. However, the field of medicine has been lacking a similarly-effective tool for fighting viral infections. Now, MIT experts propose a new type of drug that does just that.  Viral agents are responsible for triggering a host of unpleasant and potentially-lethal medical conditions, such as for example influenza, the common cold, hemorrhagic fevers, Ebola and even certain forms of cancer.  Fighting these viruses is proving to be extremely difficult, and doctors have been complaining about the fact that they don't have access to any potent drugs capable of fighting back for many years.  Now, investigators at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory say they managed...

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Intel Confirms Ivy Bridge CPUs Will Feature Enhanced Quick Video Capabilities

Intel has just confirmed that its next-generation Ivy Bridge processors will feature an enhanced version of the Quick Sync technology introduced with its current second generation Core chips, which, among other features, will enable on-the-fly encoding for HD video conferencing. Intel will talk about these new capabilities in a technical session entitled “Media innovations in the Intel microarchitecture codenamed Ivy Bridge,” that will be held during the 2011 Fall IDF. “In this session, you will hear about the media innovations (feature, performance and quality) in the new Intel Microarchitecture Codename Ivy Bridge. These innovations continue to improve the user experience on client PC platforms and enable exciting new applications.  “You will also hear from Intel and Microsoft experts...

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Gigabyte Prepares LGA 2011 Motherboard with 8 DIMM Slots

Even though there is still quite some time left until Intel officially releases the X79 chipset for Sandy Bridge-E processors, a new picture of an upcoming Gigabyte LGA 2011 motherboard featuring eight DIMM sockets has recently hit the Web. This is most certainly not going to be Gigabyte's most advanced board based on the X79 chipset, but it gives us a pretty good idea on what we can expect from future LGA 2011 workstation motherboards. The first thing that one notices when taking a look at the GA-6PXSV is the fact that the board comes equipped with no less than eight DIMM memory sockets, which enable up to 64GB of system memory to be installed in a quad-channel configuration. Right to the left of these, Gigabyte has placed the board's expansion...

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Doro PDF Writer 1.64

A software application that helps you create PDF files Doro PDF Writer lets you create a colored PDF file from any windows program. The Setup contains all what you need for creating pdf files. After installation you have an additional printer called 'Doro PDF Writer'. You can encrypt the pdf with 128-bit password protection. Further, 'copy and paste' and printing can be prevented. This printer is working under Windows 7 [32 and 64 Bit] / Vista [32 and 64 Bit] / 2003 Server [incl. Terminal Services / Citrix XenApp with multiple concurrent users] [32 and 64 Bit] / XP [32 and 64 Bit] / 2000 / NT4 and Windows ME / 98SE / 98 / 95. After installation you can also start the 'Doro.exe' executable directly to convert .ps [PhostScript] files into .pdf files. See Doro.ini in the install directory...

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Windows 8 Centric Event Will Not Be Preceded by Pre-Sessions

Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8-centric event scheduled approximately a month from now will not start with the usual dose of pre-sessions that participants at the Redmond company’s conferences must already be familiar with.  Whether it was the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) or TechEd, or a number of additional Microsoft events, pre-sessions were generally a rule, and for the few past months it appeared that BUILD was going to be no exception.  Announced in June 2011, the BUILD Windows is applauded by Microsoft as the first place to get deep insight into the next major iteration of Windows.  Until earlier this week, the Redmond company had put pre-sessions on the list for BUILD attendants that were looking to warm up for the event. Pre-sessions were planned for September...

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