Now its shares have soared, but many questions remain unanswered. Some are suggesting much of the strategy behind the deal is, perversely, to protect Microsoft from the regulator's wrath. However, it does give Microsoft a way to protect itself...
Readers email Deidre with around 1,000 questions, concerns and dilemmas every week and the public availability of the email address could easily expose it to the threat of malware. UK anti-virus firm Sophos has signed a deal with The Sun's agony...
BitLocker Drive Encryption is meant to protect data on computers when lost or stolen. Windows Defender, an update to Windows AntiSpyware, is designed to protect Windows PCs against spyware, rootkits and other threats.
BitLocker encrypts data to protect it if the computer is lost or stolen. The discussion centres on BitLocker Drive Encryption, a planned security feature for Vista, the update to the Windows operating system.
And Okin added: "I've got clients at the moment who are getting very excited about BitLocker. He said: "The BitLocker technology is quite an interesting approach. However, security is only ever as good as its weakest link and Wood suggested...
Q is for Questions The challenge is the way security technologies rely on being inside the operating system to protect against attack. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for Antivirus