Free add-ons teach Windows Explorer new tricks
You can choose from dozens of file managers to replace Windows Explorer — some of them are even free — but only the original is so closely integrated into the OS. Before you give Explorer the boot, check out some first-rate add-ons that turn Windows' tired file browser into the information manager of the future. June 12, 2008

Outlook Web Access corrupts HTML attachments
The "Safe HTML" filter in Microsoft's Outlook Web Access for Exchange Server deletes code from HTML attachments without warning. Microsoft claims the filtering protects users by removing malicious elements, but the deletions can ruin a collaborative project and the "feature" isn't present in any other Microsoft mail products. June 5, 2008

Norton software conflicts with Windows XP SP3
Antivirus software from Symantec Corp. may cause the installation of Service Pack 3 for XP to corrupt the Windows Registry by adding unnecessary keys. Symantec advises users to disable the SymProtect security feature of its products before applying XP SP3. May 29, 2008 - News Update

XP SP3 triggers false positives in security apps
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 3 can cause your anti-malware programs to report the presence of Trojans and keyloggers that aren't there. The false positives have blocked important system files in some cases, and in others they have misled users into reinstalling XP. May 22, 2008