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  • The Most Effective Tactic to Mitigate 92% of Microsoft Vulnerabilities

    The Most Effective Tactic to Mitigate 92% of Microsoft Vulnerabilities

    Any software product that is installed on a computer can have vulnerabilities. When it comes to such vulnerabilities, Microsoft products are usually some of the most popular to have their vulnerabilities published. The number of Microsoft products in use have a lot to do with such publicity.

    A report recently released by Avecto has shed some light on Microsoft product vulnerabilities, and how a simple change in the way we access our computers can mitigate 92% of all vulnerabilities released in 2013. The change is one that I have advocated everyone make when running Windows 7 and above, and this report shows the difference the change can make.

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  • Fix: An Error Occurred During the Installation of Assembly Component

    Fix: An Error Occurred During the Installation of Assembly Component

    I was recently installing Microsoft Office 2010 on a Windows XP computer when I encountered an error. The error prevented the installation from continuing, which prevented Office 2010 from installing. Installation errors can be a pain, as some error messages may not be well documented. Luckily, Microsoft OFfice 2010, much like all version of Office since 2000, use the Windows Installer service for installation.

    While the error itself doesn’t provide a whole lot of information regarding the problem, a quick search yielded the solution, which I outline below.

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