Media Center is not included in Windows 8

Unlike the previous operating system, Media Center is not included in Windows 8, Microsoft officially announced that Windows 8 will not be bundled with Media Center. This means that users of Windows 8 will not be able to play DVDs without buying additional software.

In Microsoft's official blog about Windows 8, Microsoft team said that globally, DVD sales have dropped significantly from year to year. On the other hand, the team said, Microsoft needs to pay significant royalties to be able to play DVDs.

That's why Microsoft chose to separate the software for playback of traditional media, optical media (DVDs) and broadcast television. The software will be optimized for the Windows team 8 is an online multimedia.

About Dealing with Viruses, Mac Left Behind 10 Years from Windows

The news about trojan that attacks thousands of Mac computers this month invite a comment from Kaspersky CEO, Eugene Kaspersky. Eugene said that Mac has been left behind 10 years from Windows, in terms of operating system security.

"Apple will realize very quickly that they are currently experiencing the same problem with Microsoft 10 years ago," Kaspersky said while speaking at Info Security 2012 which took place in London, on Wednesday.

So far, most viruses are created by cyber criminals is intended for Windows-based computers.

Microsoft is busy all the time because of these virus attacks. Microsoft should improve and update their Windows when a security hole is found.

Python Virus Attack Mac and Windows

Mac users just shocked by the appearance of Flashback malware. Now, there are another malicious programs that are also designed to attack Windows. The virus is detected as Mal/20113544-A and Mal/JavaCmC-A.

According to security vendor Sophos, virus was made using python programming language and assaulted by exploiting loopholes that exist in Java. Whether it's also Windows version or Mac OS version.

If the virus succeed to infiltrate, its will download the files needed to launch the action. The downloaded file is different depending on operating system used by the victim.

Free Microsoft Antivirus (Microsoft Securty Essentials) is Ready to be tested

Microsoft released software Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) version 4.0 on Tuesday (04/24/2012). Microsoft Security Essentials is an antivirus software and anti-malware that can be downloaded and used by the Windows users. Not only Windows 7 and Windows Vista that gets an update, but Windows XP will also get this update.

Microsoft describes that one of Microsoft Security Essentials features, Automatic Remediation is already upgraded in this update. Thus, virus or malware that attack your computer will automatically go into quarantine, even if user has not issued  quarantine order.