The EULA you click may not be the one in effect
When you accept Microsoft's end-user license agreement as part of Windows' installation, that click is considered by many people to be as enforceable as a wet-ink signature — at least in the U.S. But I've found that the terms in the EULA you agree to during an installation may vary from the license that's posted at Microsoft's Web site. February 04, 2010

Even well-guarded PCs may get infected
There's a window of vulnerability between the appearance of new malware and the updating of anti-malware tools against the new threat; you may fall victim in that interim. That's what happened to one Windows Secrets Lounge member, whose well-protected system appears to have been subjected to a questionable download in his browser. February 04, 2010

Make music on the cheap with soda bottles
Remember when you were a kid and would make "music" by blowing across the top of your soda bottle? (Maybe you still do it.) Most of us would be satisfied with playing a one-note symphony. February 04, 2010

MS Security Essentials: right-sized protection?
Are you tired of bloated, multi-megabyte security suites that slow your system down and are packed with features you don't use or require? Maybe Microsoft's small, sharply focused security tool is all you really need — and you can get it without having to spend a nickel. February 04, 2010

Two free photo editors anyone can use
High-end digital image editors such as Adobe Photoshop and the free GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) are overkill for someone who simply wants to enhance digital snapshots. Two less-complex photo editors, targeted at average snapshooters, are much easier to use and produce outstanding results — for free! February 04, 2010