When we start talking about processor performance, it’s important to understand that various applications have a variety of needs. It goes beyond simple “latency vs. throughput” considerations. There are many factors that go into actually executing a program that all have an effect on how it performs.

While we tend to think “serial code

Malware and virus threats are practically commonplace, even a daily occurrence for some users these days. Unfortunately for many users in the Microsoft ecosystem, leveraging popular Office applications is a common security attack vector for many of the ne’er-do-wells of the Internet.

In that regard, Microsoft’s Security Response Center