May 2005 - Posts

Windows vs. Linux

posted Tuesday, May 31, 2005 2:51 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Windows is taking the server OS market by storm - and Linux has no hope of catching it, according to market researcher IDC. Its latest quarterly server survey found that income from sales of Microsoft Windows servers even matched enterprise Read More

Full Code Repository - All Code Packs and All Application Packs

posted Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:08 PM by rcrumbaker :: 1 Comments
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Full Code Repository - All Code Packs and All Application Packs This is a version of the Code Repository that has been pre-loaded with all the current Code Packs and Application Packs. Read More

Download details: Troubleshooting Management Points for SMS 2003

posted Tuesday, May 31, 2005 7:04 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Download details: Troubleshooting Management Points for SMS 2003OverviewThis document provides detailed information about troubleshooting management points in for SMS 2003. This information includes low-level details, a success and failure checklist for Read More

Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware - (from May 20 to May 26, 2005)

posted Friday, May 27, 2005 3:36 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from May 20 to May 26, 2005) HTML_NETSKY.P WORM_NETSKY.P JAVA_BYTEVER.A  TSPY_SMALL.SN  SPYW_GATOR SPYW_DASHBAR.300 SPYW_WEBSEARCH.A  TROJ_DYFUCA.I  WORM_NETSKY.DAM WORM_NETSKY.D Read More

THE LEGAL RISK OF LINUX ON THE DESKTOP

posted Thursday, May 26, 2005 12:22 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Manufacturing Business TechnologyTHE LEGAL RISK OF LINUX ON THE DESKTOP In May 2003, the SCO Group sent a letter to 1,500 large companies around the world warning them that using Linux could amount to a violation of the intellectual property rights it Read More

Wireless USB

posted Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:11 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Wireless USB By Late 2005Now this could be interesting advancement in Technology.  Read More

Microsoft RSS Feed Product Index

posted Thursday, May 26, 2005 7:09 AM by rcrumbaker :: 1 Comments
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Select a Product to see an RSS Feed for that product listing the most recently published KB Articles.  The list will be updated every 24 hours.   Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin Minor Revisions

posted Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:15 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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********************************************************************Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Minor RevisionsIssued: May 25, 2005********************************************************************Summary=======The following bulletins have undergone Read More

Jonathan Garcia - AML (Leukemia)

posted Wednesday, May 25, 2005 1:15 PM by rcrumbaker :: 1 Comments
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For the ones that don't know...my nephew was diagnosed with AML (Leukemia) and has been undergoing chemo treatments for quite sometime now.You can read more on his website ->my weblog progress of my fight with AML - Jonathan GarciaHere is a qoute from Read More

F-Secure is reporting a New Trojan Downloader

posted Tuesday, May 24, 2005 8:00 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Today f-secure got several reports of a new trojan downloader Small.avu. It was spammed in e-mail messages as an attachment 'attach.rar.exe'. The trojan downloads and runs a Dumador backdoor variant from a web location.   NAME:Small.avuALIAS:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.avu, Read More

Xbox High Definition Videos

posted Tuesday, May 24, 2005 7:29 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Download details: Xbox High Definition VideosWhat’s even better than reading about the latest E3 news and games? Seeing it! Here’s your one-stop destination for video coverage of the biggest gaming event of the year—straight from E3 to you. System Requirements Read More

F-Secure is reporting Wurmark.L virus spreading

posted Monday, May 23, 2005 6:57 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Wurmark.L Wurmark.L is an e-mail worm that spreads using several different languages. It also drops a variant of Rbot on the infected system. Source: http://europe.f-secure.com/v-descs/wurmark_l.shtml   Summary Wurmark.L is an e-mail Read More

Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from May 13 to May 19, 2005)

posted Friday, May 20, 2005 1:49 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from May 13 to May 19, 2005) JAVA_BYTEVER.A HTML_NETSKY.P HKTL_BRUTFORCE.A  SPYW_GATOR  WORM_NETSKY.P SPYW_DASHBAR.300 TSPY_SMALL.SN  ADW_SECTHOUGHT.A  SPYW_WEBSEARCH.A TROJ_DYFUCA.I Read More

2007 Camaro - Canceled!!??

posted Friday, May 20, 2005 12:27 PM by rcrumbaker :: 3 Comments
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In this months Popular Hot Rodding Magazine, they are reporting that the 2007 Camaro will not happen because the GM Zeta Project has been canceled. GM needs to listen to the all the fans out there and bring back the Camaro.  Look at how well the Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

posted Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:33 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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You receive a warning message after you use the Create Device Settings Package Wizard to configure the Internet E-Mail Settings item in Systems Management Server 2003http://www.kbalertz.com/kb_891364.aspx Read More

Star Wars Episode III

posted Thursday, May 19, 2005 7:16 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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The movie was GREAT!  I can not believe he turned to the Dark Side!!  I was shocked to see this happen. Yes, I am joking. Read More

7 hours and counting

posted Wednesday, May 18, 2005 5:10 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
I'm getting more excited the closer it gets to May 19th, 2005. Can you tell, I'm a little bit of a Star Wars Fan?  Read More

Microsoft Security Advisory Notification

posted Wednesday, May 18, 2005 12:20 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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********************************************************************Title: Microsoft Security Advisory NotificationIssued: May 18, 2005********************************************************************Security Advisories Updated or Released Today ==============================================* Read More

SMS Remote Tools - Next Version

posted Tuesday, May 17, 2005 12:32 PM by rcrumbaker :: 3 Comments
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I have been working on the next release of this tool.  The original version can be found here.I have added more functionality to this tool and have tried cleaning up some of the original code. If there is anything you would like to see included Read More

Public MSKB articles published in the past week

posted Monday, May 16, 2005 2:59 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=898867Unicast NLB nodes cannot communicate over an NLB-enabled network adaptor in Windows Server 20035/9/2005-PublicEN-UShttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=898084The load-balancing status may not be set correctly in Read More

Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

posted Monday, May 16, 2005 11:08 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Well, I bought my tickets for the Thursday Midnight showing.  So, I will be one of the first to watch this movie.  I'm very excited about this movie and literally can't wait to watch it.I'll report back on Thursday as to how much I enjoyed the Read More

Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware - Trend Micro

posted Friday, May 13, 2005 1:26 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from May 6 to May 13, 2005) JAVA_BYTEVER.A HTML_NETSKY.P TSPY_SMALL.SN HKTL_BRUTFORCE.A WORM_NETSKY.P SPYW_GATOR WORM_SOBER.S SPYW_DASHBAR.300 SPYW_WEBSEARCH.A TSPY_DLOADER.DH   Read More

Microsoft about to debut antivirus tools?

posted Thursday, May 12, 2005 3:21 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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http://news.com.com/2061-10789_3-5705161.htmlMicrosoft about to debut antivirus tools?Speculation among security industry sources suggests that Microsoft may be preparing to introduce its standalone antivirus software next week. Industry watchers said Read More

Is your company gearing up to move to 64 Bit Windows?

posted Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:37 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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I'm curious, are you planning on implementing 64-Bit Windows over the next 24 - 48 months?Email me if you are planning or are not planning.  I'm wanting to see what the opinion is out in the Technical World.  Read More

Wndows Mobile 5.0 Screen Shots

posted Thursday, May 12, 2005 2:32 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/press/imagegallery/default.mspx  Read More

SMS 2003 New Program Available Balloon

posted Thursday, May 12, 2005 1:14 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Mark Durnell posted a Great VB script today that "that queries the local machine policies for any advertisements that are past the available time, are not set to run hidden and have not been executed before.  If it finds at least one that meets that Read More

More on Stored Procedures, Bad?

posted Thursday, May 12, 2005 12:20 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Louis Davidson writes on his The SQL Doctor is In (Real In) blog site about the article link I posted about Stored Procedures being a bad thing.Louis does a great job conviencing me his points about Stored Procedures are not a bad thing, but bad Read More

New KB - SMS 2.0

posted Thursday, May 12, 2005 12:03 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2.0 893247   "x86 Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 Clients" is not listed as a supported platform in System Management Server 2.0 with SP5 Read More

Slow day in blog world at myITforum??

posted Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:52 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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With Mr. Trent on vacation, it seems to me I'm not getting very many blogs today from myITforum.com. I do wish Rod and Meg a great time while on vacation and hope they get some quality time together.   Have fun Rod...things have been slow Read More

SMS 2003 and how Microsoft does Patch Management

posted Wednesday, May 11, 2005 2:45 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Great Slide deck about how Microsoft does Patch Management, especially on Servers!! Check it out-> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/msit/security/mspatch.mspx   Read More

Outlook 2003 Questions

posted Wednesday, May 11, 2005 2:42 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Anyone know what the timing is between when you get a new message on an Exchange Server and when it appears in your inbox using Cache mode?Also, how long does it take after it appears in your inbox for the New Mail Desktop Alert Window to appear in the Read More

Office v12 coming in '06!!

posted Wednesday, May 11, 2005 1:25 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Microsoft Corp. plans to release a new version of its Office productivity software next year, company Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates said yesterday. Although many insiders had speculated that a new version of Office would come in 2006, Read More

Systems Management Server 2003 SP1 Software Update to Support Uninstall (KB885438)

posted Tuesday, May 10, 2005 11:19 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 SP1 Software Update to Support Uninstall (KB885438)This download contains a SMS 2003 SP1 Software Update that is necessary to support uninstall.Source: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f9fd3a4f-7fea-4f64-83c9-459e1e0904c4&displaylang=e Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

posted Monday, May 09, 2005 4:09 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 886902   The CCM component in Systems Management Server 2003 tries to install the Advanced Client on 64-bit versions of Windows even though the Advanced Client is already installed Read More

2007 Camaro Spy photos

posted Sunday, May 08, 2005 5:09 PM by rcrumbaker :: 11 Comments
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You know, if the Camaro is to return in 2007, where are the spy photos...the offical photos, not the ones that have been computer generated.One would think that if this car is to make it's return in 2007, there would be some sort of prototype car out Read More

New KBs - SMS 2003

posted Sunday, May 08, 2005 4:54 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 895159   You receive an "Error creating XML DOM (0x80040154)" message in the CcmExec.log file when a Systems Management Server 2003 Advanced Client computer does not obtain configuration settings from the site server Read More

Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware - Trend Micro

posted Friday, May 06, 2005 3:24 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from April 29 to May 5, 2005) HTML_NETSKY.P JAVA_BYTEVER.A HKTL_BRUTFORCE.A WORM_NETSKY.P WORM_SOBER.S TSPY_SMALL.SN SPYW_GATOR SPYW_DASHBAR.300 WORM_ANIG.A SPYW_WEBSEARCH.A Read More

Dynamic SQL

posted Friday, May 06, 2005 1:11 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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http://weblogs.asp.net/fbouma/archive/2003/11/18/38178.aspxGreat Article by Frans Bouma (Microsoft MVP - C#)  Read More

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4

posted Friday, May 06, 2005 1:04 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4Download SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4), the latest and most comprehensive update to SQL Server 2000.Source: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8e2dfc8d-c20e-4446-99a9-b7f0213f8bc5&displaylang=e Read More

May 2005 Microsoft Security Bulletin

posted Thursday, May 05, 2005 1:40 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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********************************************************************Title: Microsoft Advanced NotificationIssued: May 05, 2005********************************************************************Summary=======As part of the monthly security bulletin release Read More

1967 Camaro News

posted Wednesday, May 04, 2005 12:21 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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I almost forgot to tell everyone about my good news (for a change) with my 1967 Camaro.While I was in Vegas attending the MMS, the motor was rebuilt...basically everything within the motor was replaced.  Here is a list of everything that was replaced: Read More

myITforum Code Repository Survey Winners!!

posted Tuesday, May 03, 2005 12:15 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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First we want to thank you for your participation in filling out the myITforum Code Repository Survey and providing us with some great feedback. We randomly drew two names out of all the submitted surveys and are pleased to announce they have each won Read More

New KBs - SMS 2003

posted Tuesday, May 03, 2005 12:08 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 886080   The Last Copied time field is incorrectly displayed in the Package Status details pane in the Systems Management Server 2003 Administrator console on the parent site 895159   You receive an "Error creating Read More

Scripting Basics

posted Monday, May 02, 2005 1:27 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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MSDN: Scripting quote: Windows Script is a comprehensive scripting infrastructure for the Microsoft® Windows® platform. Windows Script provides two script engines, Visual Basic® Scripting Edition and Microsoft JScript®, which can be embedded into Windows Read More

Remote Tools and the SMS 2003 Server

posted Monday, May 02, 2005 7:31 AM by rcrumbaker :: 1 Comments
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http://www.myitforum.com/articles/8/view.asp?id=8572Remote Tools and the SMS 2003 ServerSMS Administrator Console and Site Server Remote Tools LaunchSMS Remote Control and the associated help desk tools are launched from the SMS Administrator console Read More