June 2005 - Posts

Microsoft might license Xbox software

Microsoft might license Xbox software - Boston.com - Technology - Business Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin Minor Revisions

********************************************************************Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Minor RevisionsIssued: June 29, 2005********************************************************************Summary=======The following bulletins have undergone Read More

Fantibag.B

F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Fantibag.BFantibag.B is a trojan that installs a packet filter for preventing of downloading AV companies database updates and security patches. It is related to recent Bagle/Mitglieder trojans. Read More

Rod hit it right on the head...this is why myITforum is GREAT and will continue to evolve!!

Rod Trent's view on "Community"This is why myITforum is GREAT and will continue to evolve!! Read More

Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB898792)

Download details: Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB898792)OverviewThis update fixes possible registry security value corruption on certain Dell PowerEdge(TM) servers with factory installed Windows Server 2003 and specific disk controller configurations. Read More

Systems Management Server 2003 Software Development Kit (SDK) v3.0

Download details: Systems Management Server 2003 Software Development Kit (SDK) v3.0OverviewDownload the software development kit (SDK), which contains documentation and sample applications for developing SMS 2003 applications that integrate with, or Read More

Security Advisory (891861)

********************************************************************Title: Microsoft Security Advisory NotificationIssued: June 28, 2005********************************************************************Security Advisories Updated or Released Today ==============================================* Read More

Google Earth - Home

Google Earth - Home Google Earth is a 3D interface to the planet. Read More

Push myITforum Blogs

http://blogs.technet.com/eileen_brown/archive/2005/06/28/blog_choices.aspxEileen has done some *Spring* Cleaning on the blogs she subscribes to...so, let's make sure she has the myITforum blogs in her list of Great Blogs. And yes, I do subscribe Read More

SQL Server™ 2005, Visual Studio® 2005 and BizTalk® Server 2006 will launch the week of November 7

Paul Flessner: Notes from Microsoft® Tech•Ed 2005: A letter from Paul Flessner to customers from Tech•Ed 2005. Read More

New KB - SMS 2.0

Systems Management Server 2.0 Administration Feature Pack Is Not Compatible with Systems Management Server 2003SUMMARYThe Administration Feature Pack for Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 is not compatible with SMS 2003. You may receive an Read More

BlogJet written by a College student...

Jonathan Hardwick : Kids these daysBlogJet is GREAT!! Read More

Agent.EO

F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Agent.EOAgent.EO is a trojan that spies web traffic and modifies infected computers desktop settings. It infects WININET.DLL for activating its spying component. It also downloads and activates PSGuard, which Read More

Top 5 virus and malware files submitted to Computer Associates during the week from June 20 to 26, 2005.

Weekly Top 5 Virus Incidents=============================================The table below lists the top 5 virus and malware files submitted to Computer Associates during the week from June 20 to 26, 2005. 1. Win32.Netsky.Phttp://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=386502. Read More

Metalink Targets 802.11n

Electronic News - Metalink Targets 802.11n - 6/27/2005 - Electronic News - CA621565WOW, data throughput of more than 240Mbits/sec Read More

Rod T...Here you go!!

Electronic News - 4G Mobile Phone Tests Hit 1Gbit/sec. - 6/27/2005 - Electronics Weekly - CA621598A fourth generation mobile phone system has achieved download speeds of 1Gbit/sec. in tests carried out by NTT DoCoMo.The Japanese company tested the 1Gbit/sec. Read More

Sun's undoing

Sun's UndoingThis will eventually hurt Sun! Read More

I'm curious as to the URL of this link...why winme?

Blogcast: Configuring the Advertised Programs Client Agent in SMS 2003   ->Why would this be under WinME?  Got this from Rod Trent's Blog, so I clicked on the link and noticed the URL (http://www.microsoft.com/winme/0506/24231/TNT1-163_Demo_3-1.asx) Read More

IT Needs to Get On Board With RSS

IT Needs to Get On Board With RSS - ComputerworldGreat writeup on why RSS is a great resource! Read More

Microsoft has completed the acquisition of Sybari Software

Microsoft has completed the acquisition of Sybari Software. Sybari, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft, will continue to provide you with the compelling security solutions and stellar customer support you expect and deserve.With the close of this Read More

Weekly Top 5 Virus Incidents for Week of June 21.

Weekly Top 5 Virus Incidents=============================================The table below lists the top 5 virus and malware files submitted to Computer Associates during the week from June 13 to 19, 2005. 1. Win32.Netsky.Phttp://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=386502. Read More

New Features Request

After releasing the version 3.21 of the SMS 2003 Web remote toolsI have been playing around with what to include in the next version.Here is a list of items that have already been submitted: Lookup UsernameCommand Line Utility for remote registryWake Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

Systems Management Server 2003 894604   SMS Management Point can Return Uncompressed Data   Read More

Microsoft has signed a deal with NVIDIA for backward compatiblility

Microsoft has signed a deal with NVIDIA for backward compatibilityMicrosoft has signed a deal with NVIDIA to license the company's technology in order to enable backwards compatibility in the Xbox 360, which uses an ATI graphics chipset that isn't natively Read More

IBM to Acquire Isogon Corporation

Manufacturing Business TechnologyIBM today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Isogon Corporation, a privately held company based in New York, NY. The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close Read More

Microsoft Tool Squashes Mytob, Kelvir Worms > June 15, 2005

InformationWeek > Windows Malicious Software Tool > Microsoft Tool Squashes Mytob, Kelvir Worms > June 15, 2005 Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin Minor Revisions Issued: June 15, 2005

********************************************************************Title: Microsoft Security Bulletin Minor RevisionsIssued: June 15, 2005********************************************************************Summary=======The following bulletins have undergone Read More

CA Threat Dashboard

http://www.myitforum.com/blog/rcrumbaker/articles/8949.aspx   Read More

Computer Associates Security Advisory RSS Feeds

Computer Associates Security Advisory RSS Feeds CA's RSS threat feeds allow individual users who have installed a news reader (also called a “news aggregator”) to access continuously updated threat information on their desktop. Users who subscribe Read More

CA Security Advisor Threat Alert Emails

Threat Alert EmailsThe Threat Alert Service provides proactive threat alerts for the latest critical threats to computing, such as viruses and vulnerabilities. Read More

Computer Associates Threat Dashboard

Computer Associates Threat DashboardThe Threat Dashboard allows your organization to display the latest CA Security Advisor alerts on your website, providing industry-leading, real-time threat information. The Security Alerts Dashboard gives visitors Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-033: Vulnerability in Telnet Client Could Allow Information Disclosure (896428)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-033: Vulnerability in Telnet Client Could Allow Information Disclosure (896428) Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-034: Cumulative Security Update for ISA Server 2000 (899753)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-034: Cumulative Security Update for ISA Server 2000 (899753) Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-029: Vulnerability in Outlook Web Access for Exchange Server 5.5 Could Allow Cross-Site Scripting Attacks (895179)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-029: Vulnerability in Outlook Web Access for Exchange Server 5.5 Could Allow Cross-Site Scripting Attacks (895179) Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express Could Allow Remote Code Execution (897715)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-030: Vulnerability in Outlook Express Could Allow Remote Code Execution (897715) Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-031: Vulnerability in Step-by-Step Interactive Training Could Allow Remote Code Execution (898458)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-031: Vulnerability in Step-by-Step Interactive Training Could Allow Remote Code Execution (898458) Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-032: Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent Could Allow Spoofing (890046)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-032: Vulnerability in Microsoft Agent Could Allow Spoofing (890046) Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-025: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (883939)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-025: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (883939) Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-026: Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896358)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-026: Vulnerability in HTML Help Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896358) Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-027: Vulnerability in Server Message Block Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896422)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-027: Vulnerability in Server Message Block Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896422) Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-028: Vulnerability in Web Client Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896426)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-028: Vulnerability in Web Client Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (896426) Read More

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June, 2005

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for June, 2005 Read More

How to troubleshoot fatal system errors in Access 2003 when Access 2003 is running on the Windows 2000 operating system

How to troubleshoot fatal system errors in Access 2003 when Access 2003 is running on the Windows 2000 operating system Read More

Microsoft Security Updates for June 2005

View: Update for Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB896999) View: Security Update for Exchange 5.5 Server (KB895179) View: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB896358) View: ISA Server 2000 Cumulative Security Update View: Windows Services Read More

Download details: Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Download details: Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Read More

Desktop View

Sorry, but I have to CHIMP a bit about changing screen sizes on a PC.I hate it when I change screen sizes to test what a program will look like on someone running 800x600 and it decides to re-arrange my icons on my desktop.I do not use the Auto-Arrange Read More

How to enable and disable Microsoft Update

How to enable and disable Microsoft Update - Microsoft.com This information was taken off of Microsoft's site.  Please use the link above to ensure you have the most recent information concerning this article.     Read More

Eileen Brown's WebLog : SMS BlogCasts

Eileen Brown's WebLog : BlogCastsEileen has some great blogcasts on SMS 2003 Read More

Download details: Office 2003 Editions: Access VBA Language Reference

Download details: Office 2003 Editions: Access VBA Language Reference - Microsoft.com    Read More

Sybari Antigen Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005

Sybari Software, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the Sybari Antigen Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005.The Sybari Antigen Management Pack for MOM 2005 is a powerful new module that enables Antigen for Microsoft Exchange, Read More

Publishing Articles to myITforum

Have you ever thought you wanted to publish an article to myITforum.com but then also thought "I don't think it is good enough to publish"... If so, you really need to contact Rod Trent...he will help you get your article published to myITforum.com. Read More

Published KBs for 30-May-2005 through 05-Jun-2005

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=893100 FIX: The SenderID property of any messages that are sent to a message queue is always the identity of the first logged-on user when you use the System.Messaging namespace to send the messages Read More

BetaNews | No New Command Line for Longhorn

BetaNews | No New Command Line for Longhorn WOW...this is interesting.  How many commands will change with this new version?  How many new commands will be available?  Read More

On June 14, 2005, the Microsoft Security Response Center is planning to release

On June 14, 2005, the Microsoft Security Response Center is planning to release: Security Updates • 7 Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Windows. The greatest aggregate, maximum severity rating for these security updates is Critical. Some Read More

High definition DVDs ready for production - vnunet.com

High definition DVDs ready for production - vnunet.comWOW...this was pretty quick development.  Read More

Symantec Mtyob removal tool updated again - June 9th 2005

Symantec Mtyob removal tool updated again - June 9th 2005Thanks Chris!!  Read More

F-Secure : New Symbian malware pretending to be F-Secure Anti-Virus

We (F-Secure) have received a sample of new Symbian trojan Skulls.L that pretends to be a pirate copied version of F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus. Skulls.L is a minor modification of Skulls.C trojan, about the only differences are that Skulls.L is named Read More

F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Mytob.bf

F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Mytob.bfThe Mytob.bf worm-backdoor appeared in the end of May - beginning of June 2005. It sends e-mails with an infected attachment and also contains an IRC-controlled backdoor. It is a close variant of Mytob.bd Read More

Microsoft Update Client Setup

I went to http://update.microsoft.com initially and was not able to see any of the Office, Exchange, or any of the non-Windows XP updates.  Now that I followed the following steps, I can see the new Microsoft Updates.  I was seeing the new version Read More

Maxtor Expands Hard Drive Capacity To Half A Terabyte

Hard Disk Drive Giant Pairs Industry-Leading Capacity with Next Generation FeaturesMilpitas, CA, June 6, 2005 - Maxtor Corporation (NYSE: MXO), a worldwide leader in hard disk drives and consumer storage products, announced today that the company will Read More

SMS 2003 Web Remote Tools version 3.21

I've released an updated version of the Remote Tools Web Page. http://www.myitforum.com/articles/19/view.asp?id=8662 This one has many chages/improvements over version 2.9.   Changes: New layoutNew Refresh Policies buttonPush to Client has Refresh Read More

The future of Microsoft Office: Get information about the next version

The future of Microsoft Office: Get information about the next versionBe the first to know. Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

Systems Management Server 2003 891366   You can still use the Dell Switcher Bar functions when the Windows Powered Pocket PC 2003-based device is locked out Read More

Weekly Top 5 Virus Incidents submitted to Computer Associates May 30 to June 05, 2005

Weekly Top 5 Virus Incidents The table below lists the top 5 virus and malware files submitted to Computer Associates during the week from May 30 to June 05, 2005. 1. Win32.SillyDl.PE http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=432372. Read More

Apple to Introduce Intel-based Macs Next June

Apple to Introduce Intel-based Macs Next JuneAnd the company, which has been using IBM Processors for more than a decade, will switch to all Intel processors for its Macs by the end of 2007, according to Apple CEO Steve Jobs who announced the news during Read More

Top 5 virus and malware files submitted to Computer Associates during the week from May 23 to 29, 2005.

Weekly Top 5 Virus Incidents=============================================The table below lists the top 5 virus and malware files submitted to Computer Associates during the week from May 23 to 29, 2005. 1. Win32.Mytob.DJhttp://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=431962. Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

Systems Management Server 2003 899362   Management point installation is not successful after you upgrade a Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0 site server to SMS 2003 Read More

The Soul of a Virtual Machine : How Microsoft is using Virtual Server

The Soul of a Virtual Machine : How Microsoft is using Virtual Server Great article on how Microsoft is using Virtual Server. Read More

Is this the next Camaro?

 Is this the "cancelled" 2007 Camaro.GM needs to release an offical statement in regards to the rumors of the 2007 Camaro!!  Read More

Chassis Types

  From the SMS Email discussion list: Here is a list of all the various types of Chassis Types SMS recongnizes. Description       Chassis Type ------------------    -------------------- Other Read More

Microsoft to Roll Out Windows 2000 Update Rollup

Microsoft to Roll Out Windows 2000 Update Rollup - EweekThe last update for Windows 2000...was originally SP5, but Microsoft has no plans of releasing SP5 for Windows 2000. Read More

Sun Buys Storage Technology Corp 4.1 Billion

Manufacturing Business TechnologyFor a company that almost went under, I just don't understand how they can offer 4.1 Billion Dollars.  Amazing! Read More

No more waiting for Windows XP to boot up

No more waiting for Windows XP to boot up - InfoworldGiga-byte's iRam is a PC add-in card with four DDR DRAM (double data rate dynamic RAM memory slots) that's designed to be used as a PC drive. Because the iRam uses DRAM rather than a hard-disk Read More

Win32.Mytob.DO

Win32.Mytob.DO Description Published: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 Description Modified: Tuesday, May 31, 2005   Threat AssessmentOverall Risk:  MediumWild:  MediumDestructiveness:  MediumPervasiveness:  HighCharacteristicsType: Worm Read More

Win32.Glieder.AG

Win32.Glieder.AG Description Published: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 Description Modified: Wednesday, June 01, 2005   Threat AssessmentOverall Risk:  MediumWild:  MediumDestructiveness:  MediumPervasiveness:  NoneCharacteristicsType: Trojan Read More