July 2005 - Posts

Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates Pre-Installation Guide

posted Saturday, July 30, 2005 11:33 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates Pre-Installation GuideThis guide covers the requirements needed to prepare your SMS 2003 environment to install and use the SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates. This Read More

Microsoft: Microsoft® WinFX™ SDK Web Setup

posted Friday, July 29, 2005 1:11 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Microsoft: Microsoft® WinFX™ SDK Web SetupThe WinFX SDK contains documentation, samples and tools designed to help you develop managed applications and libraries using WinFX, which is the set of next-generation managed APIs provided by Microsoft. This Read More

Step-by-Step Guide for Configuring Remote Access Policies Using Routing and Remote Access

posted Friday, July 29, 2005 1:10 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Microsoft: Step-by-Step Guide for Configuring Remote Access Policies Using Routing and Remote AccessThis step-by-step guide describes how to configure remote access policies through the Routing and Remote Access snap-in when Routing and Remote Access Read More

0x8004101D (WBEM_E_UNEXPECTED)

posted Friday, July 29, 2005 6:23 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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kbAlertz 899095: A "0x8004101D (WBEM_E_UNEXPECTED)" error is generated when you try to run a WMI query on a Windows Server 2003-based multiprocessor computer Read More

Microsoft Windows Vista Deployment Features and Improvements

posted Friday, July 29, 2005 6:20 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Microsoft Windows Vista Deployment Features and ImprovementsInteresting point made in the article "Some versions of Windows Vista even include a version of Microsoft Virtual PC"   Read More

July 28th, the day Rod did not blog

posted Thursday, July 28, 2005 9:38 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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myITForum BlogsDid anyone notice that Rod Trent did not blog today...as of 9:45 PM. The man must be busy with myITforum stuff...any way, I'm sure he will have plenty to say tomorrow! Read More

Microsoft Releases Limited Beta Of IE7 For Windows XP

posted Thursday, July 28, 2005 6:12 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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InformationWeek > Internet Explorer > Microsoft Releases Limited Beta Of IE7 For Windows XP > July 27, 2005As expected, Microsoft released the first beta of Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2 on Wednesday, but only to limited group of beta Read More

The inventory cycle may not be initiated after the Software Update Inventory Scan Tool is run with the /kick switch (expedited) in Systems Management Server 2003

posted Wednesday, July 27, 2005 8:09 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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kbAlertz:The inventory cycle may not be initiated after the Software Update Inventory Scan Tool is run with the /kick switch (expedited) in Systems Management Server 2003 Read More

75,000,000 - Spread Firefox

posted Wednesday, July 27, 2005 6:18 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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75,000,000 - Spread FirefoxFirefox has reached 75,000,000 downloads Read More

X-bit labs - Hardware news - Microsoft to Supply Wireless Controller, HDD with Xbox 360.

posted Wednesday, July 27, 2005 6:17 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Microsoft to Supply Wireless Controller, HDD with Xbox 360.Xbox 360 Accessories Revealedby Anton Shilov [ 07/26/2005 | 08:29 PM ]X-bit labs - Hardware news - Microsoft to Supply Wireless Controller, HDD with Xbox 360.At a recent press-conference in Tokyo, Read More

Motorola Moto Q

posted Wednesday, July 27, 2005 6:10 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
Motorola Moto QNice phone! Read More

Systems Management Server 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Update

posted Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:37 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Download details: Systems Management Server 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell UpdateSMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Updates is an add-on to SMS 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) that enables customers to use the SMS 2003 Software Update Management feature to update Read More

Fujitsu to launch tablet PC on Aug. 8

posted Tuesday, July 26, 2005 12:11 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Fujitsu to launch tablet PC on Aug. 8 | InfoWorld | News | 2005-07-26 | By Martyn Williams, IDG News ServiceThe computer is based on a 1.2GHz Pentium M processor, has a 60GB hard-disk drive and 512MB of main memory, according to the South Korean Web site. Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

posted Tuesday, July 26, 2005 8:23 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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kbAlertz:You may receive a "VBScript runtime error '800a01f4' " error message when you try to open the Reporting Web site in Systems Management Server 2003 Read More

top 5 virus and malware files submitted to Computer Associates during the week from July 18 to July 24, 2005

posted Tuesday, July 26, 2005 7:21 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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The table below lists the top 5 virus and malware files submitted to Computer Associates during the week from July 18 to July 24, 2005. 1. Win32.Netsky.Phttp://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=386502. Win32.Netsky.Dhttp://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?ID=384533. Read More

Google Toolbar update

posted Tuesday, July 26, 2005 6:16 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Google Toolbar Version 3.0.124.6New Google Toolbar featuresSpellCheck Check your spelling whenever you type in web formsWordTranslator Translate English words into other languagesAutoLink (US only) Turn street addresses into links to online maps Read More

Windows Genuine Advantage 1.0 Goes Live: Global anti-piracy initiative ensures software authenticity, performance and support while providing ongoing system improvements.

posted Tuesday, July 26, 2005 6:13 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Windows Genuine Advantage 1.0 Goes Live: Global anti-piracy initiative ensures software authenticity, performance and support while providing ongoing system improvements.Windows Genuine Advantage 1.0 Goes LiveGlobal anti-piracy initiative ensures software Read More

EU Privacy Whitepaper

posted Monday, July 25, 2005 1:06 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Microsoft.com | EU Privacy WhitepaperThis paper examines how one company, Microsoft Corp. (Microsoft), has approached compliance with the EU’s privacy rules. It is intended to contribute to a fuller discussion of how companies can incorporate the Read More

Xbox 360 console in '05!

posted Monday, July 25, 2005 12:02 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Technology News Article | Reuters.comTOKYO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. said on Monday it would launch its new Xbox 360 game console in Japan and Europe in time for the year-end holiday shopping season. Microsoft is moving extremely fast on this new Read More

HP to deliver supercomputer to DOD

posted Monday, July 25, 2005 11:21 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
HP to deliver supercomputer to DODThe 1,024-node Cluster Platform 4000, which is based on HP ProLiant DL145 servers with Advanced Micro Devices’ Opteron processors WOW, nice machine.  Be nice to have for a server in my house!I was reading a Read More

Kindergarten

posted Monday, July 25, 2005 11:16 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
My oldest son, Nate, is starting Kindergarten on August 4th.  He is very excited, as am I. Anyone got any pointers for me?   Email me at rdcrumbaker@gmail.com Read More

How about this phone? The Orange C600

posted Monday, July 25, 2005 9:38 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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The Orange C600 - Engadget - www.engadget.comOk, so it’s only been a few weeks since Orange launched their latest Windows Mobile-powered Smartphone, the C550, but Smartphone France already dug up some details about its successor. The C600 looks like it Read More

Virtual Earth is now live

posted Monday, July 25, 2005 9:34 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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http://www.virtualearth.com is now live. Read More

Virtual Earth Ships

posted Monday, July 25, 2005 6:10 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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MSN Virtual Earth Team - Virtual Earth ShipsVisit the Virtual Earth site at http://virtualearth.msn.com ( http://www.virtualearth.com should also work) to give it a test drive. (This will be live July 25th) Read More

MS KB 839642

posted Sunday, July 24, 2005 1:58 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 839642   "The specified network is invalid" error message when you try to connect to a remote computer by using the SMS 2003 Network Monitor utility Read More

Blog vs. Journal

posted Saturday, July 23, 2005 11:01 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
I was looking one day on the internet for reasons people blog...I found this and copied it to a Text file and saved it...well, then I forgot about it so I was cleaning up my desktop and noticed it so I read it again...I don't remember where I got it so Read More

New Mobile Management forum on myITforum.com

posted Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:51 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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New Mobile Management forumJoin community discussions regarding managing your remote and mobile users.http://www.myitforum.com/forums/tt.asp?appid=5 Read More

Some Internet Security Systems products stop running after you install the revised MS05-019 security update or after you install the Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 on a Windows 2000-based computer

posted Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:50 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Some Internet Security Systems products stop running after you install the revised MS05-019 security update or after you install the Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 on a Windows 2000-based computerSome Internet Security Systems products stop running Read More

USB Devices Can Crack Windows

posted Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:48 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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USB Devices Can Crack WindowsVulnerabilities in USB drivers for Windows could allow an attacker to take control of locked workstations using a specially programmed Universal Serial Bus device, according to an executive from SPI Dynamics, which discovered Read More

Systems Management Server 2003 Software Development Kit (SDK) v3.1

posted Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:46 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Download details: Systems Management Server 2003 Software Development Kit (SDK) v3.1This software development kit (SDK) contains documentation and samples for developing SMS 2003 applications that integrate with the SMS Administrator console, SMS Provider Read More

Xbox High-Definition Videos

posted Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:46 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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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. Read More

How to use version 2.6 of the User State Migration Tool to restore the user state on an SMS 2003 Legacy Client computer

posted Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:45 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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kbAlertz:How to use version 2.6 of the User State Migration Tool to restore the user state on an SMS 2003 Legacy Client computer Read More

Microsoft Windows Vista Key Dates

posted Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:25 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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ActiveWin.com - Updated: Microsoft Windows Vista Key DatesMicrosoft will release Windows Vista Beta 1 on August 3, 2005. Beta 2 should appear in early 2006. Microsoft has confirmed Vista is still on track for a mid to late 2006 RTM. Read More

This is weird

posted Friday, July 22, 2005 2:49 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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I have been using Microsoft Antispyware for some time and have it on a few of my PCs.So...I was on one of my systems and was prompted that there was a newer version of this tool.  I downloaded it, installed it, and rebooted (Not sure why it would Read More

Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from July 15 to July 21, 2005)

posted Friday, July 22, 2005 1:21 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from July 15 to July 21, 2005) JAVA_BYTEVER.A HTML_NETSKY.P SPYW_GATOR TSPY_SMALL.SN SPYW_DASHBAR.300 WORM_NETSKY.P WORM_SOBER.K TROJ_DYFUCA.I SPYW_WEBSEARCH.A ADW_HOTBAR.A Read More

Longhorn's new name: Windows Vista

posted Friday, July 22, 2005 10:21 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5799734.html?tag=nl.e589 Read More

Sorry...been slow on posting to my blog

posted Thursday, July 21, 2005 3:23 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Work has been extremely busy putting in new servers and moving Exchange 2000 to a new Exchange 2003 server.   Sorry for slacking...but I'll pick it back up soon. Read More

Gmail RSS Feed

posted Wednesday, July 20, 2005 1:07 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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https://mail.google.com/mail/feed/atom Now this is pretty nice...if you got to have RSS Feeds!  Read More

How to ask a question

posted Wednesday, July 20, 2005 12:37 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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How to ask a questionAuthor: Daniel Petri MVP WOW, an excellent article on how to ask a question.  Read More

Vidlo

posted Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:19 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: VidloNAME:VidloALIAS:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.VidloORIGIN:GermanySummaryThe trojan downloader family consists of dozens of different variants. The main characteristic of these downloaders is that they hiddenly Read More

Office 12: Sneak Peak at Developer Enhancements - Mark Bower's Blog

posted Tuesday, July 19, 2005 8:37 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Office 12: Sneak Peak at Developer Enhancements  - Mark Bower's Blog Office 12: Sneak Peak at Developer EnhancementsThe PDC session abstracts have been published, and although they are written in a fairly oblique way (very deliberately I suspect) Read More

Linux Goes Global

posted Monday, July 18, 2005 4:18 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Linux Goes Global - ComputerworldVery interesting reading.I'm not a linux fan, but I am aware of how popular Linux is and is becoming.  Read More

Microsoft Security Advisory (904797): Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Could Lead to Denial of Service

posted Saturday, July 16, 2005 4:08 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Microsoft Security Advisory (904797): Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Could Lead to Denial of ServiceMicrosoft Security Advisory (904797)Vulnerability in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Could Lead to Denial of ServicePublished: July 16, 2005Microsoft Read More

Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware from July 8 to July 14, 2005

posted Friday, July 15, 2005 1:22 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from July 8 to July 14, 2005) JAVA_BYTEVER.A HTML_NETSKY.P SPYW_GATOR TSPY_SMALL.SN SPYW_DASHBAR.300 WORM_NETSKY.P WORM_SOBER.K TROJ_DYFUCA.I SPYW_WEBSEARCH.A ADW_HOTBAR.A Read More

Getting ready!

posted Thursday, July 14, 2005 10:10 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
Getting ready!Getting ready! Have you noticed there are NO advertisements on myITforum right now? Everything looks as it should — well as it should about 2 years ago. Get ready folks.  Now it looks like my blog!! Read More

ITMU - Release Date

posted Wednesday, July 13, 2005 12:32 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Microsoft has scheduled the release of ITMU to be August 5th, 2005 Read More

Yahoo/Cisco Systems-Led Spam Blocking Idea

posted Wednesday, July 13, 2005 11:58 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Manufacturing Business TechnologyYahoo/Cisco Systems-Led Spam Blocking Idea Inches Closer To Becoming Technical Standard; Proposal Sent To Task Force; Microsoft, IBM among the other supporters of method for authenticating e-mails Read More

MS05-035: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (903672)

posted Wednesday, July 13, 2005 7:07 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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MS05-035: Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (903672)This update resolves a newly-discovered, privately-reported vulnerability. The vulnerability is documented in the “Vulnerability Details” section of this bulletin. If Read More

MS05-036: Vulnerability in Microsoft Color Management Module Could Allow Remote Code Execution (901214)

posted Wednesday, July 13, 2005 7:07 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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MS05-036: Vulnerability in Microsoft Color Management Module Could Allow Remote Code Execution (901214)This update resolves a newly-discovered, privately-reported vulnerability. The vulnerability is documented in the “Vulnerability Details” section of Read More

MS05-037: Vulnerability in JView Profiler Could Allow Remote Code Execution (903235)

posted Wednesday, July 13, 2005 7:07 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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MS05-037: Vulnerability in JView Profiler Could Allow Remote Code Execution (903235)This update resolves a newly-discovered, public vulnerability. A COM object, the JView Profiler (Javaprxy.dll), when instantiated in Internet Explorer, contains a remote Read More

Extended Security Update Inventory Tool

posted Wednesday, July 13, 2005 7:05 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Download details: Extended Security Update Inventory ToolOverviewThe SMS Extended Security Update Inventory tool is a scan tool built for the sole purpose of helping customers determine SMS client computers that may need security updates that are not Read More

New Security Bulletins

posted Wednesday, July 13, 2005 6:20 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx MS05-035 Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (903672) Critical http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS05-035.mspxMS05-036 Vulnerability in Microsoft Read More

New KBs - SMS 2.0 and 2003

posted Tuesday, July 12, 2005 12:09 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2.0 891565   The Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Scheduler component cannot schedule a master send request  Systems Management Server 2003 899716   You may receive an "Unknown error code: 456013" error Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

posted Tuesday, July 12, 2005 6:12 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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You may receive an "Unknown error code: 456013" error message when you try to enable the management point role in Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003Source: http://www.kbalertz.com/kb_899716.aspx  Read More

Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from July 1 to July 7, 2005)

posted Monday, July 11, 2005 6:35 AM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from July 1 to July 7, 2005) JAVA_BYTEVER.A HTML_NETSKY.P  SPYW_GATOR TSPY_SMALL.SN  SPYW_DASHBAR.300  WORM_NETSKY.P WORM_SOBER.S   TROJ_DYFUCA.I  SPYW_WEBSEARCH.A ADW_HOTBAR.A Read More

New KB - SMS 2003

posted Friday, July 08, 2005 12:21 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Systems Management Server 2003 897074   The SMS 2003 Administrator Console shows a package status as "Install Pending" even when the package files are installed on the distribution point Read More

July Patches

posted Thursday, July 07, 2005 1:40 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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On 12 July 2005 Microsoft is planning to release:Security Updates•2 Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Windows. The greatest aggregate, maximum severity rating for these bulletin is Critical. Some of these updates will require a restart. Read More

How to optimize Office Access and Jet database engine network performance with Windows 2000-based and Windows XP-based clients

posted Wednesday, July 06, 2005 2:30 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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How to optimize Office Access and Jet database engine network performance with Windows 2000-based and Windows XP-based clientsWhen you run a Microsoft Jet database engine-based program, such as Microsoft Office Access, on your Microsoft Windows 2000-based Read More

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.0

posted Wednesday, July 06, 2005 12:00 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.0Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 2.0 is an easy-to-use tool that helps small and medium businesses determine their security state in accordance with Microsoft security recommendations and offers specific Read More

Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware June 10 - June 16

posted Friday, July 01, 2005 4:09 PM by rcrumbaker :: 0 Comments
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Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware (from June 10 to June 16, 2005) WORM_NETSKY.P  HTML_NETSKY.P JAVA_BYTEVER.A  WORM_SOBER.S   SPYW_GATOR TSPY_SMALL.SN  SPYW_DASHBAR.300  ADW_2020SEARCH.A  ADW_2020SEARCH.C  ADW_SHOPNAV. Read More