Microsoft File Checksum Integrity Verifier tool is an unsupported command line utility that computes MD5 or SHA1 cryptographic hashes for files.http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/f/4/cf454ae0-a4bb-4123-8333-a1b6737712f7/Windows-KB841290-x86-ENU.exe ... more

Microsoft Sasser (A-F) Worm Removal Tool will help to remove the Sasser (A-F) worm from infected systems. Once the tool has run—after the End-User License Agreement (EULA) is accepted, it automatically checks for infection and removes any of the targeted worms that are found. After running, the tool displays a message describing the outcome of the detection and removal process. The tool can be safely deleted after it has run. Also, the tool creates a log file named sasscln.log in the %WINDIR%debug folder.Download : Microsoft Sasser (A-F) Worm Removal Tool 4.0 ... more

Contrary to the remarks it made to the ComputerTimes, Microsoft now claims that it will not permit users who have obtained Windows XP illegally to upgrade to its latest service release. Instead, the software giant will continue to enforce compliance with its licensing.
In a nutshell, Microsoft group product manager Barry Goffe told ComputerTimes that Windows XP Service Pack 2 would not exclude pirated copies from upgrading, and that it was more important to keep user safe than to be "concerned about the revenue issue."



To clarify its position, a Microsoft spokesperson told BetaNews, "Press reports indicating Windows XP Service Pack 2 will install on pirated or illegal copies of ... more

This tool will help to remove the Sasser (A-D) worm from infected systems. Once the tool has run—after the End-User License Agreement (EULA) is accepted—it automatically checks for infection and removes any of the targeted worms that are found.
After running, the tool displays a message describing the outcome of the detection and removal process. The tool can be safely deleted after it has run. Also, the tool creates a log file named sasscln.log in the %WINDIR%debug folder.



Release History: Version 1.0 - Released 5/2/04. Detected and removed Sasser.A and Sasser.B. Version 2.0 - Released 5/4/04. Added detection/removal for Sasser.C and Sasser.D. ... more

A SECURITY WARNING from Microsoft and from AV companies said that the W32.sasser.worm and variants are marching across the Internet.It affects Windows 2000, 2003 and Windows XP, but SE, Win95, ME and NT appear to be impervious to its coilings. Microsoft said that if you have downloaded patch relating to Security Update MS04-011, HERE, you will be safe from this worm.



Microsoft describes it as a critical vulnerability.
The worm proliferates by using vulnerabilities in software and has a similar modus operandi to the extremely pernicious Blaster worm. News from : ... more

Microsoft has never released a service pack for Windows98 SE. But I made a Service Pack for Windows98 SE users. It contains all Windows98 SE updates from Windows Update site and more. It is a self-extracting and self-installing pack like Microsoft's update files. Thus, you cannot choice files individually. However, the pack installs only required fixes for your system. Uninstallation is possible from Add-Remove Programs.
This is only for WINDOWS 98 SECOND EDITION ENGLISH. I highly recommend that you should backup your system before installing the pack.
It contains only operating system updates. It does NOT contain Internet Explorer 6, DirectX 9, Media Player 9 and their updates. ... more

The Microsoft Visual C++ Toolkit 2003 includes the core tools developers need to compile and link C++-based applications for Windows and the .NET Common Language Runtime...- Microsoft C/C++ Optimizing Compiler and Linker. These are the same compiler and linker that ship with Visual Studio .NET 2003 Professional!

- C Runtime Library and the C++ Standard Library, including the Standard Template Library. These are the same static-link libraries included with Visual Studio.

- Microsoft .NET Framework Common Language Runtime. Visual C++ can optionally build applications that target the Common Language Runtime (CLR).
- Sample code. The toolkit includes four samples desig ... more

Neowin has been able to review a keygen that generates keys for Windows Server 2003 Volume Licensed Editions. This latest keygen comes after an initial VLK leaked shortly after Windows Server 2003 was released and following on from another keygen that generated Windows XP keys...The keygen generates a valid key for Server 2003/XP PRO and Office XP installs. This is the first time someone has successfully broken the algorithm for generating keys for Windows Server 2003 and generate them within seconds. ... more

The Windows Installer XML (WiX) is a toolset that builds Windows installation packages from XML source code. The project, originally developed internal to Microsoft, was released today under the Common Public License (a first for Microsoft). With this release developers outside Microsoft can take advantage of the same toolset being used today to create the installation packages for products like Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, and many others.More information about the toolset and its OSS release can be found at: http://blogs.msdn.com/robmen/archive/2004/04/05/107709.aspx



Download : files from Sourceforge
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Those wanting to check out the latest and greatest Windows Update are being given the opportunity to help test the site by Microsoft. Using this link users can sign up to the beta and use it on their Windows XP machines. We haven't confirmed whether this works on Windows 2000 machines at present.



If you're interested in signing up to the beta then check out the site on a machine other than Windows XP SP2 Beta.
Windows Update v5 Beta ... more