As part of Microsoft's Strategic Technology Protection Program, and in response to direct customer need for a streamlined method of identifying common security misconfigurations, Microsoft has developed the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA).

MBSA Version 1.2 includes a graphical and command line interface that can perform local or remote scans of Windows systems. MBSA runs on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 systems and will scan for common system misconfigurations in the following products: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Internet Information Server (IIS), SQL Server, Internet Explorer, and Office. MBSA 1.2 will also scan for mis ... more

Microsoft was gearing up for the Internet Security & Acceleration Server 2004 beta release. Since then Beta 2 of Codename 'Stingray' has been sent to a few select groups.
What is Microsoft ISA Server 2004?

ISA Server 2004 is Microsoft Corp.’s next-generation enterprise firewall, virtual private network (VPN), and Web cache solution. ISA Server 2004 takes application-layer filtering, simplified management integration, and fast Web access to new levels, making it a “must consider� for any organization looking to augment its existing security infrastructure.

What’s new in Microsoft ISA Server 2004? Microsoft ISA Server 2004 builds on a ... more

The Microsoft AutoPlay Repair Wizard scans your computer devices to find defective AutoPlay settings, and attempts to fix those it finds.




System Requirements Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Download : Microsoft Autoplay Repair Wizard 1.0 ... more

In a bizarre Microsoft Knowledge Base Article , Microsoft has documented that one of its Hotfixes for Windows 2000 and Windows XP described as "Computer Takes a Long Time to Shut Down After the System Writes to the SD Media Card", contains Microsoft Windows Code-Name Longhorn build 4050 files. Listed in the file list are the following:

06-Oct-2003 19:57 Sdbus.inf

06-Oct-2003 19:53 6.0.4050.1 Sdbus.sys
06-Oct-2003 19:53 6.0.4050.1 Sdhcinst.dll 06-Oct-2003 19:58 Sffdisk.inf 06-Oct-2003 19:53 6.0.4050.1 Sffdisk.sys 06-Oct-2003 19:53 6.0.4050.1 Sffp_sd.sys As this hotfix isn't public we can't confirm that these files actually exist so ... more

Testers of Windows Update 4 have been notified this evening that a new ISO image of the Windows Security Update CD has been posted to Betaplace.com

In an email to current testers, the Windows Update Beta team thanked all its current testers and issued this new ISO version to them. The new version includes minor fixes from relevant bugs that testers have filed. The email ended with a simple "We're almost there...".

Windows Security Update CD is expected to ship at the beginning of December 2003.
About This CD This CD contains a collection of updates for Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. It is recommended that you install the service packs an ... more

Microsoft's Virtual PC 2004 -- a product intended to ease the sometimes arduous migration to Windows XP -- has been released to manufacturing. Virtual PC allows customers to run multiple operating systems on a single, consolidated desktop machine, preserving access to legacy applications that remain in use.
Another function of Microsoft's virtualization software targets helpdesk and training personnel, allowing them to switch between operating systems and disparate configurations on the fly.



Last April, a pre-beta deliverable version of Virtual PC 2004 leaked from internal Microsoft servers, offering a glimpse of the final product before it officially reached the hands of teste ... more

Microsoft Virtual PC is a powerful software virtualization solution that allows you to run multiple PC-based operating systems simultaneously on one workstation, providing a safety net to maintain compatibility with legacy applications while you migrate to a new operating system. It also saves reconfiguration time, so your support, development, and training staff can work more efficiently. The Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 Beta build is posted on the Virtual PC

beta site at www.betaplace.com

You can access the build by clicking on the Download link in the
left-hand column of the VPC beta site. Please note that when you are installing the beta product, you wi ... more

To compete successfully in today's challenging business climate, organizations must enable more efficient ways for information workers to communicate and collaborate. E-mail is currently the most widely used collaborative technology. More businesses use Exchange for e-mail-based collaboration than any other product. It enables information workers to gain access to critical business communications almost whenever and wherever they need to and is designed to deliver greater security, availability, and reliability. It sets a new benchmark for low total cost of ownership (TCO) by helping your information technology (IT) staff to do more with less through improved management tools. ... more

The Windows Services For Netware 5.02 SP2 provides a cumulative roll up of updates and services that have been offered since the release of Windows Services For Netware 5.0. Windows Services For Netware SP2 offers substantial improvements to the Directory Synchronization and File Migration Utility since the initial release of the Microsoft Windows Services For Netware 5.0 software product. The Windows Services for Netware SP2 offers two updates for download: MSDSSSP2 and FPNWSP2.
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Microsoft have released version 5 of their IntelliPoint & IntelliType, keyboard and mouse software. which enables the unique features of your Microsoft mouse & keyboard and lets you customize it to fit your needs.Microsoft IntelliPoint version 5.0 English



Microsoft IntelliType version 5.0 English
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