Microsoft updated Security Advisory (951306) last week. A vulnerability exists from last April that allowed local privilege escalation. The update to the advisory was made since there is now exploit code online. There is currently no patch available but a workaround is possible:Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a vulnerability which could allow elevation of privilege from authentic
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Microsoft is rolling out the latest update introduced to Windows Live Hotmail. According to Ellie Powers, program manager, Windows Live Hotmail, users should start notincing new features, bug fixes and performance optimizations in the weeks to come, as the update will be served gradually. Having taken the email service out of beta in 2007, [...]
Microsoft is rolling latest update introduced with Windows Live Hotmail. According to Ellie forces, the Program Director of Windows Live Hotmail, users must begin noticing new features, bug fixes and efficiency of optimizations in weeks came because the update will be gradual.If we take a look at the email service from beta in 2007, the Redmond Company works in all corners with heavy emphasis on s
The built-in search feature of Windows Vista is no match for the Spotlight search feature of Mac OSX which is unobtrusive when indexing, fast to find your files right off the bat and just smarter. Microsoft is playing catch-up with its search feature and with the latest update may just be getting there. Windows Search 4.0 is available for almost every modern 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows i
With the advent of the 2008 service pack releases for its latest two Windows clients, Microsoft has also updated its virtualization solutions in order to accommodate Windows Vista SP1 and Windows XP SP3. On May 15, 2008, the Redmond company made available for download Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Update and Virtual PC 2007 SP1. [...]
Patch Tuesday calls for Windows and Office disinfectant
Microsoft on Tuesday issued updates to plug a half-dozen security holes, four of which were rated critical.…
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Patch Tuesday calls for Windows and Office disinfectant
Microsoft on Tuesday issued updates to plug a half-dozen security holes, four of which were rated critical.…
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Outlook XP, 2003 & 2007 Add-in: Personal Folders Backup creates backup copies of your .PST files at regular intervals, making it easy to keep all of your Outlook folders safely backed up. With Personal Folders Backup, you choose which .PST files to back up, and how often to back them up.
Windows NT Backup - Restore Utility restores backups made on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 to computers running Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
Microsoft has begun patching files on Windows XP and Vista without users' knowledge, even when the users have turned off auto-updates.Many companies require testing of patches before they are widely installed, and businesses in this situation are objecting to the stealth patching. Files changed with no notice to users In recent days, Windows Update (WU) started altering files on users' systems without displaying any dialog box to request permission. The only files that have been reportedly altered to date are nine small executables on XP and nine on Vista that are used by WU itself. Microsoft is patching these files silently, even if auto-updates have been disabled on a particular PC.It's surprising that these files can be changed without the user's knowledge. The Automatic Updates dialog box in the Control Panel can be set to prevent updates from being installed automatically. However, with Microsoft's latest stealth move, updates to the WU executables seem to be install
Those still considering whether to make the jump to Windows Vista will have additional help with today's 2.0 release of Microsoft's Vista Hardware Assessment Tool. The application takes inventory of a computer system and makes recommendations if upgrades are required.
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Microsoft has released a new update to their Backwards Compatibility list, and there are a few surprising games on this list. Which ones are surprising? …well, ok, not really any are THAT surprising, outside the strange appearance of EA Sports titles.
Either way, here’s the list for ya:
Tenku (Japan only)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Legend of Aang (EMEA/ANZ)
Breakdown
Call of Duty 2: Big Red One
Call of Duty 3
Cars
Crash Bandicoot 5: Wrath of Cortex
Daisenryaku VII
FIFA Soccer 2007
Full Spectrum Warrior
Guilty Gear Isuka
Innocent Tears (Japan only)
Jet Set Radio Future
King of Fighters 2002
King of Fighters: Neowave
Mad Dash Racing (Japan only)
Mech Assault 2
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction
Nascar 2006: Total Team Control
NFL Fever 2004
Oddworld Munch’s Oddysee
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Petit Copter (Japan only)
Phantom Dust
Reservoir Dogs
Return To Castle Wolfenstein
Rugby League 2
Sengoku Warriors (Japan only)
Sonic Riders
Soul Calibur 2 UPDATED
Spider
Microsoft’s Windows Live OneCare service has now been upgraded to version 1.5, which now now supports Windows Vista. So you can either download it of the Live OneCare Site or if you are already using the version prior to 1.5 you should automatically be prompted to upgrade.
Windows Live OneCare Features:
Protection Plus
Virus & Spyware
Firewall
Phishing Filter
Performance Plus
Remove Unnecessary Files
Auto Defrag Hard Drive
Monitor Scans, Updates & Backups
Backup & Restore
Download Now, Enjoy!
When the final version of Windows Vista was released to businesses last year, the Windows Media Center application was missing several third party applications which were commonly found under Windows...
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