Microsoft Releases Windows Defender Final

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  25 months ago (www.microsoft.com)

Windows Defender features
• New option to display Windows Defender system tray icon even when there are no pending actions needed.

• Enhanced performance through a new scanning engine.

• Streamlined, simplified user interface and alerts.

• Improved control over programs on your computer with enhanced Software Explorer.

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Windows Server 2008 aka Longhorn Beta3 download

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  17 months ago (www.microsoft.com)

In case you haven't heard, "Windows Longhorn" will oficially launch as Windows Server 2008. This link will take you to the download of Beta3. You'll be able to play with new features in Active Directory and other technologies that are mostly feature locked at this stage and won't see much change until the product releases... more »

Exchange 2007 SP1 beta 1 posted on MSDN

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  19 months ago (msdn2.microsoft.com)

Exchange 2007 SP1 Beta 1 is now available for download. SP1 will be continuing to expand the scope of the Exchange Web Services API introduced in Exchange 2007. This API enables ..... more »

Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003 SP2 Update

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  20 months ago (www.microsoft.com)

 Microsoft Identity Integration Server (MIIS) 2003 SP2 Update contains numerous additions and enhancements to management agents and other existing features.

Additional information can be found on the Microsoft Identity Integration Server web

Guidance on Active Directory design for Exchange Server 2007

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  20 months ago (msexchangeteam.com)

GREAT post from the Exchange team. Here's some detail:

This post focuses on two aspects of Active Directory (AD) design for Exchange 2007:

* The recommended ratio of Exchange 2007 servers to Active Directory global catalog (GC) servers
* When to use dedicated Active Directory sites for your Exchange 2007 servers

While most of the






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Updated Microsoft Hosting Solutions Give Service Providers the Tools to Attract Small and Midsize Businesses

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  20 months ago (www.microsoft.com)

New versions of Hosted Messaging and Collaboration and Windows-based Hosting solutions help hosting providers maximize the benefits of Web 2.0. 

REDMOND,

Installing Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 on a Server Running Windows Small Business Server 2003

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  24 months ago (www.microsoft.com)

This document shows you how to install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 side-by-side with Windows SharePoint Services 2.0, so you can use the exciting new features in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 without breaking the integration between Windows SBS and Windows SharePoint Services 2.0.. more »

Microsoft sets Sender ID free

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  25 months ago (news.zdnet.com)

Sender IS is a Microsoft Technology which forces authentification of the sending partie in an attempt to lessen the SPAM burden we all face on a daily basis. Sender ID has been adopted volentarily by a number or large companies, however is not as widelly used as it could be... more »

Planning for Active Directory Forest Recovery

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  25 months ago (www.microsoft.com)

This paper is a best-practice recommendation for recovering an Active Directory® directory service forest, if forest-wide failure has rendered all domain controllers in the forest incapable of functioning normally. The steps, which you must customize for your particular environment, describe how to recover the entire Active Directory forest to a ..... more »

Internet Explorer 7 is released

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  25 months ago (www.microsoft.com)

Internet Explorer 7 is now available for download... more »

Mark Minasi's Windows Networking Tech Page

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  25 months ago (www.minasi.com)

Mark Minasi's Windows Networking Tech Page for October 2006 hot off the press. Great content again fro Mark Minasi, discussing token bloat (remember SID history) and how GPO procesing is affected as well as other topics.
Great newsletter Mark.
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Planning for Windows Small Business Server 2003

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  25 months ago (www.microsoft.com)

SBS can be the next best thing to sliced bread if you know what will work with it and what WONT.
Find out what will work with three compatibility charts covering product technologies, server application and desktop compatibility
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Vista may be headed to factories next week

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  25 months ago (archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com)

Might be speculation, but right now it's pretty hot speculation that RTM code might be out as early as next week!.. more »

Microsoft Exchange Server Webcasts

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  25 months ago (www.microsoft.com)

Keep your skills up to date with tips and best practices from Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2007 experts. Whether you are currently administering Exchange Server 2003, planning to migrate to Exchange Server 2003, or evaluating the Exchange Server 2007 Preview, register for these free webcasts.
In other words, free Exchange food !
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Another Way to get some Exchange Swag.....

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  25 months ago (msexchangeteam.com)

Interesting Blog entry on you had me at EHLO.
Share your love for Exchange by contributing to the Exchange Wiki or show you care by supporting someone in the community
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Microsoft Warns of PowerPoint Attack

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  25 months ago (www.pcworld.com)

Just days after patching four bugs in PowerPoint, Microsoft is warning of a new attack targeting its presentation software... more »

Hackers 'will crack Windows security tech soon'

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  25 months ago (software.silicon.com)

More opinion on Vista before it's release - ths time around Vista kernel security and PatchGuard.
Is this a valid concern or Microsoft slagging?
You decide...

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Microsoft Giveth and Microsoft Taketh Away

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  25 months ago (www.extremetech.com)

Quite a hot topic at the moment in the press - MS has published the VISTA licence agreement and accoridng to this review, it reads more like a entertainment licence than a software license.
Some welcome clarification on virtual use and hardware upgrades is provided.
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Microsoft to ship Vista on schedule

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  25 months ago (www.mercurynews.com)

Microsoft announces that it will ship Vista according to schedule, even though code changes to accommodate the EU and South Korea have taken place.
Security and search companies are using this opportunity to complain about Microsoft’s unfair advantage in the search and security space, however Microsoft responds that although bundled, these
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Sticking with Windows XP in a Windows Vista World

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  26 months ago (www.winsupersite.com)

Paul Thurrott explores a few alternatives to cool must-have features in Windows Vista, such as Desktop search, Sidebar, browsers and gadgets that with the exception of Aero, can give you a lot of Vista features, inside Windows XP today... more »

Microsoft Ices Windows XP SP1

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  26 months ago (www.informationweek.com)

Company ends support as of Oct. 11, but released 10 patches for XP SP1/SP1a, including two marked critical, as a parting gift... more »

Vista Licenses Limit OS Transfers, Ban VM Use

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  26 months ago (www.techweb.com)

Vista wil be released in several versions, the lowest of which may not be installed in VM's. the more expensive versions may be transfered up to twice, depending on the version purchased, however, a hardware upgrade may count as a transfer... more »

Longhorn Server to be christened Windows Server 2008

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  19 months ago (bink.nu)

Interesting bit of news, read more............ more »

Installing Exchange 2007 into a SBS 2003 Forrest

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  19 months ago (www.msexchange.org)

First time I saw this title I thought I was reading wrong, but, here you go! Makes for great reading!
Nic
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Windows Server 2003 R2, Service Pack 2

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  19 months ago (technet.microsoft.com)

If you haven't seen it yet, Windows 2003 SP2 including planning guides on Technet.. more »

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 application compatibility

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  20 months ago (support.microsoft.com)

This article discusses application compatibility testing that was performed for the English version of Windows Server 2003 SP2. The Windows Application Experience test teams tested more than 1,500 server applications and desktop applications on computers that were running Windows Server 2003 SP2. The goal of the test teams was to verify that the ..... more »

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 released

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  20 months ago (www.microsoft.com)

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is a cumulative service pack that includes the latest updates and provides enhancements to security and stability. In addition, it adds new features and updates to existing Windows Server 2003 features and utilities. The ISO Image file contains the SP2 update.exe as well as ..... more »

New Data Access and Storage Virtual Labs - Now Available!

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  21 months ago (msdn.microsoft.com)

The ADO.NET vNext Technology Preview is the first Community Technology Preview (CTP) of ADO.NET vNext and includes the preview build of the ADO.NET Entity Framework along with samples and whitepapers. This is your chance to use and learn more about the bits released here without installing anything on your machine... more »

Talking Exchange 2007 SP1...

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  21 months ago (msexchangeteam.com)

Yip, you heard right, the Microsoft Exchange team talking about SP1 due in the April time frame.. more »

Feature Comparison Between Outlook 2003, Office Outlook 2007, and Outlook Web Access 2007

posted by  nicolas.blank (99)  21 months ago (www.microsoft.com)

Like the title says, nice comparison of features across versions... more »