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Microsoft Puts Out First Monthly Security Bulletin

Microsoft on Wednesday issued the first of its new monthly security bulletins. The first installment is a blockbuster, fixing seven vulnerabilities, five of them critical. Five vulnerabilities involve Windows and two vulnerabilities affect Exchange.

Windows Servers to Come in 3 New 64-bit Flavors

Three new 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 entered the beta testing stage on Wednesday.

Local Control

Provide users with local admin access via this nifty script.

Windows XP Rollup Pack Released

Responding to pressure from users to release a packaged update for Windows XP as the delivery date for Service Pack 2 has fallen to mid-2004, Microsoft on Wednesday posted a rollup package of updates for the client operating system.

IDC: Windows Dominates Server Market

Windows now dominates the server market as well as the client market, even with the growth of Linux, according to new market research from IDC.

Rally 'Round the Server Roles

Nagging doubts about which domain controller is the RID Master.

Opinion: Ballmer Speech Short on New Approaches

In a major speech last week, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave the company's response to the current security furor instigated by the Blaster and Sobig.F outbreaks of August and September.

SMS 2003 to Launch Next Month

Microsoft will formally launch its long-awaited Systems Management Server 2003 next month at an IT event in Europe.

Desktop Tech Cert Sees Light of Day

Microsoft introduces new certification, MCDST, and two new exams aimed at help desk and desktop support experts.

Microsoft Reacts to Security Stings with Tools, Promises, and Mea Culpas

NEW ORLEANS -- Stung by relentless viruses and hacker attacks, and a patch cycle that is spinning completely out of control, Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a wide-ranging plan to mitigate, but unfortunately not eliminate, the crisis.

Content Management Server Gets an Overhaul

Microsoft is making several changes to Content Management Server that should widen the audience for the enterprise server product, including a far less expensive version and fresh integration with the new Windows SharePoint Services.

Small Business Server 2003 Officially Launched

Newest Windows System Server software for small/medium business makes debut at Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference.

Groups Release Consensus List of Security Vulnerabilities

The SANS Institute along with government agencies from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada on Wednesday released a list of the Top 20 computer security vulnerabilities. IIS is the top red flag for Windows.

Security Tops Priorities at Microsoft Partner Conference

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer addresses security, promises new tools to combat growing problems.

Script Sampling

A reader needs a dynamic, graphical count of network traffic and wants to use scripting to do it. Bill points to a few sources for understanding scripting.

Microsoft, Sun Reach Agreement on JVM Support

Microsoft will offer technical support for its Java Virtual Machine until October 2004 under a legal agreement announced Tuesday with Sun Microsystems.

Intel Releases New Xeons

Intel shipped new Xeon processors for dual-processor servers and workstations.

Special Bulletin Released for IE Flaws

Microsoft broke from usual practice on Friday in sending out a critical security bulletin correcting critical flaws in Internet Explorer that allow an attacker to take control of a user's computer.

Critics Pile on Microsoft Over Security

Critics continue to pile on Microsoft after damaging worms and viruses slammed Windows operating systems worldwide in August and September.

High-Level Security Exam In Beta

Microsoft puts Exam 70-298 through its paces with beta testers the week of Oct. 6.

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