Microsoft debuted an expanded Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification service on Tuesday. In addition to warning administrators about new security bulletins, the service will now include non-security, high-priority Windows updates and information about updates to the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool.
- By Scott Bekker
- 04/07/2005
FullArmor next week will ship version 2.0 of its GPAnywhere Active Directory Group Policy extender tool for administrators.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- 04/07/2005
Altiris is shipping version 6.1 of its IT lifecycle management package, Client Management Suite.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- 04/06/2005
Improve the performance of Web apps with some application pool and worker process tune-ups.
The first service pack for Windows Server 2003 isn't just a security booster. It adds several features to Windows Terminal Services, Microsoft explained in a white paper out this week.
- By Scott Bekker
- 04/06/2005
Microsoft will delay delivery of Windows Server 2003, Computer Cluster Edition, a new edition of Windows aimed at grid-computing scenarios.
- By Scott Bekker
- 04/06/2005
Hide folders from users who have no business accessing them using a nifty feature of Windows 2003 Service Pack 1.
- By Bill Boswell
- 04/05/2005
Microsoft made strides among customers this year in improving the image of Windows servers against Linux servers on security, quality, performance and reliability, according to a new independent study.
- By Scott Bekker
- 04/05/2005
Microsoft climbed five spots to reach 46th in the annual Fortune 500 ranking of the largest companies in the United States by revenues.
- By Scott Bekker
- 04/05/2005
If you haven't installed Windows XP Service Pack 2, and feel Microsoft's April 12 deadline bearing down, you're not alone.
- By Scott Bekker
- 04/05/2005
A recent study on botnets shows that it might be time to call in Will Smith.
Microsoft plans to introduce a board-level certification, called the Microsoft Certified Architect Program, designed to "identify architectural expertise," says the company.
- By Michael Domingo
- 04/04/2005
From the business wires this week: a remote assistance tool for help desk professionals, anti-spam and anti-spyware solutions, and a Windows data recovery tool.
Find out how to use Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) for system notifications without having to write scripts.
- By Bill Boswell
- 04/01/2005
Beta Man looks at the recently released beta Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware software.
Scriptomatic Version 2 improves upon some of the limitations of the previous iteration of this handy scripting tool.
- By Chris Brooke
- 04/01/2005
HP is shipping two redesigned ProLiant servers that use Intel’s new 64-bit Xeon four-processor architected “Truland” processors. At the same time, the company disclosed it is discontinuing its eight-processor, Xeon-based ProLiant servers.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- 03/31/2005
HP this week announced it has hired Carly Fiorina’s replacement. The new CEO is Mark Hurd, a 25-year NCR executive whose most recent post was as president and CEO of the Ohio-based computermaker.
- By Stuart J. Johnston
- 03/31/2005
Microsoft filed 117 "John Doe" lawsuits against phishing site operators in an effort to curtail the identity theft scams.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/31/2005
New simulation exams for MCP exams 70-290, 70-291, roll out of Redmond worldwide at select testing centers.
- By Michael Domingo
- 03/31/2005