October 2007 - Connected to Vista Bookmarks

Detect Changes to Windows Automatic Updates with WinPatrol 2007

On September 13, 2007, Scott Dunn of Windows Secrets reported "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...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2007 7:09 PM by Corrine

Filed under: Security, Updates, Microsoft, Windows

Windows Home Server House

Even if you are not considering Windows Home Server at this time, you will enjoy touring the Windows Home Server House with video stories of real people using Windows Home Server. Click the image to visit the Windows Home Server House! Windows Home Server...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2007 7:08 PM by Corrine

Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Home Server

Setting Up a Home Network with Windows Vista

The day has finally arrived -- the kids have their own computer for school work, your spouse has a new laptop and you have a remodeled home office. As a result, you are ready to set up a home network. The problem is that you have no idea where to begin...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2007 7:05 PM by Corrine

Filed under: Microsoft, Vista, Windows Vista

Microsoft Security Incident Report Available

Vinny Gullotto reported in the Microsoft Anti-Malware Team Blog that the January-June 2007 Security Incident Report is now available from the Microsoft Malware Protection Center. Before you read Vinny's report, let me familiarize you with some of...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2007 7:02 PM by Corrine

Filed under: Security, Microsoft

Update on Microsoft Security Advisory 943521

Bill Sisk reported in The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) blog that Security Advisory 943521 has been updated after they became aware of publicly disclosed exploit code being used in limited attacks on customers. "Third party applications...

Published Mon, Oct 10 2007 6:59 PM by Corrine

Filed under: Security, Microsoft, Vulnerability

October 2007 Microsoft Security Bulletin Release

Microsoft has released the following six security bulletins, having withdrawn one bulletin from release: MS07-055 addresses a vulnerability in Kodak Image Viewer, and is rated as a Critical bulletin. MS07-056 addresses a vulnerability Outlook Express...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2007 1:27 PM by Corrine

Filed under: Security, Updates, Microsoft

IE7 Re-Released for Windows XP

After reading Sandi's blog post yesterday -- posted while she is on Holiday -- I kept refreshing the IE Team Blog watching for the announcement of the re-release of IE7 for Windows XP. The announcement was finally made this morning {bold added in...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2007 7:34 PM by Corrine

Filed under: Microsoft, IE7

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