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Second service packs released for Vista, Server 2008
News Microsoft has released the second service pack for its Windows Vista and Server 2008 operating systems. Microsoft has also included version 4.0 of its Windows Search technology in the new service pack.
[May 27, 2009, 12:50]
Office 2007 adds Open Document support
News Microsoft said on Tuesday that it is releasing the second service-pack update for Office 2007. The service pack includes a collection of stability and performance updates as well as support for more file formats including Open Document Format (ODF...
[April 29, 2009, 12:56]
Vista SP1 - No Go for Me at the Moment
Blog Comment I don't think that you can upgrade to Service Pack 1 via simply checking for updates optional or otherwise until next month. I have 2 known Driver issues with service pack 1 and yet it installed fine for me and I've had no problems with it.sigmatel...
[March 20, 2008, 11:38]
Microsoft to broaden Vista SP2 testing
News Microsoft said on Tuesday it is ready for broader testing of Windows Vista Service Pack 2, the second collection of fixes for the latest version of the operating system. In addition to bug fixes and performance tweaks, Service Pack 2 adds support...
[December 3, 2008, 8:01]
Wireless Provisioning Services Overview
White Papers Wireless Provisioning Services (WPS) are enhancements that are included in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1). WPS extends the wireless client software included with Windows XP and the Internet...
[May 19, 2006, 1:00]
Configuring Wireless Settings Using Windows Server 2003 Group Policy
White Papers To automate the configuration of wireless network settings for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1), and Windows Server 2003 wireless client computers, Windows Server 2003 Active Directory domains support a...
[May 19, 2006, 1:00]
Beta XP update ready for download
News The beta version of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, issued late on Wednesday, is available now for download through BetaPlace, Microsoft's site for registered beta testers. The service pack has a number of security updates aimed at preventing...
[December 19, 2003, 9:15]
Xbox Beast Pack 'lacks claws'
News Several gamers who purchased Microsoft's new Xbox "Beast Pack", which was released in Australia yesterday, claim the gaming consoles in the pack will not allow them to connect to the Xbox Live service.
[November 7, 2003, 9:50]
RIM patches BlackBerry security flaw
News The flaws affect BlackBerry Enterprise Server software version 4.1 Service Pack 3 through Service Pack 6. The BlackBerry Professional Software 4.1 Service Pack 4 is also affected, RIM notes in its security advisory.
[January 14, 2009, 8:25]
Outlook breaks with
Talkback Just a quick heads up for those of you in the unlucky position of providing office 2007 for your staff, please note that the recently released service pack 2 results in a non-working outlook. As far as we can tell at present, the only way to get...
[May 5, 2009, 9:46]
Microsoft: Pirate software will not be supported
News Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), slated for release by June, boasts major security improvements and is viewed by industry watchers as a milestone in the company's Trustworthy Computing push.
[May 11, 2004, 13:35]
Air Traffic Management Company Traps 98 Percent of Spam Using New Solution
White Papers In 2003, the company deployed Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 as its messaging system and used Microsoft Intelligent Message Filter (IMF) to manage spam. After testing a third-party anti-spam solution that offered little relief...
[October 30, 2007, 23:45]
Microsoft warns of Excel zero-day attacks
News Versions of Microsoft Office Excel containing the zero-day vulnerability include Excel 2003 Service Pack 2, Excel Viewer 2003, Excel 2002, Excel 2000 and Excel 2004 for Mac. Users running Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Service Pack 2 that have...
[January 17, 2008, 13:40]
Microsoft admits to Wi-Fi security hole
News Microsoft has admitted that there is a security flaw in the way Windows handles wireless connections, but the company has said it may not fix the problem until its next Service Pack is released. Due to the design of this feature, the most...
[January 18, 2006, 12:45]
Car Pack
Downloads For example, when you get up in your car and plug-in the car charger, the Car Pack service can be automatically enabled. The Car Pack service comes also with extensive settings like Backlight always active - for the best screen visibility, Anykey...
[May 12, 2008, 8:00]
Can HP OpenView Service Desk and Alignability Provide ITIL Out-of-the-Box?
White Papers This webcast covers the HP ITSM Express Pack on the basis of HP OpenView Service Desk (versions 4.5 and 5.0) as well as the Alignability process model. It provides an insight into HP ITMS Express Pack and outlines the added value if used with...
[June 6, 2007, 1:00]
Windows XP 'vulnerable to Zotob flaw'
News Computers running Windows XP with Service Pack 1 in a specific configuration are vulnerable to worm attacks similar to the ones that hit Windows 2000 systems, Microsoft said in a security advisory published on Tuesday.
[August 24, 2005, 8:50]
Microsoft readies InfoPath update
News The beta version of Service Pack 1 (SP1) will include several significant new features, said Microsoft product manager Bobby Moore, along with the typical performance enhancements and bug fixes included in a service pack.
[February 23, 2004, 9:30]
Microsoft admits Office 2003 'mistake'
News The advisory, posted in December, told users that dozens of file formats had been blocked in the latest service pack for Office 2003 — Service Pack 3 (SP3) — because they were insecure. Microsoft has acknowledged it made a mistake over a security...
[January 7, 2008, 12:14]
64-bit Windows nearly with us
News The company said it has reached the "release candidate" stage for Service Pack 1 of Windows Server 2003. The Windows Server update adds a number of the security enhancements Microsoft added to Windows XP with Service Pack 2.
[December 8, 2004, 8:10]
