Microsoft has released a patch that resolves the "Unchecked Buffer in Telnet Server Can Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution"" security vulnerability in Windows 2000 and Interix 2.2, and is discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-004. Download now to prevent a malicious user from causing your Telnet server session to fail, or from running unauthorized code on your computer.

My buddy MaltiBRD over @ Windows- Betriebssysteme.info send me some screenshots from the Internet Explorer 6 SP1. Read More....

IEXBeta.com have a IE6 SP1 Beta download link! So be quick before the server gets hammered.

Microsoft Internet Explorer development team has just released a new english beta build 1330 of Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 that is strictly reserved to the lucky Microsoft beta-testers and any leaks!!! LOL

Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 (build 6.0.2813.3000) Date 5th of Feb 2002

Microsoft released a patch for games that are secured with SafeDisc and now it must work good under Windows XP.
This is what they said:
Problem: When running a restricted user account with fast user switching under Windows XP, some games will not start correctly. The game requests that the original disk be placed in the drive, even if it is already present. To fix this issue, download and run the file below.
This software will not alter or patch any component on your system, it will only change the startup state of the system component needed to start your game from start on demand (on game load), to start at boot (on Windows XP start).
For more information and a direct download link click on Read More...

Microsoft have a new Windows Mediaplayer Bonus Pack for WINXP.

HFNetChk is a command-line tool that enables an administrator to assess patch status for computers that are running Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP, as well as hotfixes for Internet Information Server 4.0 (IIS), Internet Information Services 5.0 (IIS), SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 2000 (including Microsoft Data Engine [MSDE]), and Internet Explorer 5.01 or later. Version 3.31 is an updated version of 3.3 that will properly identify SQL Server 7.0 systems.

Activewin.com are reporting that Microsoft Internet Explorer development team has just released a new english beta build 1330 of Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 that is strictly reserved to the lucky Microsoft beta-testers.

I guess a leak is due soon. Remember last time.

According to a BugTraq Mailing List Archive post by Richard Burton the messenger software MSN Messenger (and Windows Messenger on XP) can be used to obtain personal information about a user from any website (in any domain). Read more...

Problem: When running a restricted user account with fast user switching under Windows XP, some games will not start correctly. The game requests that the original disk be placed in the drive, even if it is already present. To fix this issue, download and run the file below. This software will not alter or patch any component on your system, it will only change the startup state of the system component needed to start your game from start on demand (on game load), to start at boot (on Windows XP start). Download Microsoft Games SafeDisc Windows XP Fix Source: Microsoft

After waiting for the new release of Powertoys XP from Microshaft, it was to much disappointment when I visited the download page for the software. Press 'Read more...' to erm...read more

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just got off the phone with microsoft support and their sending me a new Dual Strike Gamepad free of charge! Nice

So keep those comments coming that's the only way Microsoft will do anything to fix this problem. what amazes me is that if you went to your local car dealer and he sold you a brand new car that had faulty brakes would you say thanks or would you take it back and tell them you want the problem fixed. which is only right so why do we let companies like Microsoft get away with it. well the design is good! crap build.

and on a side note you peeps out there with Intellimouse Explorer Optical/Wireless and Intellimouse Gold Mice products better watch out the Microsoft support person let it slip there getting lots of returns!LOL

The ODBC .NET Data Provider is an add-on component to the .NET Framework. It provides access to native ODBC drivers the same way the OLE DB .NET Data Provider provides access to native OLE DB providers. The ODBC .NET Data Provider is intended to work with all compliant ODBC drivers but only the following drivers have been tested with the ODBC .NET Data Provider:

· Microsoft SQL ODBC Driver
· Microsoft ODBC Driver for Oracle
· Microsoft Jet ODBC Driver

In this episode of The .NET Show, we talk with Lance Olson and Erik Olson, two of the developers that have spent a lot of time developing "Terrarium," a multiplayer ecosystem game developed using the .NET Framework. We discuss with them some of the challenges they faced building the peer-to-peer infrastructure. Since this application actually transmits code from one machine to another, we also discuss how to take full advantage of the security model of the .NET Framework.

January 2002 (Q311401)
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Well if anybody bothered to look@ about us on the site you will notice that I use a Microsoft Dual Strike USB Gamepad Now the problem I have is that the D button on this pad keeps breaking!LOL This is going to be my seventh pad when I ring Microsoft to return it , in 9 months

After the fourth time the D button broke I said F@@@ this and opened one up and after closer examination the D button is connected to a plastic shaft that is then glued too the bottom of the pad so after some frantic late nite ut game play the glue gives way and your pad is F''''!!

If there's anyone else having theses problem with this pad can u post your comments here then I will forward this page onto Microsoft support! telling me I have Fat fingers.LOL

neowin.net Customer research shows a frequently requested feature that users want from their PCs is fast system startup, whether from cold boot or when resuming from standby or hibernation. The Windows development team at Microsoft has taken bold steps in making fast startup PCs a reality with the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system.

The design goals for Windows XP on a typical consumer PC are:

Seems like Microsoft has some useful support site live. Unfortunately this site requires the use of a .NET passport and the error reporting services running... Anyway this might be useful for some of our readers. Microsoft is committed to making Windows the most reliable operating system available. New and enhanced features contribute to increased reliability, and additional resources, including Windows Online Crash Analysis, provide information to help you optimize your system. Read more...

According to german sites TecChannel.de and Golem.de Microsoft has now made drivers available to support USB 2.0 devices under Windows XP. USB 2.0 supports transfer rates up to 480 MBit/s and is downwards compatible to the older USB 1.1 interface. Apparently the new drivers are to download via WindowsUpdate. You will probably need to have USB devices installed for the driver update to be shown.

Well, since i'm a Dutchguy and many Dutch peeps visit this site... I can post this.
This first 17 MB big SP1 pack for Office XP Dutch contains many updates.
On the microsoft site, it is not known what bugs or functions were fixed or added.
Click on Read More... for the list of updated products and a direct download link.