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The german site WindowsBeta.de has some screenshots about the Microsoft Windows.NET Enterprise Server Build 3604 PreRC1. So head over by using the above link and have a look.

Neowin.net 3604 has been released to testers as a Pre RC1 build. This is the first build released since Beta 3 and Microsoft are calling it "non beta quality" which could mean that RC1 is very close to release. The build has been confirmed as "3604" has been submitted to the bug reporting tool that everyone can access. Details below:

ibelite.com The recent privacy stuff-up in Messenger "pales in comparison to what can be done if you use MSN Messenger through unpatched IE vulnerabilities," security researchers Tom Gilder and Thor Larholm have discovered. Among the fun and games one can have with a vulnerable Messenger user are such sports as impersonating the victim and sending spoof messages and spoof e-mail memos to his contacts, and scouring his local drive for interesting files to share around. In other words, you can do anything with the victim's Messenger client that the owner can do.

According to CNet Microsoft readies for the release of a patch to eliminate a security flaw in Windows Messenger. The issue resided in the ability that allowed any Web site to grab a visitor's IM nickname and buddy list. The release of the patch is scheduled sometime "early next week". "In order to implement the fix, customers will have to upgrade to the next version of MSN messenger," a representative for Microsoft said on Friday. Check with the MSN Messenger site from time to time. Microsoft also promised that users will receive an automated info as soon as they fire up the software. Read more...

This update resolves two common issues with the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article Q314862. The first issue causes BITS to stay in ?Pending Start? state for 2 minutes after the machine boots. The second issue causes BITS not to work in certain cases where the machine has been upgraded from Win98/WinMe to Windows XP. Download now to resolve these issues.

Neowin.net This update provides a solution for corporate administrators who download Dynamic Update, and is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) Article Q314582. Corporate administrators can download Dynamic Update 1.2 to a network installation share, so users can install Windows XP with the updates included in Dynamic Update 1.2.

Activewin.com This one isn't yet listed on the security website and some people are having trouble finding it. It is supposedly on Windows Update. (If anyone has a direct link please e-mail it .)

"Security Update, February 7, 2002 (Internet Explorer 6) 2454 KB/ Download Time: < 1 min The "07 February 2002 Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer" update eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer 6, as well as six new vulnerabilities, and is discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-005. Download now to protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an attacker to run code on your computer."

The Java Language Conversion Assistant provides the quickest, low-cost method of moving existing Java Language applications to C# on the .NET Framework. These applications can then be extended to produce and consume XML Web Services and to take advantage of the benefits of the .NET Developer Platform, such as ASP.NET, ADO.NET, and Microsoft Windows® Forms.

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