Voodoo at Neowin.net sends word that they've snagged Microsoft's DirectX 9.0bbBuild 4.09.0000.0902 for download and a screenshot of the package installed. For a working link check our comments.

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Thanks to MSFN.org for the heads up.

The Release Candidate of Windows Messenger 5.0 has just been released. Three different language versions are already available, including English, Japanese and German. The downloads are all around 8.3 MB. There is no word on changes, fixes or improvements.

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.

A new DirectX 9.0 SDK Update - Summer 2003 (Beta 2) has been released to Beta Place. Stay tuned as we hunt down some download links and while waiting read more for details on the content.

Besonders Serverprodukte heizen das Geschäft an.

Gewinn und Umsatz sind im im vierten Geschäftsquartal auf 1,92 Milliarden US-Dollar netto angestiegen.

Fresh for the weekend we now bring you an exclusive download once more. We have also checked the links for the previous XP updates you could download from us and have redirected them to available sources. The update available today is titled: Compile on a Windows XP-Based Computer Takes Longer to Complete Than on a Windows NT-based Computer.

Microsoft yesterday released version 2 of the free and very useful powertoy TweakUI. We may see further updates to the Powertoy tools later. This powertoy gives you access to system settings that are not exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more.

Thanks to Neowin.net for the heads up.

MSN have as expected released the final version for MSN Messenger 6, version 6.0.0602. Messenger Plus! still works in this version and ad-patches may follow. Work will now be on MSN 9 and MSN Messenger 6.1 which are due to debut in beta form near the end of august. MSN Messenger 6.1 is expected to have subscriber only games/launch site applications.

You installed Service Pack 4 for Windows 2000, and you can no longer use Autodesk VIZ 4, 3D Studio VIZ 3i, or 3D Studio VIZ 3.0 to open MAX files that were saved after the service pack was installed or VIZ Render to open DRF files that were saved after the service pack was installed.

Click here for the solution.

Als Preview wurde das Web Services Enhancements (WSE) von Microsoft freigegeben.

Microsoft has released a new update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1 running on Windows 98 up to Windows XP SP1. An error message may be displayed that IE cannot download a file when the content disposition header for the file stream is greater than approximately 150 bytes and the Latin character set is equal to 150 characters. This behavior may occur if the content disposition header is formatted with a non-Latin character set, such as Japanese or Russian.

It appears that the recently released Service Pack 4 for Windows 2000 is causing more trouble than it actually fixes things. Do not see this as an attempt to knock SP4 and tell you to not deploy it. This SP has hundreds of important security fixes, so it is important. If you are having issues you might be interested in a Microsoft KB article that lists about 33 possible updates that may be the cause for your problems.

Julio Franco at TechSpot sends word that their OS Updates Page has been updated with some of the most important additions over the last month. Among the most recent updates are fixes for a flaw in Windows Message Handling through Utility Manager Could Enable Privilege Elevation; Buffer Overrun in Windows Could Lead to Data Corruption updates for XP/2000 & Buffer Overrun in the HTML Converter Could Allow Code Execution updates for all OSes. All Windows XP users are also invited to check out our own Windows XP Post SP1 Updates article.

Neowin.net sends word that they've found out that a new version of Windows MSN Messenger 6 is available - build 0503.

A new and improved version of Microsoft's popular instant messaging client has been released today. It seems the official release marked for a weeks time has either been put forward to now or this build has been released by mistake! This version is still compatible with Messenger Plus! and an ad-patcher will follow for those who don't use Messenger Plus!.

Microsoft has released a new build of Windows Media Player 9 - 9.0.0.3014. When the Windows Media Player 9 Series starts, it updates the radio preset list from the Internet. In certain enterprise scenarios, the network administrator may want to restrict this behavior. A new Group Policy object permits an administrator to prevent the Windows Media Player 9 Series from accessing the Internet to retrieve this information.

In zwei Security Bulletins berichtet Microsoft über weitere Sicherheitslücken innerhalb von Windows. Während das eine Sicherheitsleck bei der Anzeige einer Webseite oder HTML-Mail auftritt und somit den Internet Explorer betrifft, benötigt man zum Ausnutzen des anderen Sicherheitslochs einen lokalen Zugang zum betreffenden Rechner. Microsoft selbst stuft beide Sicherheitslecks als gefährlich ein. mehr

Here's a few Microsoft Windows security issue that have been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Microsoft® Windows! Thanks to Neowin.net

823559: Security Update for Microsoft Windows 98 Windows XP Update: Windows Error Reporting Update Flaw in Windows Message Handling through Utility Manager - Windows 2000 Buffer Overrun in Windows Could Lead to Data Corruption - Windows NT4.0/2000/XP Buffer Overrun In HTML Converter Could Allow Code Execution - Windows NT4.0/2000/XP/2003 These will be added to our Windows XP Updates article tomorrow.

Microsoft has released four new Internet Explorer 6 updates applicable to the Service Pack 1 version. Only two of these need to be applied though, as the 2 left overs update the same file. The updates cover the follwing topics: Connections No Longer Use Local Area Network Automatic Configuration and Proxy Settings
(Wininet.dll: 6.0.2800.1187) Windows Media Player Cannot Play Streaming Media If There Are Two Remote Access Connections
(Wininet.dll: 6.0.2800.1175) Additional Prompts for a Client Certificate with Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
(Wininet.dll: 6.0.2800.1149) OnChange Event Fires Unexpectedly When You Tab Out of a Text Area for the First Time
(Mshtml.dll: 6.0.2800.1184) You can find details and download links here.

Flexbeta presents today's download of the day, Windows Server 2003 SP1 1023. Yea we know, it was just a couple of months ago when Windows Server 2003 was RTM and now a Service Pack? For those interested in beta testing this 117 MB gem, grab yourself a copy from the links provided. Go on and don't be shy.

Tech-Critic.com sends word they've snagged an early build of MSN Explorer 9.0 build 9.00.0006.1700 for download.