IIS Lockdown Wizard version 2.1 works by turning off unnecessary features, thus reducing attack surface available to attackers. To provide multiple layers of protection against attackers, URLscan, with customized templates for each supported server role, is integrated into the IIS Lockdown Wizard.

To keep the server completely secure, however, all hotfixes are required before and after applying IIS Lockdown Wizard to stay protected against known security vulnerabilities.

Download IIS Lockdown Tool version 2.1 for Windows NT 4.0 running IIS 4.0/2000 running IIS 5.0/

This update resolves the "Cookie Data in IE Can Be Exposed or Altered Through Script Injection" security vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6.0 and Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2, and is discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-055. Download now to prevent a malicious user from reading the contents of cookies on your machine, which might contain personal information, or even altering the contents of the cookies on your machine, by hosting a Web page with a maliciously crafted URL. This URL can be hosted on a Web page or contained in an HTML e-mail.

Security Update, November 12, 2001

Well the patch is now ready for u to download

Did u ever want to know how to build a secure, scalable, highly available, and manageable Internet data center that is based on Microsoft products. !LOL i need a Beer

Use this tool to export a DHCP database and server configurations from a Windows NT Server 4.0 or Windows 2000 Server to a Windows 2000 DHCP server.

You can download and use DHCPExim.exe on any of the following platforms:

Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Windows 2000 Datacenter

dhcpexim_setup.exe - 151 Kb

Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 3 is available now.
Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 3 is designed to address specific customer suggestions and to ensure compatibility with Windows 2000.

Download Systems Management Server 2.0 SP3

Microsoft Producer is an add-on for PowerPoint 2002 that makes it easy for knowledge workers and enterprise media professionals to capture, synchronize, and publish audio, video, slides, and images. Use Producer to create engaging and effective rich-media presentations for viewing on demand in a browser.

Languages Supported: US English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish

Download PowerPoint 2002 Add-on: Producer 11-01-2001 24mb for Windows XP/2K

The new visual styles that come with XP are blue, olive green, and metallic. That may be enough for some, but at TGT, we want more choices. Styles XP comes with additional high-quality styles to fit your unique personality.

Download StyleBuilder Beta 2.2 (Beta 2.2, 935 KB) Create XP Visual Styles

Fixed Apply Bug

Update: New StyleBuilder Beta 2.3 out

Fixed a common compile error (1872).
Fixed error where name of style matches a MS style.

Download StyleBuilder Beta 2.3 (Beta 2.3, 935 KB) Create XP Visual Styles.

ibelite Have got their hands on some new software which make's any application window and most of all parts of Windows XP transparent.

Transparent windows help you to keep your desktop organized - there's no need to minimize or to move a window to see the content of a window lying under the topmost window. Make the topmost window transparent and you can see through it.

Download TransXP

Get more info on TransXP

Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 official beta (RC 3.51) is now available for download.
You can find the link here: http://www.i-c-e.fr.st(French site but the SP3 is the English Version)
This version of the service pack is the release sent by Microsoft to official beta testers registered on BetaPlace.com. Note by Degger*:We haven´t checked this file because no one of us uses W2k. Please report if these files are ok!

Very Interesting Program I came around:

Removes all ?Spyware? and ?Homephone? Entries in WinXP and it?s Registry

Homepage: Windows XP AntiSpy Tool

Greetinx

But pay attention to download version 2

Well it seems that Microsoft have released some Extra demo's and plugins for DirectX 8.1.

DirectX 8.1: AppWizard

DirectX 8.1: DirectMusic Producer Demo

DirectX 8.1: DirectShow Extras

Fix for XP

Windows XP Patch: Remote Assistance 'Your Computer has been disconnected' Error Message.

so hit the read more button for the demo's and plugins

NeoWin have found a new MSN Messenger 4.5 build 0127

Send instant messages with cool, new emoticons, call anywhere in the world from your computer, see when someone's typing, page a contact's mobile phone, send pictures and music to your friends, and much more

So hit the Read More button for your local MSN Download. And before I forget some more news on Windows XP preSP1 patches/fixes... Rancho*: Hah! Caught you reposting ShitShot. ;-)

WinosCentral have acquired some screen shots of the SP3 install process under Windows 2000.

I have to say it's nice to see MS take the time to really be almost nice about putting a SP on your PC.

WinosCentral SP3 Beta ScreenShots

As you already know... Windows 95 users have to download 8.0a... here are the URLs for Windows 98/ME for the most languages :

Microsoft has finally upped the download description sites: DirectX 8.1 Windows 98 & ME; including official download link DirectX 8.1 Windows 2000; including official download link Archive updated

Microsoft® DirectX® is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements, such as full-color graphics, video, 3-D animation, and surround sound. DirectX 8.1 includes the latest updates to all the DirectX components and provides support for the same great features that were provided by DirectX 8.0a, including the latest hardware multimedia features and API capabilities.

NeoWin are reporting Microsoft have released Windows messenger for Windows XP v4.5 build 0127 via Winupdate this time. When I tried to get it of the MSN site it was still 0125. So I am not sure if this is available for other Windows versions.

Download: Windows XP Update Site 952 KB, < 1 minute

Microsoft have released a security bulletin (but no patch!) to inform users that a vunerability exists in IE 5.5 and 6.0 which can allow the exposure and altering of data in cookies.

Who should read this bulletin: Customers using Microsoft® Internet Explorer

Impact of vulnerability: Exposure and altering of data in cookies.

Maximum Severity Rating: High

Recommendation: Customers should consider disabling active scripting in the Internet Zone and the Intranet Zone. Customers using Outlook Express who have not set OE to use the "Restricted Sites" Zone should do so as a best practice.

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-055

M3DZone reports, that the final version of Microsofts DX 8.1 has been released.
And you can grab the files over @ M3DZone here. Update: Looks like one get the files also @ ClubIC (French; not verified).

XPInfo compares the current hardware configuration - as seen by the WPA mechanism - to the hardware configuration at the time of product activation and displays the components in which the configurations differ.

XPInfo thus does not work with installations of XP that do not require activation, i.e. volume-licensed installations or installations of OEM versions.