The Microsoft Office Downloads site hosts free* updates that you can download to increase the security, stability, and performance of your Office products. The following new updates are now available:

Access 2003 Danish Update for Multilingual User Interface Pack: KB834013 : This update from Microsoft prevents a potential error. If this error occurs, the three Danish characters Ø, æ and å do not appear correctly in Help while the user is disconnected from the Internet.

Exchange 2003 SP1 is hot off the grill today for your server frying pleasure!

This is the Platform SDK for Windows XP Service Pack 2 Release Candidate 1. Developers can use this to build and test pre-release applications for Windows XP Service pack 2.

Ever wanted to quickly and easily define your own keyboard layout for a language Microsoft doesn't support? Or define your own keyboard layout so you can quickly and easily enter your favorite symbols with a simple keystroke? Well, want no more: the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator is here!

Thanks to TweakHound for the Info!

Thanks to the guy's over at Winbeta.org for the Info!

ite the busy week so far with new builds previewed from both Office 2003 Service Pack 1 and Virtual Server 2005 products. Today we have also had the chance to look at a newer version of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. The build, v2135, does offer quite a few changes over previous versions. Specifically, there are updates to Outlook Express, as well as Windows Media Player.

Although MSN 9.1 beta program has already been kicked off, testers who were not selected and are willing to participate can still apply for the beta.

The MSN 9.1 beta program is an interim release for MSN, so there are fewer new features and a shorter beta testing period (approximately 6 weeks) than MSN 9.0.

WinFS Store Spy is an Explorer-like tool to browse WinFS. It offers flexible ways for you to quickly find your stuff and navigate the store. You can inspect Item, Relationship (all 3 types), Extension, Nested Element, and MultiSet properties.

Nachdem es für das englische Windows98 SE bereits ein inoffizielles Service Pack 1.5 gibt, hab ich mir mal die Mühe gemacht und das ganze eingedeutscht...

Da Microsoft hat nie ein Servicepack für Windows 98 SE (Zweite Ausgabe) herausgebracht hat, habe ich ein Servicepack für Windows 98 SE Anwender erstellt. Es beinhaltet alle Windows98 SE Updates von der Windows Update-Seite und weitere Updates.

If Vnunet.com are right it now seems that Microsoft will only block the 20 most-copied Windows XP licenses.

From NFO: Enjoy this release from your friends at BetasIRC. RC2 of XP SP2 is expected to be released in June and the RTM build in July.

Aus der aktuellen Longhorn-Version (#4074) wurde der Windows Messenger gerippt. Dieser trägt die Versionsnummer 6.0.4074.
Er scheint nur auf Windows XP - Systemen zu laufen. Unter Windows Server 2003 stürtzt das Programm ab, sobald man in die Optionen wechselt. Sonst ist sehr wenig bekannt. Quelle: Orange.ru

A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer running Windows and gain complete control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite have thrown up their Longhorn Prototypes Gallery!

The Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) has always been big on future trends, which makes it interesting to me and, I suspect, many SuperSite readers. But WinHEC 2004 offered an unprecedented look at the future of Windows, with numerous glimpses at future Longhorn-era user interfaces, technologies, and innovations. It's exciting stuff, enjoy.

Thanks to tekwar for the Info that Ozskankz.tk are hosting windows messenger 6.0.4074.0 which was ripped from Longhorn build 4704!

Try @ Your Own Risk?

Seems our bro's over at Station-Drivers have snagged an updated build of Microsoft DirectX version 9b?

Microsoft DirectX is an advanced suite of multimedia application programming interfaces (APIs) built into Microsoft Windows; operating systems. DirectX provides a standard development platform for Windows-based PCs by enabling software developers to access specialized hardware features without having to write hardware-specific code.

When you use Microsoft Internet Explorer to download or to open data that is compressed with the GZIP compression method, you may receive an error message.

Microsoft has just announced the express install to it's latest XP SP2 Build 2120. Now there is no need to download the entire service pack but instead only the files needed to update to the current build.

When you copy music media files between Microsoft Windows Media Player and a supported portable device, copy operations may take longer to perform as more items are added to the Media Library. Specifically, the time to copy increases exponentially as the number of items in the Media Library increases.

Microsoft Announces Availability of First HD Audio Class Driver For Next-Generation Products

REDMOND, Wash. -- April 29, 2004-- Microsoft Corp. today announced broad support for the Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) initiative, which will help to ensure an improved audio experience and improved audio device driver support for users of Windows®. Microsoft also announced the availability of the first version of the Microsoft® High Definition Audio Class Driver, based on the High Definition (HD) Audio specification developed by Intel Corporation. Through the UAA initiative, Microsoft also is delivering a set of Windows audio class drivers based on other key audio technologies, including USB Audio and 1394 Audio.

Thanks to Creamhackered over at Neowin.net for the heads up!

Microsoft have released build 2120 to their official beta testers this evening. Although this build is 3 behind current internal builds it's a welcomed addition since RC2 is now delayed until mid-may. We're not sure on what has changed but we'll bring you further information as soon as we can.