Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Known spyware on your PC can be detected and removed.
Microsoft Releases Win2k3 SP1 Update Blocker
The blocker, available on Microsoft's site, will allow admins to defer installation of SP1 via Windows Update until March 30, 2006, at which time the service pack will be automatically installed on any Windows Server 2003 system with Automatic Updates enabled. Though SP1 has been available since late March, Web availability is still just over a month away, having been set for July 26.
Enterprise Networking Planet
Enterprise Networking Planet
Windows XP Game Advisor 3.0
Try Out the All New Windows XP Game Advisor! Put more fun in your life with the all new Windows XP Game Advisor. Find game information including demos, trailers, screenshots and updates and determine if a game will work on your Windows XP powered computer before you buy!
Microsoft® Windows Server? 2003 Performance Advisor
Microsoft® Windows Server? 2003 Performance Advisor provides several specialized reports, including a System Overview (focusing on CPU usage, Memory usage, busy files, busy TCP clients, top CPU consumers) and reports for server roles such as Active Directory, Internet Information System (IIS), DNS, Terminal Services, SQL, print spooler, and others.
New Official Theme Pack for Windows XP: 'Royale'
Microsoft New Zealand is making available some free desktop backgrounds for use on your computer. Includes the New Zealand version of Bliss; A special Queen's Birthday 2005 edition; the world-famous directional sign in Bluff; and the theme pack for Royale. Check back each month as we add more!
Update for Windows XP (KB900930)
Install this update to address multiple Outlook Express issues in Windows XP. This update addresses an issue in which messages are improperly handled if the subject line contains the word ?begin? and a display issue concerning watched threads in newsgroups. This update also addresses two issues in which Outlook Express stops responding. After you install this update, you may have to restart your computer.
Update for Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB896999)
This optional update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail. This update was released in June 2005.
Microsoft Security Bulletins for June 2005
This month's security updates affect Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Exchange Server, and Microsoft ISA Server. Review the latest Security Bulletins.
Microsoft Launches Acrylic Beta, New Design Software
Microsoft has launched a public beta for a new piece of software, code named 'Acrylic'. Acrylic is a design tool that will feel reasonably similar to anyone familiar with Adobe Photoshop. Acrylic offers the more advanced editing features (layers, etc) not currently found in the standard imaging program bundled with Windows, Microsoft Paint.
Neowin.net
Neowin.net
Longhorn: Microsoft improves graphics by 55% @ Digit-Life
It's a new operating system that will replace various Windows XP modifications approximately in 2006. Unlike Windows XP and Windows 2000, based on different versions of the same kernel and having almost identical driver models, Longhorn promises considerable changes not only in its interface and API, but also in the heart of hearts of the system, in the kernel, memory and source management architecture.
DirectX 9.0 SDK June 2005 Update Realeased
The June 2005 Update of the Microsoft DirectX SDK is finally here.
Windows Update Version 6
Microsoft has released their new version of Windows Update version 6! Click Here to check it out!
Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP - Full Install
Check out the new Windows Media Bonus Pack for Windows XP!
MSN: The Inside Story
My exclusive showcase, MSN: The Inside Story, is updated with information from IE creator Ben Slivka!
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Windows 2000 moves into Extended Support after June 30th
There are two important events that will happen to the support policy for Windows 2000 after June 30th of this year.
First, support for both IE 5.01 SP3 and IE 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP3 will expire. Users running IE 5.01 or IE 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 should upgrade to Windows 2000 SP4 in order to continue to receive security updates.
First, support for both IE 5.01 SP3 and IE 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP3 will expire. Users running IE 5.01 or IE 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 should upgrade to Windows 2000 SP4 in order to continue to receive security updates.
DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) Patch
After a long wait... Microsoft finally releases the patch for WMP10 to enable hardware acceloration for video cards that support it! his update enables Microsoft DirectX Video Acceleration (DXVA) of Microsoft Windows Media Video (WMV) content in Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 for video cards when the drivers of those video cards are designed to take advantage of this feature.
Here is your chance to work at Xbox
These are some positions that the Xbox test team wanted me to make my readers aware of . All of these positions require people who can code like crazy.
Major Nelson
Major Nelson
The end of the MDAC Redistributable
Microsoft Data Access Components version 2.8 sp1 is the last stand alone redistributable of MDAC that Microsoft will ship.
DataWorks WebLog
DataWorks WebLog
Microsoft Pre-Release Software Code Named ?Avalon? and ?Indigo? Beta1 RC
Indigo and Avalon are the codenames for two strategic developer technologies that Microsoft plans to ship in 2006 as part of the Windows "Longhorn" operating system. In addition, Microsoft is making these technologies available on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. The Indigo and Avalon Beta1 "RC" enables developers to continue experimenting with early builds of these technologies, get acquainted with the development experience, and provide Microsoft with feedback.