Microsoft® Codename Max
Max lets you make lists of your photos and turn them into beautiful slide shows to share with your family and friends.
MSN Messenger 7.5.0319 QFE Patch
dwergs kindly pointed us to a leak of the brand new QFE Patch which we announced the other day. The 2.33mb patch updates your MSN Messenger 7.5.0311 version to MSN Messenger 7.5.0319 and comes with the enhancements mentioned in yesterday's post
Windows Vista Build 5259 Screenshot Gallery
My first Windows Vista Build 5259 screenshot galleries are now available, detailing Installation, Desktop, My Computer, and Network, Control Panel and Aero Glass Customization, and Applications!
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
Paul Thurrott Windows SuperSite
DirectX 10...and so it ends
There are troubled times ahead. Through one bold move, Microsoft has decided that it will not support, the already too ?old? DirectX 9, not to mention DirectX 8 or any of the previous versions. But... it appears to be some logic hidden somewhere.
Softpedia
Softpedia
Windows One Care Live - Public Beta
Microsoft Windows One Care Live has finally opened it?s doors to the public. The only requirements this time is a U.S. English version of Windows XP with Service Pack 2.
XPSource
XPSource
Windows Media Player 10
Windows Media Player 10 is the all-in-one media player that provides the best experience for discovering, playing and taking your digital entertainment anywhere--on Windows XP PCs and the widest choice of portable devices.
Clear Cache Feature for Internet Explorer
This program is intended to automatically delete all temporary Internet files, cookies, and history files when it is installed and executed. The program was developed to programmatically clear these files when a corrupt entry caused errors with Internet Explorer.
UNOFFICIAL Windows98 SE Service Pack 2.1
Thanks to Tim @ Majorgeeks.com for the Heads up! Microsoft has never released a service pack for Windows98 SE. But I made a Service Pack for Windows98 SE users. It contains all Windows98 SE updates from WindowsUpdate site and more.
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP *Updated*
PowerToys are additional programs that developers work on after a product has been released to manufacturing. They add fun and functionality to the Windows experience.
Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) build 1.0.701
Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
XP Embedded SP2 & SP1 October Security Update
This XP Embedded SP2 & SP1 Database update addresses ten (10) new or reissued Microsoft Security Bulletins: MS05-041, MS05-042, MS05-044, MS05-045, MS05-046, MS05-047, MS05-048, MS05-049, MS05-050, MS05-051, and MS05-052. Additionally, this update rolls in all previous SP2 & SP1 database security updates into a single update.
Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1
Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1 is the latest synchronization software for Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and Smartphones.
Office 12 Preview
Office 12 introduces a new interface based on tabs that organize sets of functions under headings such as "Write," "Page Layout," and "Review," plus a combination toolbar-and-menu called the ribbon. Read on to find out what new features will be in the next version of Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access and OneNote.
PC-Mag
PC-Mag
Windows Media Format 9.5 SDK x64 Edition
The Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) provides the documentation, samples, header files, libraries, and tools you need to develop applications that run on Windows. The applications you develop with this edition of the SDK can run on the x64 based versions of Windows Server 2003 SP and Windows XP x64 Pro Edition.
Vista testers get a small treat
As from today, Microsoft Windows Vista testers will have the opportunity to test a 180-day trial of Office 2003 Standard Edition for their testing pleasures in Windows Vista. Two product keys, with up to five activations, will be provided to each Windows Vista tester.
XPSource
XPSource
User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
The User Profile Hive Cleanup service helps to ensure user sessions are completely terminated when a user logs off. System processes and applications occasionally maintain connections to registry keys in the user profile after a user logs off. In those cases the user session is prevented from completely ending. This can result in problems when using Roaming User Profiles in a server environment or when using locked profiles as implemented through the Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP.
Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 2.6.1
Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 2.6.1 migrates user files and settings during deployments of Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP. USMT 2.6.1 provides enterprise migration capabilities such as unattended migration, multi-user profile support and compression. USMT 2.6.1 is intended for administrators who are performing automated deployments.
Update for Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter (KB907492)
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.
Update for Office 2003 (KB907417)
Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office Excel 2003 and for Microsoft Office Word 2003. This update corrects a potential problem in which an add-in, a smart tag, or a smart document may not load if it uses the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.
Security Updates for IE7 and Vista Beta 1 Available Now
Security updates for Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1 and Internet Explorer in Windows Vista Beta 1 are now available from the Windows Vista/IE 7 beta downloads page on the Connect site.
