Iāve installed Vista SP1 twice already using the standalone installer and I noticed 2 difference on the installation process. Read on with a dozen of screenshots at http://www.dozleng.com/internetsecurity/?p=220
AVG Releases Far-Reaching Protection with Internet Security 8.0 Major upgrade protects home and SMB computer users against a broad spectrum of security threats including web exploits, malware, rootkits, system intrusion, and spam http://www.grisoft.com/doc/90627/us/crp/0 via Calendar of Updates
The plan of Microsoft is to distribute Office Service Pack 3… 30 days after it was made available. This means user’s should be seeing it today. However, a user of Office 2003 received it 2 days ago. That’s 2 days early MS š Anyhoo, I hope you guys got it installed. It’s a recommended upgrade.
INTRODUCTIONThis update enables Windows Vista to detect activation exploits that bypass product activation and that interfere with usual Windows operation. An exploit is a form of software that replaces or modifies authentic Windows components. When exploits are present on a system, it indicates that a software or hardware vendor may have tampered with genuine Windows to enable the sale of counterfeit software. Therefore, the security and the privacy of the computer are put at risk. After this update is installed, you will know if exploits are present on the system. To obtain this update, visit the following Microsoft Web site, … Continue reading Microsoft released KB940510 for Vista; Taking the next step with Windows Vista SP1
Yesterday, many sources including ourselves reported that the 64-bit version of Vista SP1 was being distributed through Windows Update. And in fact, it was, and many people have already installed it because of this. As it turns out though, the update availability was a glitch as Microsoft did not intend to push the update out of the door just yet, but was only meant for their ‘technically advanced testers’, namely Technet subscribers and the like. http://www.techspot.com/news/29137-vista-64bit-sp1-release-a-glitch-says-ms.html
Vista SP1 has landed, but not for everyone. Those using a 64-bit installation of Vista may have noticed a surprise courtesy of Windows Update. Microsoft has released the 64-bit version of SP1 ahead of the 32-bit release. There are still very few users actually making use of a fully 64-bit operating system. If you are, you are likely in the minority of users. http://vista.blorge.com/2008/02/21/microsoft-posts-vista-sp1-to-automatic-updates-for-64-bit-systems/ via a post at GRC.com newsgroup. A user with Home Premium x64 and Business x64 of Vista confirmed Vista SP1 was offered via AU.
Symantec Online Backup and Symantec Online Storage for Backup Exec are SaaS offerings that prepare a business to recover from disaster. Encryption and browser-based management are provided by Online Backup, while the Backup Exec add-on provides an online-storage option for small and midsize businesses. New Web-based solutions from Symantec aim to make it easy for small and midsize businesses to back up data and be prepared for disaster. Symantec Online Backup and Symantec Online Storage for Backup Exec join recent enterprise offerings from EMC and CommVault that use software as a service (SaaS) to simplify backup. http://www.cio-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=11300B0APVT7
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The Cult of the Dead Cow hacker group has released an open-source tool designed to enable IT workers to quickly scan their Web sites for security vulnerabilities and at-risk sensitive data, using a collection of specially crafted Google search terms.The group, which refers to itself as the cDc, acknowledged that the Goolag Scanner tool could also be used by malicious attackers to look for vulnerable Web sites. “We’re not stupid,” a cDc member who goes by the name Oxblood Ruffin said. “We know some bored teenagers and criminals will try to exploit vulnerabilities [using the new tool].” ComputerWorld
Microsoft published the KB article “The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista” with possible solutions on the issue mentioned at Microsoft Windows Vista Team blog and here. The article applies to below operating systems. The update is required also to these systems as prerequisite for Windows Vista SP1 that is scheduled to be pushed next month:ā¢ Windows Vista Ultimateā¢ Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Editionā¢ Windows Vista Enterpriseā¢ Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Editionā¢ Windows Vista Businessā¢ Windows Vista Business 64-bit Editionā¢ Windows Vista Home … Continue reading Vista reboots after installing Microsoft update KB937287? Microsoft published solutions
