Microsoft bulks up in management software for IT pros

Microsoft on Tuesday said it will fill out its management software line with a product to help IT pros troubleshoot problems and release a revamped Exchange management console next year.

A product under development, code-named Service Desk, will be used as a foundation for a set of management-related tasks, such as keeping track of a company's hardware and software or updating software configurations from a central point.

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The next pre-release of the Internet Explorer 7 is available for download.

Check this page to get an overview of the available versions and to download it.
More information can be also be found on these pages:
- About Internet Explorer 7
- Technology Overview
- Internet Explorer Community
- On-Demand Webcast: What's new in Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7)

I like it

Caution: His writing is in English

Oh dear ;-)

Poor ol' Kevin Remde trying to understand Steve Lamb's Blog on making ISA Server simple for the layperson. heheheheeeee

get-your-windows-vista-product-guide-here

It’s a comprehensive look at the Windows Vista product line and explains the features,…

http://blogs.technet.com/keithcombs/archive/2006/04/12/425079.aspx

A word of warning!! it is a 44Meg zipped download with a .xps file inside…. so you need to run and install WinFX XML Paper Specifications Document (BETA) stuff in order to render this guide. You can download the WinFX goodies ( if you use the IE7 Beta, then the Runtime Component is for you) if your using IE6 then the ( Essentials Pack) is for you as this is a viewer for .xps files.

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/xps/viewxps.mspx

Many thanks to Chris Comb's

5 Microsoft Security Bulletins for April 2006

Microsoft released five security bulletins for the month of April:

MS06-013--Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (912812)

MS06-014--Vulnerability in the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) Function Could Allow Code Execution (911562)

MS06-015--Vulnerability in Windows Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution (908531)

MS06-016--Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express (911567)

MS06-017--Vulnerability in Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions Could Allow Cross-Site Scripting (917627)

The first four of these bulletins are primarily workstation risks. I recommend deploying MS06-013 and MS06-015 as soon as possible. MS06-013 is especially urgent because details of some exploits are public and attackers are already using them.
The final bulletin, MS06-017, impacts Microsoft IIS servers running Microsoft FrontPage Server Extensions or Microsoft SharePoint Team Services. Although Microsoft rates the severity of this exposure as only moderate, I recommend loading the update on all affected servers as soon as possible.

Did you ever think about patching your printer?

We all think about patching Windows, Office, the Backup Software, etc. Who of you thinks of the printers? Watch out: http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=30878

Did you ever think about patching your printer?

We all think about patching Windows, Office, the Backup Software, etc. Who of you thinks of the printers? Watch out: http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=30878

MSN Search Outage

Following an Outage the MSN Search capability has had to disconnect the Search Speller. They are still troubleshooting the problem.

Security Quick Reference Guide

Steve Lamb has written on his blogsite a superb reference guide with a list of security resources for I.T. Pro's, Developers & Consumers alike.

It's quite a comprehensive list and a definite bookmark.

Nice one Steve

Technet UK Roadshow

The dates have just been announced for this year

Thank you to Eileen Brown's & Steve Lambs weblogs.

They are alway's a not to miss event and this year a NEW face in Melville Thompson demonstrating Windows Server 2003 R2.

Please check the details for the location nearest to you as they may vary slightly - a typical agenda looks as follows:
09.00 – 09:45 Registration0

9:45 – 10:00 Key Note – The Digital Age

10:00 – 11:00 Session 1 – 2007 Microsoft Office system

11:00 – 11:20 Refreshment Break

11:20 – 12:20 Session 2 – Exchange 12 Overview

12:20 – 13:10 Lunch

13:10 – 14:10 Session 3 – ISA 2006

14:10 – 14:30 Refreshment Break

14:30 – 15:30 Session 4 – Windows Server 2003 R2

15:30 – 15:50 Refreshment Break

15:50 – 16:50 Session 5 – Windows Vista Overview

16:50 – 17:00 Close and depart