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Rate Patch: Get Safe Online – Warnings

Original at The PC Doctor's external link    Wed, Nov 11

By The PC Doctor There are new security warning(s): ·         Microsoft November Update for Multiple Vulnerabilities What does it affect?: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista What does it do?: Details of Microsoft's November software update concerning a number of vulne...

Rate Patch: 'Fix It' Released for Upgrade hangs at 62%

Original at Bink.nu external link    Tue, Nov 3

By Sumeeth Evans This Fix it Solution automates setting a system variable to ignore the IphlpsvcMigPlugin.ddd plug-in on Windows Vista which enables the update to occur successfully from Windows Vista to Windows 7. Microsoft cautions that this Fix it solution should not be used for Windows 7 upgrades th...

Rate Patch: Microsoft: Vista Infected 62% Less Often Than XP

Original at MSMVPS.COM external link    Tue, Nov 3    6 related articles

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By donna Windows Vista is dramatically more secure than Windows XP, according Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report, released Monday. The infection rate of Windows Vista SP1 was 61.9 percent less than Windows XP SP3, the company said.

Rate Patch: Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 and the Platform Update for Windows Vista

Original at Bink.nu external link    Thu, Oct 29    7 related articles

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By Steven Bink All the updated technologies in the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 are already included in Windows Server 2008 R2. The Platform Update for Windows Server 2008 is not required for Windows Server 2008 R2. To apply the Platform Update for Windows Server 2008, you must have Windows Se...

Rate Patch: Windows 7 and 2008 R2 Hotfix

Original at Bink.nu external link    Thu, Oct 29    3 related articles

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By Steven Bink I hope this doesn’t mean you cannot slipstream Service Pack 1 just like what happened with Vista. Description of the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista, for Windows Server 2008, for for Windows 7, and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Rate Patch: DirectX 11 for Vista Released

Original at DriverHeaven.net external link    Wed, Oct 28

By MIG-31 Quote: DirectX 11 is now available for Windows Vista users through a new Platform Update for Windows Vista available automatically through the Windows Update function. Buried in the patch notes is a low-key "Updates to DirectX to support hardware acceleration for 2D, 3D, and text-base...

October of 2009

 

Rate Patch: System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 released

Original at TechNet Blogs external link    Thu, Oct 22

By mitchirs Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 Update upgrades a Configuration Manager 2007 SP1 installation and delivers new platform support for Windows 7 client, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2. Download the entire Service Pack here . You can also evaluate the f...

Rate Patch: TrueCrypt 6.3 released

Original at HelpNetSecurity (Feedburner) external link    Thu, Oct 22

Version 6.3 of TrueCrypt, the free open-source disk encryption software for Windows Vista/XP (and now 7), Mac OS X, and Linux has been released. New features:Full support for Windows 7Full supp...

Rate Microsoft Patches Critical Security Holes

Original at Hard OCP external link    Wed, Oct 14

As part of its regular "patch Tuesday" update system, Microsoft busted out the big roll of band-aids, patching 34 security holes for everything from Windows XP to Win 7. The software maker plugged 34 holes and designated most of them "critical," Microsoft's most severe rating. Among them...

Rate Patch: Microsoft Mentions Windows 7 SP1 and Vista SP3

Original at Bink.nu external link    Tue, Oct 13    5 related articles

By Sumeeth Evans This fell in my lap over the weekend, but I didn’t have time to cover it last week: An update is available that allows for a potential power saving in an AMD multicore processor that is running an x64-based version of Windows Vista SP2, of Windows Server 2008 SP2, of Windows 7, or of Windows Se...

Rate Patch: Download HPC Pack 2008 SDK SP1 Fix for Nehalem CPUs MPI Performance Degradation

Original at Softpedia external link    Tue, Oct 13

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By Softpedia News (Marius Oiaga) “This SDK update fixes an issue where after applying Service Pack 1 you may experience a performance degradation in MPI jobs,” Microsoft explains. “Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2003 x64 editions; Windows Server 2008; Windows Vista; Windows Vista...

Year 2009

 

Rate Patch: Exploit For Windows SMBv2 Vulnerability Out, Attacks Likely

Original at PC Magazine external link    Tue, Sep 29

Fully-functioning exploit code for the recently-revealed, but still unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft's SMBv2 networking protocol has been released in the Metasploit framework. The exploit should allow the development of attacks installing malicious code on Windows Vista Se...

Rate Windows Vista All Versions (SP1-2) Genuine Activation Patch by .. [4/0]

Original at BTjunkie external link    Fri, Sep 25

Category: Unsorted Size: 1MB

Rate Patch: MSI 4.5 natively included with SP2 for Windows Vista & Server 2008

Original at MSDN Blogs external link    Wed, Aug 12

By Windows Installer Team ·         KB 958655 – Error message when you use Windows Installer (MSI) 4.5 to install multiple MSI packages in Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP: "API call rejected - No actions in Context". ·         KB 967756 – After you uninstall some software upda...

Rate Windows Upcoming Patches

Original at everyjoe.com external link    Fri, Aug 7    1 related articles

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By Milo Riano This problem affects the following operating system and applications: 1. Windows XP 2. Windows 2000 3. Windows Vista 4. Windows Server 2003 5. Windows Server 2008 8. Windows Client for MAC 9. Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting 2006 Image from Windows 7. Post from: Windows Vista Weblog

Rate Patch: $0.00 Microsoft Windows Vista Business, SP1, 32-bit, OEM, Single Pack, DVD, with Windows 7 upgrade Offer F

Original at Eyo new products added. external link    Thu, Jul 30

Microsoft Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 1, 32-bit, OEM, Single pack, DVD Version, with Windows 7 upgrade Offer Form. Windows Vista Business is for businesses of all sizes-optimized specifically for small to midsized businesses. Windows Vista Business helps keep PCs secure...

Rate Patch: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-034 - Critical

Original at everyjoe.com external link    Tue, Jul 28    2 related articles

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By Milo Riano The affected operating system includes Windows Vista, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Vista Service Pack 2. It is interesting to note that Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 7 for x64-based Systems, and Windows 7 for Itanium-based Systems which has Internet Explorer 8 is no...

Rate Patch: Update to Windows Update will improve the user interface

Original at Ars Technica external link    Thu, Jul 16    6 related articles

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By emil.protalinski@arstechnica.com (Emil Protalinski) Starting in late August, and continuing over the next couple of months, Microsoft will be upgrading its update services, which will affect the Windows Update and Automatic Updates client code. This update will improve the user interface for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 users,...

Rate Microsoft Patch Bulletin for June

Original at everyjoe.com external link    Thu, Jun 4

By Milo Riano Microsoft has released an advanced notifications for their June patch which affects Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008. The Microsoft bulletin is found here — Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for June 2009

Rate Patch: Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 – Service Pack 2

Original at TechNet Blogs external link    Tue, Jun 2

By CC Hameed Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows VistaFAQ for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2Release Notes for Windows Vista SP2Release Notes for Windows Server 2008 SP2Notable Changes in Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2Windows Server 2008 SP2 Deployment...

Rate Patch: Vista Service Pack 2 Standalone is available

Original at MSMVPS.COM external link    Tue, May 26    13 related articles

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By donna Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone (KB948465) Note: Windows Server 2008 released with Service Pack 1 included. Windows Vista SP1 information and downloads can be found on the Windows Vista SP1 TechNet page.

Rate Patch: Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 available now

Original at Geekzone external link    Fri, May 1

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By freitasm With so many stories about the Windows 7 Release Candidate going around right now, it's easy to miss this one: Microsoft has released Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 for download on MSDN and Technet.

Rate Patch: vista sp1 error code 0x800B0100

Original at Technology Questions external link    Sun, Dec 7

By michael1230 Every time I try to install Vista SP1 I get the error 800B0100 i try this 'Error message when you try to install Windows Vista Service internal error occurred while installing the service pack"' servicing\packages\Package_4_for_KB938979~31bf3856 ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.2.cat

Rate Patch: Information about Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2

Original at msnn.ms external link    Thu, Sep 18

By BSchwarz • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition • Windows Vista Business • Windows Vista Enterprise • Windows Vista Home Basic • Windows Vista Starter • Windows Vista Ultimate • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise • Windows Server 2008 Standard

Rate No Critical Updates In July Patch Tuesday

Original at PC Magazine external link    Thu, Jul 3

On Tuesday, July 8, Microsoft will release 4 security bulletins and patches to address them. All four are rated "Important". Two bulletins address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, one in Exchange Server and one in SQL Server. The first Windows issue affects just Windows Vista and Wi...

Rate Patch: Remote Desktop Connection (Terminal Services Client 6.1) for Windows XP SP2 x86 platforms

Original at MSDN Blogs external link    Wed, Jun 25    6 related articles

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By termserv We have also released the MUI package for RDC6.1 on Windows XP SP2 from the Microsoft Download Center (KB 952230). Windows Server 2008 & Windows Vista feature support Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista SP1 Windows XP SP3 Windows XP SP2 (KB 952155)

Rate Patch: Create a Post-SP1 Vista Install DVD with vLite

Original at Lifehacker external link    Mon, Mar 31

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By Kevin Purdy The Digital Inspiration blog has a timely step-by-step tutorial on creating a "slipstreamed" Vista installation DVD that has all the fixes and tweaks from Service Pack 1 included. The guide utilizes the previously mentioned vLite tool, and requires a Vista installation CD—but you cre...

Rate Patch: Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 delayed

Original at DriverHeaven.net external link    Tue, Mar 4

By Vikingod Microsoft has admitted that service pack one (SP1) for its Ultimate edition of Windows Vista will not be made available to everyone in mid-March as originally planned, because of a delay with 31 of its language packs. Vista product manager Nick White said in a blog post yesterday that Micr...

Rate Patch: Windows Vista SP1 final build coming in February?

Original at Download Squad external link    Wed, Jan 23

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By Brad Linder Release candidates of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 have been available for a couple of months. But if you've been holding off on updating your Vista system until SP1 gets the official Microsoft seal of approval, it looks like you may not have to wait much longer.

Year 2007

 

Rate Patch: Windows XP SP3 Available for download

Original at Download Squad external link    Thu, Dec 20

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By Ian Dumych Filed under: OS Updates, Windows, Microsoft, CommercialMicrosoft has released Release Candidate 1 of Windows XP to it's official site. Anyone can now download this eagerly awaited update to the world's most popular operating system.

Rate Patch: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview

Original at Security Garden external link    Mon, Dec 3

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By Corrine Concurrent with working on the beta Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows Vista, Microsoft is preparing Service Pack 3 (SP3), Microsoft released an overview of SP 3 for the Windows XP operating system. The paper is available in PDF or XPS format from the link below the description:

Rate Patch: Windows XP SP3 Yields Performance Gains

Original at OS News external link    Fri, Nov 23

By donotreply@osnews.com (Thom Holwerda) After a disappointing showing by Windows Vista SP1, we were pleasantly surprised to discover that Windows XP Service Pack 3 (v.3244) delivers a measurable performance boost to this aging desktop OS. Testing with OfficeBench showed a ...

Rate Patch: iTunes 7.5 released

Original at Download Squad external link    Mon, Nov 5

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By Christina Warren Filed under: Audio, Video, Windows, Macintosh, Apple Apple has just released iTunes 7.5, available for both Windows and Mac users. QuickTime 7.2 was causing lots of problems with Windows Vista, which we hope the newest update will resolve.Permalink | Email this | Comments

Rate Patch: Vista Hack Enables Service Pack 1 Download - CRN

Original at VARBusiness external link    Thu, Oct 18

Vista Hack Enables Service Pack 1 Download  NY - Oct 18, 2007 By Kevin McLaughlin, CMP Channel Microsoft plans to launch the first service pack for Windows Vista during the first quarter of 2008, but a registry hack ...

Rate Patch: SP1 Beta release available today

Original at MSDN Blogs external link    Tue, Sep 25

By dsebban Today we release the Beta of windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) to a private group of Beta testers via connect.microsoft.com. Brandon over on the Windows Experience blog has installed and regularly uses SP1 on all of his machines (as do I) and discusses the more notable elements of it. We'll re...

Rate Patch: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta Overview

Original at ActiveWin.com external link    Thu, Sep 6    2 related articles

Windows Vista SP1 is an update to Windows Vista that addresses feedback from our customers. In addition to previously released updates, SP1 will contain changes focused on addressing specific reliability and performance issues, supporting new types of hardware, and adding support f...

Rate Vista Patch Improves EVDO Card Performance

Original at EVDOinfo.com external link    Fri, Aug 31

Vista Patch Improves EVDO / HSDPA 3G Card Performance Microsoft has released a patch for Vista that improves EVDO Wireless Data Card performance when running under Vista. This patch is NOT available as part of the Vista sofware update, you will need to download the patch directly from Mic...

Rate Patch: Windows Vista SP1 "slipstream" Guide

Original at Bink.nu external link    Thu, Aug 30

By bink@bink.nu Microsoft has confirmed that there will no way to directly slipstream the Service Pack. Nevertheless, the method outlined below will still work. Microsoft has confirmed that there will no way to directly slipstream the Service Pack. Nevertheless, the method outlined below will still wo...

Rate Patch: Vista Service Pack 1 details announced: timing, beta, more

Original at Ars Technica external link    Wed, Aug 29

By caesar@arstechnica.com (Ken Fisher) After months of online speculation and rumor, and complete silence from Microsoft, the company is finally talking publicly about when we can expect Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista, and what it will contain. Read More...

Rate Patch Tuesday: No Vista hotfixes via Windows Update

Original at Bink.nu external link    Tue, Aug 14

By sumeethevans@bink.nu Although everyone and his brother predicted that Microsoft would make the mega-hotfix packs for Windows Vista available via Windows Update on this Patch Tuesday, that didn’t turn out to be the case. I’m expecting we’ll see those Vista fix packs on Windows Update real soon now. But they’re...

Rate Patch: Pre-beta testers may already have Windows Vista SP1 and XP SP3

Original at Download Squad external link    Tue, Aug 7

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By Brad Linder Filed under: OS Updates, Windows, Microsoft, Beta Word on the street is that Microsoft may be sending out pre-release beta versions of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 3. via All About Microsoft]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Rate Patch: Windows Vista SP1 Released To Small Group

Original at ActiveWin.com external link    Mon, Aug 6

The service pack comes labeled with a build string matching its recently released WDK brother and smells of Server 2008 kernel, which is A Good Thing™ -- 6001.16549(longhorn_sp1beta1.070628-1825). Queried Microsoft and beta participants are denying the program's existence, as expec...

Rate Patch: Here's the list of fixes in those new Vista fix packs

Original at ZDNet external link    Mon, Jul 30

By Mary Jo Foley I linked to an AeroXP post this morning listing hot fixes for Windows Vista provided in two new Knowledge Base postings. The AeroXP post is gone now. Poof! So if you wanted the list of what's in there, here it is. I grabbed it from NVNews.Net. I am posting the Vista fix pack feature list here in case i...

Rate Patch: Vista Performance and Reliability Pack Unofficial Release

Original at Bink.nu external link    Mon, Jul 30

By sumeethevans@bink.nu This update resolves a number of individual issues which may be affecting some computers running Windows Vista. These issues have been reported by customers using the Error Reporting service, product support, or other means. Installing this update will improve the reliability and har...

Rate Patch: Vista Performance and Reliability Pack leaked two weeks early

Original at Download Squad external link    Mon, Jul 30

By Brad Linder Vista reliability packs Microsoft beta testers have been playing with a few major updates for Windows Vista for a few days now. It's not quite a full service pack release, but the Vista Performance and Reliability Pack and the Vista ...

Rate Use non-Microsoft Visual Styles on Vista by using patched UXTheme Files

Original at Techno Digits external link    Fri, Jul 27

By Muhammad Abdullah This process includes taking ownership of three system files for an article on How to take Ownership check this. (more…) I will explain you how to patch your Windows Vista system for applying non-Microsoft Visual Styles. You must be login as Administrator Download the compressed file fro...

Rate Patch: 'Vista Only' Titles Cracked

Original at Next Generation external link    Tue, Jun 26

Hacking group warez has released a patch allowing gamers to run Halo 2 and Shadowrun, both released by Microsoft as Windows Vista-only titles, on the firm’s older Windows XP operating system.

Rate At last, Visual Studio patch for F5 debugging on Windows Vista has been released

Original at MSDN Blogs external link    Wed, Jun 20

By mvolo A Visual Studio patch that fixes the Visual Studio F5 debugging of IIS7 applications on Windows Vista Home Premium and above has been released!  For more information and download link, see my older post Fix problems with Visual Studio F5 debugging of ASP.NET applications on IIS7 Vista.

Rate Patch: Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 On Its Way

Original at Pocket PC Thoughts external link    Fri, Jun 1

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By undisclosed@thoughtsmedia.com (Darius Wey) Nick White at the Windows Vista Team Blog has given us the heads-up on an upcoming Windows Mobile Device Center update that adds file synchronization support for Windows Mobile 6 Standard Edition devices, as well as a collection of bug fixes that one can only hope offers Ed some resolutio...

Rate Patch: Windows Vista DreamScene Content Pack

Original at Security Garden external link    Tue, Mar 13

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By Corrine Please note, however, that the preview version is an pre-release and, thus, unsupported. If Windows DreamScene Preview is installed, go to Windows Update and "Check for updates". The Content Pack is listed as an Ultimate Extra. Windows Vista Bookmarks, Customizing Vista, has been updat...

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