There’s a nasty worm making the rounds right now. It was reported yesterday afternoon that the worm “Worm:Win32/Zotob.A” is currently circulating. It’s taking advantage of a Windows Plug and Play vulnerability in Windows 2000, which was addressed in MS05–039 (one of the ones that came out last week). This worm does not affect Windows XP (SP2) or … Continue reading If you’re running un-patched Windows 2000, PATCH IT NOW
I’m delivering a webcast this Wednesday on Windows Server 2003 Administration. Actually, I’m delivering two of them on two Wednesdays. It’s a “two-parter”.Part one, this Wednesday (Aug 17, 2005) at 11:30 Pacific Time (2:30 Eastern), we’ll be talking about: Configuring servers using the “Configure Your Server” and “Manage Your Server” tools Setting up various types … Continue reading Windows Server 2003 Administration Webcasts
Hello Washington! Thanks again for a wonderful visit to your towns, and a chance to meet you.As promised, here is my posting with answers to the questions I wrote down. I hope you find them as useful as I will.—Q: Does the Upgrade Advisor do a check on passwords used for SQL logins against current … Continue reading Notes from the TechNet Events in Spokane and Redmond, WA
Here is the electronic form of the document that I’m handing out at our TechNet Events in August-October. Hope you find these links useful!Word Document: Kevin's Rock Solid SQL Resources
The advanced notification for this coming Tuesday’s security update releases went live recently. Looks like we’re looking at 6 Security updates, a new Malicious Software Removal Tool, and some non-security High Priority updates for Microsoft Update, Windows Update, WSUS, and SUS. If you want to get these notifications via email, click here.Or even better, get … Continue reading Tuesday Security Bulletin Advanced Notice
...so to speak.I’ve heard it many times… “I want the Vista beta! How do I get the beta?”This page spells it all out. It’s available currently “in English to select Beta 1 testers through the technical beta program, as well as to MSDN and TechNet subscribers.”If you’re an MSDN subscriber of the proper “level”, you … Continue reading Windows Vista Beta 1 Distribution “Clarified”
MOM 2005 Service Pack 1 Download MOM 2005 SP1 to get enhancements, such as broader OS and database support and support for x64 platforms. Available in four flavors: English, French, German, and Japanese.And if you want to evaluate Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 for free for 120 days, you can get that here.
My friend and coworker Chris Henley is delivering a webcast on Active Directory Remote Administration. This is part 1 of a two part series. “In this webcast, we discuss the improvements in the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 domain and forest functional levels. We show you special considerations for the designing and planning for a branch office … Continue reading You’re in for a Wednesday Webcasting treat…
Robert Scoble interviews Chris Jones for Channel 9, where he makes this announcement, plus demos the beta for you.
If you answered YES to both of these questions, you’ll be happy to know that you WILL be getting Beta 1 of Microsoft Windows Vista shipped straight to your door in September!Yes, our TechNet program folks have given us the green-light to let you TechNet Plus subscribers know that you’ll be among the first to … Continue reading Do you want Windows Vista Beta 1? Are you a TechNet Plus Subscriber?
Absolutely Full of I.T. 