Disclaimer: I haven’t tested this tool, as I don’t have any systems currently vulnerable to this attack I mentioned earlier today in my blog. However, I see now that Symantec has made available a free cleanup tool.NOTE: The best prevention is to install the update if you haven’t already. But if you’ve already been affected (or … Continue reading Free W32.Zotob Removal Tool
The schedule of TechNet Webcasts for September is ready to go. I’m doing two of them, too; one on Virtual Server 2005 and one on the Exchange Best Practice Analyzer I’ve posted the entire schedule, complete with breakdowns by topic or product/technology, as well as full descriptions, as an article HERE. You can also download … Continue reading September 2005 TechNet Webcast Schedule
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
Meet Microsoft’s new COO. (Microsoft PressPass story here.) Kevin Turner, the former CEO of the “Sam’s Club” part of WalMart, has joined us as our new Chief Operations Officer.“Cool! Does that mean…?”No, I don’t think this means that you’ll be able to go into a big warehouse and purchase Windows Software cheap, but in really … Continue reading Sam’s Microsoft Club
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
Get ready for your “15 minutes of Internet fame” The MSN folks are previewing another new feature, MSN Filter.If you have a blog on MSN Spaces, you can submit your entries to the filter team. If it’s worth sharing, they will add it to one of the categories: TV, Music, Sports, Lifestyle, and Technology. The filters … Continue reading Do you have something to say?
According the The Register (“Biting the hand that feeds IT”… I like it.), there are already viruses being created that target the new scripting shell Microsoft is developing. If they're looking for a name for the virus, I propose "Shmista".“Scripting Shell? Really? And it will be in Vista?”Whether or not it’s in Vista remains to … Continue reading Vista Shmista
...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”
Robert Scoble interviews Chris Jones for Channel 9, where he makes this announcement, plus demos the beta for you.
Absolutely Full of I.T. 