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- SP4
- (Service Pack 4) The fourth service pack introduced to upgrade a major release of software. See service pack.
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- Hyper-V: The no-brainer virtualization stack for Windows
- Last Thursday, Microsoft released the final version of Hyper-V, the much anticipated built-in hypervisor for Windows Server 2008. Back in February, we had a look at a late beta release, and we were quite impressed with the performance of the system and how easy it was to manage virtual machines....
- Tags: Performance, Microsoft Windows Server, Server, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Hyper-V, Paravirtualization Method, Microsoft VMM 2008, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Cloud Computing, Open Source, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Software, Hardware, Storage, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-07-01
- Critical IE, Bluetooth, DirectX flaws highlight MS Patch Tuesday
- Microsoft's Patch Tuesday train rumbled into the security station today with high-priority patches for multiple vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer, the Bluetooth stack in Windows and Microsoft DirectX. In all, the Redmond, Wash. software vendor released seven bulletins -- 3 critical, 3 important and 1 moderate -- with...
- Tags: Web, Attacker, Vulnerability, Bluetooth, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Site, DirectX, Bulletin, Flaw, DirectX Bulletin, Microsoft Windows, Web Site Development, Web Browsers, Channel Management, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Marketing, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-06-10
- Microsoft HyperV RC1 available for testing
- Microsoft announced availability of release candidate 1 of its Hyper-V virtualization hypervisor Tuesday. The add-on for Windows Server 2008 is now available for download at http://www.microsoft.com/Hyper-V and it will be available via Windows Update beginning on May 27, Microsoft said. The first release candidate, referred to as...
- Tags: Hypervisor, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney
- Blog posts 2008-05-20
- Your turn: Readers choose their 10 favorite Windows programs
- Two weeks ago, I published a list of my 10 favorite Windows programs of all time. The response was overwhelming and refreshingly enthusiastic. As the title made clear, that list reflected my personal preferences; I certainly don't expect all my choices to be essential for every Windows...
- Tags: Program, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, List, Requirement, System, Screen Shot, Quick Macros, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2008-03-20
- Microsoft aims to win student developers' hearts with free dev tools
- Microsoft aims to win student developers' hearts with free dev toolsActually, it is pretty generous...The program is called MSDN Academic Alliance. Students and instructors can download or have CDs shipped for a nominal price the programs and get full retail keys. It's not trial ware, and it doesn't...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, Databases, student developer, Microsoft Corp., tool, SP1
- Discussion threads 2008-02-19
- RIP Ultimate Extras
- RIP Ultimate ExtrasDon't forget...I know this article will make anti-MS headlines, but you shouldn't escape your responsibility to mention the 50+ features in Ultimate that are not in Home or not in Business when contrasted with each product.Home users, the 'Previous Versions/TimeMachine feature' and CompletePC are enough to justify the...
- Tags: Media Center PCs, Games, English Version, RIP Ultimate Extras, DreamScene, language pack, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-02-08
- Odd Firefox system requirements recommendation
- Odd Firefox system requirements recommendationEasyThey haven't implemented UAC restrictions into Firefox. Hence you may as well use XP.Would agree with ju1ceI have 3b2 running with AdBlock Plus and NoScript on SP3--all seems fine but I can't tell any speed difference.Ideally, your about:config should have network.http pipelining enabled as:network.http.pipelining;truenetwork.http.pipelining.maxrequests;8network.http.proxy.pipelining;trueThanks AdrianI recommend...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Mozilla Corp., Firefox Folks, system problem, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, system requirements recommendation, Odd Firefox system requirements recommendation, Odd Firefox, Mozilla Firefox
- Discussion threads 2007-12-19
- Quick-Payment (exe)
- Quick-Payment is the Office Accounting add-in that allows new choices for payment processing while also simplifying payment management with tools unavailable elsewhere. Lots of small businesses of all kinds have started turning to accepting credit cards as a way to reduce barriers to growing their business. If you've ever worried...
- Tags: Payment, Credit Card, Quick-Payment, Operational Accounting, Sales Channel, Finance, Sales
- Software downloads 2007-12-11
- How Microsoft could save businesses time & money when it comes to patching Windows
- How Microsoft could save businesses time & money when it comes to patching WindowsAnd, that is the advantage of open source. You can look for a provider thatwill give you what you want. Here, you can beg, but it won't do you much good.I agree with WSUS as SASI gree...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-11-21
- First look at Firefox 3.0 Beta 1
- First look at Firefox 3.0 Beta 1I'll waitfor the final release, but everything you described sounds good to me.RE: First look at Firefox 3.0 Beta 1Looks good to me. Naturally, I'll wait as well. I'm not a bleeder, but this looks tempting.RE: First look at Firefox 3.0 Beta 1I use...
- Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 3.0 Beta 1, Firefox 3.0, Opera Software, First Look
- Discussion threads 2007-11-20
- SQL Server CE version 2.0 Update for Use with IIS and SQL Server 2000 SP4 (exe)
- SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition SQL Server CE version 2.0 is the compact database for rapidly developing applications in both native mode and the .NET Compact Framework that extend enterprise data management capabilities to devices. Companies and users of SQL Server CE that have upgraded SQL Server 2000 database...
- Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Server, Microsoft IIS Server, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Software downloads 2007-10-05
- Nero 8
- In addition to the disc-ripping and -burning capabilities with which Nero first made its mark, the digital-media suite also offers a bevy of options for managing movies, music, and photos. Nero helps you create and edit videos and music files, share that content online, turn your PC into a media...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, HD DVD, Corporate communications, DVD, Consumer electronics, RSS, HD-DVD playback, Nero, Nero 8
- Product reviews 2007-09-28
- Critical Microsoft Agent flaw hits Windows 2000
- Critical Microsoft Agent flaw hits Windows 2000Correction re: "mainstream support""Because that version of the operating system is out of mainstream support, Microsoft only offers free patches for Windows 2000 SP4 (Service Pack 4)."Whether an OS is out of mainstream support is irrelevant in this case -- XP is still in...
- Tags: Real estate, Operating systems, Web browsers, Microsoft Outlook, Patches, hacker, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Agent, agent, Critical Microsoft Agent flaw, Critical Microsoft Agent
- Discussion threads 2007-09-11
- Critical Microsoft Agent flaw hits Windows 2000
- It's a relatively light Patch Tuesday in Microsoft-land. As expected, the software giant dropped four security bulletins one was withdrawn at the last minute with fixes for potentially serious holes in Windows, Visual Studio, Windows Services for UNIX, MSN Messenger and Windows Live Messenger. ...
- Tags: MSN, Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, Attacker, Microsoft Windows 2000, Agent, MSN Messenger, Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Bulletin, Flaw, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2007-09-11
- Exchange 5.5 Internet Mail Connector (IMC) Patch 2656.59 (EXE)
- Exchange 5.5 Internet Mail Connector IMC Patch 2656.59 resolves problems that were found in the Exchange 5.5 Internet Mail Connector IMC since SP4 was released. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server, E-mail Servers, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software
- Software downloads 2007-09-07
- Exchange 5.5 Information Store Patch 2657.74 (EXE)
- Exchange 5.5 Information Store Patch 2657.74 resolves problems that were found in the Exchange Server 5.5 Information Store since SP4 was released. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server, Information Store, E-mail Servers, Enterprise Software, Software
- Software downloads 2007-09-07
- Update Rollup for Exchange 5.5 (KB841765) (EXE)
- Update Rollup for Exchange 5.5 (KB841765) resolves problems that were found in the Exchange 5.5 Store since Exchange 5.5 SP4 was released. Click the More Information About This Download link in the Related Resources section for a list of the fixes that are included in this Update Rollup. This version...
- Tags: Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server, E-mail Servers, Enterprise Software, Software
- Software downloads 2007-09-06
- Exchange 5.5 CDO Patch 2657.55 (EXE)
- This patch resolves problems that were found in the Exchange Server 5.5 CDO since SP4 was released. See the More Information About This Download link in the Related Resources section for a list of the fixes that are included in this patch. This version is the first release on CNET...
- Tags: Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server, E-mail Servers, Enterprise Software, Software
- Software downloads 2007-09-06
- SAS 9.1.3 SP4 on IBM System p 570 POWER6 Processor-Based Server
- IBM System p 570 is powered by the 64-bit, 4.7 GHz, IBM POWER6 processors. The POWER6 processor is the next generation of the IBM POWER5 family of microprocessors. The IBM System p 570 server with IBM AIX Version 5.3 operating system demonstrated impressive performance, scalability and reliability when running the...
- Tags: IBM POWER6, SAS Institute, Server, IBM Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2007-09-01
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