Hi,

heute kam unser Geschäftsführer mit dem Notebook seiner Tochter, einem Samsung R10 Plus, zu mir und fragte mich um Rat. Das installierte Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium macht kein Windows Update mehr.

Also habe ich mir das Problem angesehen aber der Reihe nach. Den Rechner angeschaltet hochgefahren und Windows Update probiert, Ergebiss Fehler “800703e6″. Also die bekannten Tricks angewendet. Dienst Windows Update stoppen (net stop wuausvc) den Ordner “SystemRoot%\Software Distribution” löschen und Windows Vista neustarten. Kein Erfolg.

Also habe ich das Office 2007 SP2 aus dem Microsoft Download Center runtergeladen ebenso wie das Windows Vista SP2.

Das Office 2007 SP2 ließ sich ohne Probleme installieren, nicht aber das Windows Vista SP2. Bei der Installation erhielt ich den Fehler “80070490″.

Also eine Bing Suche nach beiden Fehlern gestartet worauf ich im Technet Forum auch Antworten dazu fand (leider ohne Erfolg in meinem Fall).

800703e6 Invalid access to memory location & Windows Vista SP 2 (KB948465) keeps failing – get code WindowsUpdate_8007049

Die Versuche mit dem stoppen des Windows Update (net stop wuausvc) und des Krypthographiedienstes (net stop cryptsvc ) und anschließendem neuregistrieren der DLL´s half auch nichts. Also habe ich wie beschrieben das Systemupdate-Vorbereitungstool (KB947821) runtergeladen und ausgeführt, auch ohne Erfolg. Auch ein letzter Versuch mit den WinFuture Update Packs brachte keinen Erfolg, die wurden auch alle nicht installiert.

Also dachte ich mir hilft jetzt nur noch Backup und Neuinstallation. Neuinstallation, aber was? Windows Vista SP2 oder gleich ein Upgrade auf Windows 7 Home Premium. Ich entschloss mich für Windows 7 und siehe da, nun funktioniert alles und auch Windows Update arbeitet.

Na dann, Viel Spass beim selber Testen!

Hi,

seit heute ist auch das Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 über Windows Update verfügbar!

Die Restore CD und Evaluation Edition DVD mit integriertem PP3 gibt bei Microsoft auch zum Download:

• Home Restore CD
• Connector Software CD
• Evaluation Edition DVD Software

Hier ein paar Impressionen der Installation:

Vollständiges Album anzeigen

Na dann, Viel Spass beim selber Testen!
CU

Hi,

heute hat Microsoft das Kumulatives Zeitzonenupdate Dezember 2009 KB976098 für alle Microsoft Windows Betriebssysteme zur Verfügung gestellt!

Wichtig Dieses Update ersetzt, und ersetzt aktualisieren 970653, die wurde im August 2009 freigegeben. Dieses Update enthält außerdem zusätzliche Zeitzonenänderungen, die in nach Update 970653 erstellt wurde.
Wenn Sie bereits bereitgestellt haben 970653, aktualisieren, lesen die Beschreibungen der bestimmten Zeitzonenänderungen, die in diesem Artikel, um zu überprüfen, ob Sie dieses Update sofort bereitstellen müssen behoben werden. Wenn Systeme nicht direkt betroffen sind, können Sie die Bereitstellung bei der nächsten Gelegenheit einplanen.
Es wird empfohlen, dass Sie das aktuelle kumulative Zeitzonenupdate für Windows zu garantieren die Konsistenz der Zeitzonendatenbank auf allen Systemen bereitstellen.

Wichtig Bevor Sie das Update, das in diesem Artikel beschrieben wird anwenden, achten Sie potenzielle Probleme, die auf Microsoft Outlook auswirken können.
Weitere Informationen zu diesen Problemen finden Sie die folgende KB-Artikelnummer:

931667 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931667/ ) Wie Sie die Sommerzeitänderungen in 2007 mithilfe des Zeitzone Data Update-Tools für Microsoft Office Outlook

Wichtig

• Wenn Sie Microsoft Exchange Server in einer IT-Umgebung ausführen, müssen Sie zusätzliche Maßnahmen gewährleisten Sie den ordnungsgemäßen Betrieb von Exchange Server ausführen.
  Weitere Informationen zum Exchange Sommerzeit (DST) Update klicken Sie auf die folgende KB-Artikelnummer:

  941018 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941018/ ) Gewusst wie: Sommerzeit adressieren, mithilfe des Exchange Kalender-Update-Tools

• Kumulative Zeitzonenupdates enthalten nur Daten, die für eine bestimmte Region geändert hat oder, wurde hinzugefügt, um die Parität mit anderen Betriebssystemversionen beizubehalten. Daher, wenn ein Zeitzonenschlüssel gelöscht wurde, möglicherweise einige ursprüngliche Werte nicht wiederhergestellt werden nach der Installation des kumulativen Zone Updates.
  Wird nicht empfohlen, dass Sie alle Registrierungsschlüssel zu löschen, die sich auf Zeitzonen beziehen. Auf einem Computer, auf dem unvollständige Zeitzone Schlüssel verfügt, zuerst wiederherstellen Sie die Zeitzone Schlüssel aus einer als funktionierend bekannten Sicherung. Wenden Sie dann das Update.

Na dann, Viel Spass beim selber Testen!
CU

Hi,

mit etwas Verspätung will Microsoft das Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 ab 24. November per Windows Update und im Microsoft Download Center zur Verfügung stellen. Ursprünglich hatten die WHS Entwickler versprochen, das Power Pack 3 gleichzeitig mit Windows 7 (als am 22. Oktober) zu veröffentlichen.

Das Power Pack 3 für den WHS soll Windows 7 besser unterstützen und unter anderem soll man Freigaben auf dem Server in Windows-7-Bibliotheken zu integrieren, weiterhin soll Windows Search 4 die Suche auf dem Server beschleunigen.

Na dann, Viel Spass beim selber Testen!
CU

Atualizar o Windows é fácil. A receita diz: Vá até o Windows Update, procure, baixe e instale as atualização. Dependendo de como ele está configurado, nem isso é necessário. Mas o que talvez muita gente não saiba é que existem mais “detalhes” importantes além disso. Um gamer mais antenado, por exemplo, não pode deixar passar uma atualização de DirectX e driver placa de vídeo.

As dicas apresentadas aqui, com exceção dos drivers, são simples e rápidas, podendo ser realizadas até mesmo pelo mais leigo dos leigos. Exagero à parte, mãos à obra!

DRIVERS

Comparado aos outros tópicos, certamente atualizar os driver é uma tarefa, no mínimo, chata. Aqui temos casos e casos dependendo do hardware em questão. Se você tem muito hardware instalado, consequentemente terá mais drivers a instalar/atualizar (ou não). Se seu hardware for antigo, talvez não seja tão fácil encontrar um driver bom para ele, ou pior, não encontrar nada. Hardware defasado ainda é uma realidade no mercado.

O Windows 7 tem um grande suporte a drivers. Ele verifica e instala as atualizações pelo próprio Windows Update. Mas enquanto não temos essa maravilha de funcionalidade, a melhor forma continua sendo a mesma: Manualmente – a menos que deseje pagar por serviços do tipo.

Você precisa saber das informações do seu hardware, como marca e modelo. Vá até o site do fabricante, procure, baixe e instale. É importe ir sempre ao site do fabricante, como NVIDIA, ATI, Realtek, etc. Sites da placa mãe, como Gigabyte e ASUS, ou da montadora (Positivo, CCE, etc.) nem sempre disponibilizam a versão mais recente do driver para baixar.

Outra forma um pouco mais simples de fazer todo o procedimento é com o Driver Agent. O site faz um scan no computador e verifica os drivers instalados. Se algum driver for apontado como ruim, é poque existe atualização. Ela pode ser feita pelo próprio Driver Agent (serviço pago) ou, agora que você sabe o que precisa atualizar, basta ir ao site do fabricante e baixar a última versão do driver.

PROGRAMAS

Felizmente a maioria dos programas tem a capacidade de se atualizar automaticamente ou avisar ao usuário por novas versões. Mas aqueles que ainda não contam com tal recurso, há duas maneiras de mantê-lo atualizado: Ficar de olho na box “Softwares atualizados”, aqui ao lado, no Guia do PC. Com auxílio de sites especializados, como o FileHippo e GetDeb, ali aparecem as últimas atualizações dos programas mais conhecidos, tanto para Windows quanto para Linux. Você também pode acompanhar esses sites ou visitar a página dos seus programas com freqüência a fim de verificar por atualizações.

A segunda maneira certamente é a mais fácil: Com a ajuda do Software Informer, podemos verificar por atualizações para os outros programas instalados no Windows. Muito mais fácil, prático e sem segredo algum. Basta baixar e instalar o cliente. Ele identifica os programas instalados e procura por atualizações. Por fim, com alguns cliques, você é levado ao download da última versão do programa.

DIRECTX

É uma das coisas que não temos contato direto, por isso muitas vezes acaba esquecida, mas é essencial estar sempre atualizado, principalmente para gamers e quem trabalha com programas específicos. Uma pena as atualizações do DirectX não serem entregues pelo Windows Update.

Apesar de tudo, atualizá-lo também é simples. Basta baixar o DirectX End-User Runtime e executá-lo. Este aplicativo baixa somente os arquivos necessários, ou seja, se você atualiza com freqüência, o download será pequeno. Caso contrário, não se assuste se os arquivos a serem baixados chegarem aos 100 MB.

CONCLUSÃO

Ao invés de perder tempo com aquelas dicas complexas para otimizar o sistema, que prometem mundos e fundos, mas na verdade não fazem efeito na maioria das vezes, esse é o verdadeiro caminho a ser seguido para conseguir a melhor perfomance possível no Windows. No geral, essas dicas podem (e deveriam) ser seguidas por todos, afinal, estabilidade, melhorias e segurança nunca é demais.

Fonte: Guia do PC

最近在我的 MacBook 裝了 Windows 7 （學校的授權）。

前一陣子發現一個問題是 Windows 更新和任何以 Windows Installer 包裝起來的安裝程式都會爛掉。

試了好久才發現是 BootCamp 掛載 HFS+ 磁區的問題。

Windows Update 會完全無法使用（連檢查更新的畫面都是一片白，程式沒有回應），而 Windows Installer 則是安裝過程整個沉默，或是直接告訴你安裝失敗。

trace 了安裝程式的 log 才知道，它會去找最大可用磁碟分割區當暫存區。一般來說用 Mac 電腦裝 Windows ，你給 Windows 的磁區都不會太大，所以安裝程式會自動找到 HFS+ 的磁區，好死不死它又是唯讀，所以…嗯（小鄭老師調。

為甚麼這麼肯定是 HFS+ 呢？是因為我把 Mac OS X 磁區和 Time Machine 磁區兩個都 unmount 之後，問題就解決了。 = =

修改方法及完成後的畫面如下圖：（反正就是把那個掛載點移除就好了，小心不要選錯…）

圖中的「磁碟 1」是 Time Machine 的，你可以乾脆把那條線拔掉，或是在磁碟 1 的圖示上按右鍵選「離線」，也能達到類似的效果。

p.s. 基本上蘋果電腦還沒正式支援在 BootCamp 安裝 Windows 7 ，所以上面這個問題，很有可能在未來的 BootCamp Patch 會修正。

p.s. 2 Windows 7 真的很好用啊又很快，我這台 MacBook 13.3″ (Mid 2007, 沒有獨立顯卡) 跑 Windows 7 比 XP 還順 = =

p.s. 3 因為 Windows Media Center 可以接收來自電視諧調器 (TV Tuner) 的 H.264 封裝影音訊號，所以我現在可以看到公共電視的 HiHD 了~~耶~~

I am slightly disgruntled that this blog only sees the more geeky side of me, and all of the more normal posts get pushed to other services, blogs and the sort.  The reason behind this is because I feel like the vast landscape of the posts outside of this blog are should be veiled in some sort of anonymity.   Although there is nothing inherently wrong with the posts, I have many reasons to believe that the posts can cause more issues than their are worth being linked to my name and thus get pushed to other posts.   I assume from some quick sleuthing work one can determine some sort of correlation in my posting times, or some sort of inverse relation between posting here and other places.

That said,  bring on the video games.     This week has been pretty awesome.   New computer,  with a 9800gt video card.  so far every game that I have played I have just cranked it up to ultra and played.    Although my sleep schedule has been pretty aberrant, I have not been happier for a long time now.     It is a quad core i7 with 8 effective cores due to hyper threading.  Also 6GB of ram, and 750gb of hd.  in general it is very quiet, except for a nice fun gaming session, but even still this is blocked out by my sound system.

In addition to gaming I have begun to do virtualization of node03 and the sort so that I can start developing again.   I have been living with vista for a bit, since windows 7 is in the mail.   HP has a program giving away copies of 7 for people who bought hp machines.   The three main issues I have with the current machine have nothing to do with the hardware, but the software.

1.) Vista 64bit, still is fucking awful.   Some of the HP software is fighting with it, and I will run into random programs dieing from time to time.   Although you might say that this is the fault of the third parties, however vista will just crash from time to time, with nothing running.    I am hoping that windows fixes this somewhat.  but I guess that I more believe that the computing  industry is going though this growing pain of transitioning to 64bit, and that is causing a huge issue on many sides of computing.   on the linux box at work, IDL segfaults every time that I quit.  on Snow Leopard, Marc has many issues with all the normal things that work on my 10.5 box.  and so forth.  I had some though that  they would sandbox all of the 32 bit programs and only allow 64bit tested programs out of it, to save many of the issues with this conversion.    Honestly I do not know what is the root cause of all of these issues, but it seems like that is the majority of the problems.

2.)  Windows Update.   For years I have left windows update off, since it would sometimes cause issues with drivers and windows pushing instable security fixes.  I have left in on to find that it is god awful.  it will decides to take a full core or two to install an update, and lock up the disk.   (ok, I guess this would be an hardware issue, but a minor one if Windows was not a fucking hog)   And one would think that they are not pushing out that many updates, but that I have a new machines…  no.  over the last three days I have updated every day with some other inane update, all of which was after a full 4 hours of downloading and installing updates the day I received the machine.

3.)  Norton Internet Security.  Every time I go back to the main stream anti virus companies, I understand why people are scared of computers  in general.   NIS leaves lots of the understanding and just pushes crazy amounts of warnings to users.  Like it flagged a downloaded file, as being bad, but said nothing about where it was, or what the file name was without some extra clicking.  Besides it bubbly yellow interferences,  it kills the disk bandwidth by scanning all the time, slowing down this fast computer.  (honestly, I have not even come close to maxing out the system and although I have enough cores now not to notice as much, I do notices a huge disk usage drain.)   Earlier I was just browsing the web, and the disk was a frenzy doing  whatever Norton thought was best for the system.

But other than that,  Games have been amazing.  Dirt, Burnout Paradise and Torchlight have all blown me away how nice, and awesome the game play has been.

ps.  Since original onyx, is pretty much all but down for the count,  I have decided to replace onyx with this machine. [ AMD K6 processors with 96mb of ram, is not worth resurrecting  at the time being. ]     This might change when I go to seven, as that I have always been a fan of se7en.

If you are a system administrator and need Windows specific updates in multiple language, this DVD might just be the right choice for download. Microsoft releases this DVD with a large number of Windows specific security updates. If you are looking for different Microsoft product updates, you would still have to rely on Windows Update. The security updates are available for both 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008. For Windows 2000, security updates are also included inthis DVD.The contents that are available within the ISO image are:

KB975542 / (MS09-045):

• Windows 2000 – 24 languages

KB975025 / (MS09-051):

• Windows 2000 – 24 languages

KB973565 / (MS09-063):

• Windows Vista – 36 languages
• Windows Vista for x64-based Systems – 36 languages
• Windows Server 2008 – 19 languages
• Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition – 19 languages
• Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems – 4 languages

KB974783 / (MS09-064):

• Windows 2000 – 24 languages

KB969947 / (MS09-065):

• Windows 2000 – 24 languages
• Windows Server 2003 – 18 languages
• Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition – 11 languages
• Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems – 4 languages
• Windows XP – 24 languages
• Windows XP x64 Edition – 2 languages
• Windows Vista – 36 languages
• Windows Vista for x64-based Systems – 36 languages
• Windows Server 2008 – 19 languages
• Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition – 19 languages
• Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems – 4 languages

KB973037 / (MS09-066):

• Windows 2000 – 24 languages
• Windows Server 2003 – 18 languages
• Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition – 11 languages
• Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems – 4 languages
• Windows Server 2008 – 19 languages
• Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition – 19 languages
• Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems – 4 languages

KB973039 / (MS09-066):

• Windows Server 2003 – 18 languages
• Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition – 11 languages
• Windows XP – 24 languages
• Windows XP x64 Edition – 2 languages

For more information you can check out the TechNet section on Microsoft Website. To download, you can visit the Freewarefiles Website.

As atualizações do Windows são muito importantes, a microsoft com seu novo Windows deixou bem pratico a maneira de atualizar o novo sistema.

Sempre achei ruim o metodo de atualização do Windows XP, ficar entrando no site da Microsoft para acessar o Windows Update sempre foi uma tarefa dificil. Ficar selecionando as atualizações pelo web browser não é algo muito pratico de ser feito, até porque há muitos virus que impedem acesso a Internet, causando ainda mais transtorno.

O novo Windows Update já embutido no Sistema Operacional, algo que facilita muito, pois é só clicar, selecionar as atualizações desejaveis e esperar baixar e pronto. Simples rápido e fácil.

A Microsoft disponibilizou hoje algumas atualizações de segurança para o Windows, Office e outros produtos como parte de seu ciclo mensal. Além das atualizações de segurança, a Microsoft também disponibilizou atualizações para o filtro de lixo eletrônico do Windows Mail e Outlook 2003/2007.

As atualizações estão disponíveis via download direto no Microsoft Download Center (links abaixo), Windows Update, Microsoft Update e WSUS (Windows Server Update Services).

Windows 2000
Atualização de segurança para o Windows 2000
Atualização de segurança para o Windows 2000
Atualização de segurança para o Windows 2000
Atualização de segurança para o Windows 2000

Windows XP
Atualização de segurança para o Windows XP
Atualização de segurança para o Windows XP

Windows XP x64
Atualização de segurança para o Windows XP x64
Atualização de segurança para o Windows XP x64
Atualização de segurança para o Windows XP x64

Windows Vista
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Vista
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Vista
Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter Update

Windows Vista x64
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Vista x64
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Vista x64
Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter Update

Windows Server 2003
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2003
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2003
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2003 x64
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2003 x64
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2003 x64
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2003 x64

Windows Server 2003 IA64 (Itanium)
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2003 IA64
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2003 IA64

Windows Server 2008
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2008
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2008
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 x64
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2008 x64
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2008 x64
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2008 x64

Windows Server 2008 IA64 (Itanium)
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2008 IA64
Atualização de segurança para o Windows Server 2008 IA64

Microsoft Office
Atualização de segurança para o Microsoft Office Excel 2002
Atualização de segurança para o Microsoft Office Excel 2003
Atualização de segurança para o Microsoft Office Excel 2007
Atualização de segurança para o Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003
Atualização de segurança para o Microsoft Office Excel Viewer
Atualização de segurança para o Microsoft Office Word 2003
Atualização de segurança para o Microsoft Office Word Viewer 2003
Atualização de segurança para o Microsoft Office System 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter Update
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter Update

Microsoft Operations Manager
Update Rollup para o Operations Manager 2007 SP1

Fonte: Baboo

Microsoft has releases several new patches for Windows Update.  The patches are designed to fix 15 vulnerabilities in Windows and Office products.  One of the patches involve a critical flaw found in the Windows Kernel.  The kernel controls everything in Windows from booting up to running applications. Several of the other patches involve security holes in Windows that could allow a hacker to take remote control of you computer. They also have added two viruses into the Malicious software removal update. If you are using Windows for your operating system you need to visit Windows Update and download all critical patches.  All Windows user should also run the Microsoft Software Removal Tool to verify that your computer is free of viruses.

Mac has also released several new patches for the Snow Leopard OS.  These patches are designed to fix over 40 vulnerabilities in the OS.  I know that most MAC users think they are safe from internet threats but I can assure you that your are not.  MAC has been gain more and more market share and as they gain market share so will the amount of viruses, spyware and rootkits designed specifically for the MAC.

This is another chapter in the Microsoft update injury series. See “Too Much to Do,” August 13. This time the wounds were partially self-inflicted. I’ve been trying for the better part of a week to update Windows. Here’s what happens:

I log on and go to update.microsoft.com/microsoftupsdate, etc. etc. It asks me if I want the express or custom. I say express. The screen says “Welcome to Microsoft Update. Checking for the latest updates for your computer…” and the little green bar slides across the page. Again, and again, and again. This scenario continues long enough for me to make and drink a cup of coffee.

According to the log, XP did update on November 4, so maybe everything is OK. But just to be on the safe side, I decide to check. The little green bar is still running, so I step away from the computer. This time I cook and eat breakfast and clean up the kitchen. When I return to the computer I see a message: “The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the problem.”

I had to copy and paste the error number 0xC800042D because I took those 0s (zeros) for Os (capital letter). In the process, the thing reset the text alignment in this blog from rag right to rag left, changed the font to something I’ve never seen before, increased the type size to humongous, and changed the color from black to gray. At least I know how to fix that stuff.

The first option is FAQs. The suggestion is to change the security setting to default mode. I do that, reboot and try update again. The little green bar is running, so I decide to pay month’s worth of bills while I’m waiting. Try to open a new tab but the update stops. So I do non-Internet stuff. Of course Word slows to a crawl, but I don’t have to be anywhere for a couple of hours, so I’ll let it play while I clean step away from the computer, again.

Ten minutes later, I get the same message. Now I turn to the “Solution Center,” which sends me to the “Knowledge Base.” The entries there apply to Vista, and I’m running XP.

I put the error message number in a Google search and come to something called Microsoft Answers. It’s telling me to modify the registry. Think I’ll pass because when I open the window it tells me not to mess around in there. I also notice that there is someone who has encountered the same problem who has some extremely un PG things to say about the engineers at Microsoft and their inability to admit they screwed up.

I think I’ve finally found a string that mentions my error. It says the security features must be turned off or lowered. But, Microsoft doesn’t recommend even temporarily disabling the firewall or “third-party” antivirus software. Since I’m on Explorer at the moment, I will most certainly not choose that option. Later in the day, I am thrilled that I didn’t lower the security because my antivirus software caught and squashed two bugs. These things don’t happen when I’m running Firefox.

Next, I try to add Microsoft update and Windows update to trusted sites, but they don’t have the secure  “s” at the end of the http prefix, so I wasn’t allowed to follow that suggestion.” If Mr. Bill wants us to trust him, why can’t he be secure?

There is another option called BITS, but I’ve had unhappy experiences with computer alphabet soup and decide to forget that suggestion as well.

I’ve now looked at Methods A through F. I scroll down a bit further and find Advanced Methods A through C. And below that “Additional error code information for advanced users.” There I learn I’ve got a Hexadecimal Error Code. It’s tied to the Decimal Error Code -939523027 and the API Error Description HrVersonStoreOutOfMemory. Oh dear.

Right below that is a little box that asks if the information solved my problem; was the information relevant; and what can they do to improve the information? The answers are, no, the information didn’t solve my problem; I have no idea whether the information was relevant because I couldn’t follow any of the suggestions. My recommendations for improvement, which I am not sending to Microsoft, are as follows:

1) Make suggestions that don’t put the computer at risk of a virus;

2) Make suggestions that don’t require reconfiguring the hard drive;

3) Get someone with an understanding of the English language to write the “Knowledge Base” entries.

Having wasted a good part of the day trying to straighten out this mess, I’m switching back to Firefox.

P.S., my next computer will probably be a Mac.

Here’s an excellent article from SANS, the computer security gurus of this world.  I think it’s great advice and information for everyone.

Keep an Eye on Window’s Security Icons. The icons in the Notification area (located on the Taskbar usually near the lower right corner of your desktop) provide important information about the security of your computer. Pay particular attention to the icons for Windows Update, Windows Security Center, and your security software.

Heads-up! If you see only a few icons or none at all, odds are they’ve been hidden. Unhide them:
http://www.techf5.com/archives/unhide-view-hidden-icons-on-taskbar/

- – Windows Update. A yellow shield with a black exclamation point in the middle near the lower right corner of your desktop in the Notification area. This icon comes and goes. It appears when Windows Update is busy downloading or installing critical security updates intended to patch security holes and help keep your computer safe. When you touch the icon with your cursor, a bubble message tells you what Auto-Update is doing. It may be busy downloading updates. Avoid logging off or shutting down your system until the download and installation are complete. If it has finished downloading updates, it may be waiting for the nod from you to install them. Click on the icon and tell it to go ahead. Or your computer may need to be restarted in order to complete the installation. The sooner you restart your system, the sooner the updates will take effect.

Heads-up! The Auto-Update icon won’t appear if Automatic Updating is
turned off. Make sure Auto-Update is turned on and has the recommended settings:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Turn-automatic-updating-on-or-off

If it’s been some time since updates have been applied to your computer, Automatic Updates will do its best to get your system caught up, and you’ll be seeing a lot of that yellow shield icon for a while. Keep touching it with your cursor whenever it appears, and when prompted, do your part to keep the update process going. Also, if you cannot get Auto-Update to turn on or think something has gone wrong, call the help line provided by the maker of your computer, your Internet Service Provider (ISP), or a computer consultant.

Heads-up! Sometimes when you select Shut Down, your computer will ask you if you want to “Install updates and shut down”, or will just tell
you it’s going to install updates. It’s very important that you let your computer go ahead with installing updates. Do not shut it off manually.
Updating could take an hour or more. It pays to be patient. Also, Microsoft will NEVER send you an email telling you to click on a link to get software updates. If you get such an email, it’s bogus.

- – Windows Security Center. A red shield with a white X in the middle near the lower right corner of your desktop in the Notification area. This icon comes and goes. (You may also see a balloon message.) Whenever the icon appears, that’s your queue to find out what’s gone wrong. Click on the icon or the balloon to open the Security Center, which tells you the status of the (software) firewall, Automatic Updates, and your Virus Protection. When all is well, you will see three green bands. A yellow band means that an adjustment is needed; follow the onscreen instructions. If you see a red band, an essential security system is not working. Avoid using your computer until it is working. Your best course of action is to call the help line provided by the maker of your computer, your Internet Service Provider (ISP), or a computer consultant.

Heads-up! A common cause of Windows Security Center alerts is that your security software is not working or is out-of-date. Read the explanation for the alert, and then click on “Recommendations.” Chances are it is time to renew your subscription. If your subscription is not current, your computer will be vulnerable to malware (viruses and worms). Do not wait for it to expire.

- – Your Security Software. This icon should appear on the Taskbar at all times. Every brand of security software has its own icon or icons, many of which are round or shaped like a shield. Identify the icon for your security software by touching the unfamiliar icons at right end of the Taskbar, near the lower right corner of your desktop in the Notifications area. A small pop-up or balloon will tell what you have. Common security software brands include Symantec, Norton, McAfee, Kaspersky, Sophos, Panda and BitDefender. Security software icons often signal an alert by changing color, flashing, or popping up a message. Pay attention to any change in the icon’s appearance. It may be good news-that your security software has been updated successfully or has blocked a threat to your system-or that it’s time to get out your credit card and renew your subscription.

Heads-up! If you can’t find an icon for security software, your system may not be protected against malware (viruses and worms). Play it safe by not using your computer until you are sure that your security software is working and up-to-date. Also, while many PC’s come with security software pre-installed, these are often limited-time trial versions that expire after 30-90 days. Security trialware generally lets you know in no uncertain terms that it is expiring, so send money!

* Quick Checklist
- – Make security icons visible on the Taskbar. Keep an eye on them.
- – Enable Automatic Updates. When prompted, do your part to get them
installed and working.
- – Use good-quality security software, keep it updated, and do not let it expire.

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The Internet Engineering Task Force has warned about a zero day flow in the SSL protocol that encrypts the communication between computers.  The SSL layer is what encrypts your private information such as credit card number, address and other private data about you.  The reason why this is such a major issue is that it is a zero day flaw.  A zero day flaw means that flaw is currently being exploited in the wild and that is why it is critical it gets fixed ASAP.  The risk to people who make purchases online is slim because to take advantage of this flaw you must have a highly advanced understand of how computers and programing.  Over the next couple of week you will start to see patches for Internet Explorer, Firefox and all servers that have internet connections.  When the patches are released all internet users will need to download them immediately to assure a high level of computer security.

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Internet Safety Center

We have talked about Identity several times in our blog and on the site and how to protect yourself.  The one thing you can’t protect yourself from is corporate America having a security breach and your private information being exposed.  The study was interesting in that people didn’t really understand the direct relationship between a security breach and identity theft.  Everybody needs to understand that when a corporation has a security breach that means your private information (Social Security Number, address, credit card number) is at risk.  The question you have to ask is what information did they have and how can it hurt you?  This information is generally send outside the United States and sold on the black market.  Criminals then take this information and open credit cards in your name in other countries.  The internet has allowed criminals to conduct identity theft all over the word.  If you get a notice that your information has been compromised you need to take is seriously.  You should place a security watch on your credit report.

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Des patch ont étés corrigés pour Windows, les patchs précédents recevaient des résultats d’analyse erronés.

On croyait que les mises à jour précédentes étaient bien installées, et bien non, erreur, c’était faux.

Donc pas de panique, cela est normal ! Enfin …

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974571

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-062.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-043.mspx

二日ほど前から、Windows Server 2008 及び Windows Vista 向けの新しいパッチ「Windows Vista 用のプラットフォーム更新プログラム(KB971644)」が Windows Update にて公開されています。

肝心な中身の内容ですが、まず DirectX のバージョンが10.1から11へとバージョンアップされています。もともと DirectX 11 は Windows 7 のみに提供とされていた物なので、新しく Vista でも利用出来るようになりました。また WDDM (Windows Display Driver Model) も1.0から1.1へと更新されます。GUIに対するCPUへの負荷やメモリの消費量が減ります。こちらも Windows 7 にはすでに適用されているものです。

試しに手持ちの Windows Vista が入ったPCにこの更新プログラムを適用したところ、更新前のベンチを記録していなかったので数値上ではわかりませんが、体感出来るくらいの負荷低下は感じられました（プラシーボ効果かもしれないけど・・・）。かなりの低スペックマシンでの事なので、日常の作業でもさくさく動くようなハイスペックな環境ではあまり変わらないかもしれません。ただ、DirectX 11 に対応したベンチマークプログラムやゲームなどを使う人には、是非適用をお勧めしたい更新プログラムだと思います。

尚、すでに Service Pack 2 が適用されていないと更新出来ないのでご注意下さい。また Windows Update 上での分類が”重要な更新”であるのにもかかわらず、デフォルトでインストールにチェックがされていないので、自分でリストから探してインストールする必要があります。

関連URL

• 窓の杜 – 【NEWS】MS、Windows Vistaのグラフィック機能をWindows 7相当へ強化するパッチを配布開始
• Announcing Final Releases of Platform Update for Windows Vista Technologies – Windows 7 Team Blog – The Windows Blog
• Windows Server 2008 プラットフォーム更新プログラムと Windows Vista プラットフォーム更新プログラムの説明

Day 6 – Get Windows updates

Now that you have ‘de-cluttered’and scanned your pc, you should now ensure that your operating system is up to date and secure. You achieve this using by Windows update.

Click on ‘Express’ for the latest security updates. Click on Custom for all updates available for your PC.

Come back tomorrow and i’ll show you how to do a big clean up of XP

A Microsoft disponibilizou hoje algumas atualizações para diversas versões do Windows. Entre as atualizações disponíveis, algumas portam recursos do Windows 7 para o Windows Vista e Server 2008 e outras corrigem problemas de compatibilidade.

As atualizações estão disponíveis via download direto (links abaixo) ou através do Windows Update/WSUS.

Windows Update

Windows XP
Atualização para o Windows XP
Atualização para o Windows XP
Atualização para o Windows XP

Windows XP x64
Atualização para o Windows XP x64

Windows Vista
Atualização para o Windows Vista
Atualização para o Windows Vista
Atualização para o Windows Vista
Atualização para o Windows Vista
Atualização para o Windows Vista
Atualização para o Windows Vista
Atualização para o Windows Vista
Atualização para o Windows Vista
Atualização para o Windows Vista
Atualização para o Windows Vista
Atualização para o Windows Vista

Windows Vista x64
Atualização para o Windows Vista x64
Atualização para o Windows Vista x64
Atualização para o Windows Vista x64
Atualização para o Windows Vista x64
Atualização para o Windows Vista x64
Atualização para o Windows Vista x64
Atualização para o Windows Vista x64
Atualização para o Windows Vista x64
Atualização para o Windows Vista x64
Atualização para o Windows Vista x64
Atualização para o Windows Vista x64

Windows 7
Atualização para o Windows 7

Windows 7 x64
Atualização para o Windows 7 x64

Windows Server 2003
Atualização para o Windows Server 2003
Atualização para o Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2003 x64
Atualização para o Windows Server 2003 x64
Atualização para o Windows Server 2003 x64

Windows Server 2008
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 x64
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 x64
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 x64
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 x64
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 x64
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 x64
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 x64
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 x64
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 x64
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 x64

Windows Server 2008 IA64 (Itanium)
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 IA64
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 IA64
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 IA64

Windows Server 2008 R2
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 R2 x64

Windows Server 2008 R2 IA64 (Itanium)
Atualização para o Windows Server 2008 R2 IA64

Stop the service via – net stop wuauserv
Register the file – regsrv32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dll
Restart the service – net start wuauserv

Usually windows update didn’t work in squid here’s a way that works for me.

Create a text file named windowsupdate.txt in your squid configuration directory.
Place these entries in it:

windowsupdate.microsoft.com
update.microsoft.com
activex.microsoft.com
download.windowsupdate.com
www.download.windowsupdate.com
codecs.microsoft.com
stats.updates.microsoft.com
c.microsoft.com

Then edit your squid.conf file. Create a new acl:

acl WindowsUpdate dstdomain -i “/usr/local/etc/squid/windowsupdate.txt”

Disable the cache for this site:

no_cache deny WindowsUpdate

Allow everyone to these sites with this line:

http_access allow WindowsUpdate

After doing these things do a “squid -k reconfigure” to recreate the cache.

Windows Update and Microsoft Update should be working just fine now through your cache, keeping your Windows boxes up to date.