Windows Week in Review:
A SearchWinIT.com podcast
A weekly podcast covering Microsoft Windows news and events. Includes analysis on Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Exchange, as well as the latest security and patch updates, systems management issues and more.
November 14th, 2008 by kcipolletti
This week Microsoft revealed more details about its upcoming System Center Service Manager, the company’s long-awaited service desk product. Hear when the newly designed beta is scheduled to be released and get info on October’s fixes and which applications were affected.
Highlights:
(0:26) Service Manager info
(1:57) Patch Tuesday details…
(4:04) Microsoft launches Windows Essential Business Server
(5:35) Info on upcoming WSUS 3.0 SP2
Other recent news and tips:
Citrix rolls out next NetScaler

Microsoft to release new Service Manager and issues fixes for Patch Tuesday [6:43m]:
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February 15th, 2008 by windowsnews
After a relatively quiet January offering, February’s Patch Tuesday saw the release of 11 new bulletins from Microsoft. Of the six critical updates, hear which ones experts say are most important, plus why System Center Service Manager has been delayed yet again.
Highlights:
(0:24) Patch Tuesday provides 11 new bulletins
(2:41) Service Manager delayed … again
(3:55) Vista SP1 rolled out in phases — but why?
(5:59) Scripting is key for admins
Other news this week:
Network visibility helps IT catch performance problems
TS Web Access simplifies application process in Windows 2008

Microsoft issues largest patch bundle since August [7:18m]:
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January 18th, 2007 by windowsnews
This week, hear what Microsoft’s latest SQL Server release could mean for remote users, and why the importance of last week’s patch update has grown.
Highlights:
(0:26) SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition designed to help remote users
(1:49) VML attack code published online
(2:59) New Vista features could wreak havok on help desks
(4:16) Microsoft, Nortel announce new communication products
(6:05) TechTarget announces 2006 Windows Products of the Year
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New SQL Server goes public...and so does a Windows flaw [7:47m]:
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