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.
May 16th, 2008 by dnielson
Microsoft released six patch bulletins in May. In this week’s podcast, get the details on all of these fixes and find out if you could be affected. Also, hear the latest news on Windows XP SP 3 and upcoming product releases from Microsoft, including OneCare for Server and Virtual Machine Manager 2008.
Highlights:
(0:35) Microsoft releases three critical patches in May
(1:50) Problems with Windows XP SP 3
(2:51) OneCare for Server to focus on SMB security
(3:49) Opinions differ on security threats in Vista
(5:47) Microsoft expects to emerge as a systems management player
(7:32) Virtual Machine Manager 2008 beta unveiled
Other news this week:
Managing user profile properties on SharePoint Server 2007
Virtualization vendors not in the security business, says Citrix CTO
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April 25th, 2008 by kcipolletti
Microsoft released Windows XP’s third service pack to manufacturing this week. Hear about Microsoft’s plans to offer free mainstream support for XP SP3, plus info on the latest Windows zero-day flaw.
Highlights:
(0:45) XP SP3 arrives
(1:33) System Center making strides
(2:57) A look inside Microsoft’s Security Intelligence Report
(4:39) Microsoft investigates a new zero-day flaw
Other news this week:
Will services bring superior security to all?
Managing assets with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
Following access control compliance requirements in a Windows environment
Windows XP SP3 lands [6:34m]:
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Posted in Security, Upgrades and Migration, Systems Management, IT Enterprise Management, Windows Desktop, Windows XP, Windows security | No Comments »
April 18th, 2008 by dnielson
This week, hear the latest on SP3s for SQL Server 2005 and Windows XP, plus info on the latest Windows flaw making the rounds.
Highlights:
(0:36) SQL Server 2005 SP3 on the way
(2:03) XP SP3 release date announced
(2:41) Gartner predicting the death of Windows
(4:55) Booby-trapped file circulating around the Web
(6:42) Microsoft eyeing back-to-basics approach to security
Other news this week:
System Center making strides, but still second string in big shops
Microsoft buffs image of openness, one deal at a time
Is third time the charm for XP and SQL service packs? [8:31m]:
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April 11th, 2008 by kcipolletti
This week, hear about the latest security management tool in the works from Microsoft, plus details on Patch Tuesday and Oracle’s plans to provide Windows 2008 support with 10g.
Highlights:
(0:35) Microsoft releases fresh trial code for Stirling
(1:57) Patch Tuesday provides five critical fixes
(3:30) Oracle’s plans for Windows 2008
(4:21) Open Office XML document receives global endorsement
Other news this week:
Desktop virtualization: What Windows managers should know
Windows Server 2008 migration: Return on investment calculation
Thompson calls for marriage of data and security management
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Posted in Security, Interoperability, Patch Updates, IT Enterprise Management, Compliance, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft tools | No Comments »
January 25th, 2008 by kcipolletti
Just as Vista gains momentum in the market, rumors of Microsoft’s next desktop OS have surfaced. This week, hear the latest on Windows 7, plus the new tool Microsoft unveiled this week at Lotusphere 2008.
Highlights:
(0:29) Windows 7 could drop in 2009
(1:53) Vista outpaces XP on the security front
(3:10) Microsoft unveils improved migration tool at Lotusphere
(4:46) IE7 update imminent, but workaround available
Other news this week:
Product guide assists busy IT managers
IT compliance documentation: Do it now
Windows change management on a budget
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Posted in Security, Windows Vista, Exchange Server, Windows Desktop, Internet Explorer | 4 Comments »
January 18th, 2008 by windowsnews
Just days after making it available to only a select group of testers, Microsoft released the Windows Vista SP1 RC refresh to the public. Learn about the steps users must take to install it, plus the latest on a new zero-day flaw affecting Microsoft Excel in this week’s podcast.
Highlights:
(0:29) Windows Vista SP1 RC refresh goes public
(2:20) Vista gains momentum in the U.S. and overseas
(3:27) More details on AD for Windows 2008 revealed
(4:47) IE7 update imminent — admins must take action
(5:25) New zero-day affects several versions of Excel
Other news this week:
Windows Server 2008’s Group Policy has faster searching and filtering
Nagging Windows NT or Win2K problems? Use Sysinternals’ PsTools
Debugging Userenv issues using Windows new event viewer
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Posted in Security, Windows Vista, Upgrades and Migration, Active Directory, Windows Server 2008, Internet Explorer | 3 Comments »
January 11th, 2008 by windowsnews
A new rootkit made its presence felt this week, overwriting the master boot records of Windows XP machines. In this week’s podcast, learn about the dangers this rootkit poses, and which mistake Microsoft has admitted to regarding Office 2003.
Highlights:
(0:47) New rootkit threat plagues Windows users
(1:37) Microsoft admits to mistake in Office 2003
(2:45) Expert details AD changes in Windows Server 2008
(4:29) Patch Tuesday release features two new fixes
(5:50) Windows Vista sales still lagging
Other news this week:
Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 offers new capabilities
Microsoft to sell software license subscriptions through partners
Exchange downtime barely a blip for midsized insurer
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Posted in Security, Patch Updates, Windows Desktop, Active Directory, Windows Server 2008 | 3 Comments »
December 6th, 2007 by windowsnews
Microsoft will release service packs for Windows XP and Vista early next year, and both are currently available to private testers. This week, learn which update is receiving the most buzz and why, plus the latest on that “other” upcoming release from Microsoft — Windows Server 2008. .
Highlights:
(0:47) Users looking forward to XP SP3
(2:27) Will Vista SP1 spur IT adoption?
(4:16) Poll shows lukewarm interest in Windows 2008
(5:16) Win2K8 RC1 drops
(5:52) Microsoft confirms new zero-day flaw
Other news this week:
Software management consoles proliferate, but will they all get along?
Server Manager: A closer look at its role in Windows Server 2008
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November 16th, 2007 by windowsnews
What would the holiday season be without a wishlist? As we head closer to December, a list has been leaked online displaying what users are looking for in Microsoft’s next desktop OS — Windows 7. Hear what they had to say, and leave a comment telling us which features you’d like to see in the next operating system. Also, listen to the latest on Microsoft’s standalone hypervisor and Exchange Server 2007 SP1.
Highlights:
(0:46) Windows 7 wishlist posted online
(1:46) Microsoft talks up Hyper-V
(2:49) New Vista SP1 build released
(3:36) Exchange 2007 SP1 coming soon
(5:54) WSUS glitch makes waves before Patch Tuesday
(7:00) One critical fix released in November
(8:06) New tool uses Group Policy to protect Office 2007
Other news this week:
Under the hood: Microsoft’s desktop and server manager
Use Microsoft password settings to enforce IT policy
Under the hood: Microsoft’s desktop and server manager
Survey finds thousands of database servers open to attack
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November 8th, 2007 by windowsnews
A mix up led some users to believe they would get their hands on Windows Vista Service Pack 1 last week. They didn’t. But Microsoft did put out a release candidate for another SP — WSUS 3.0.
Highlights:
(0:50) Users get to test out Vista SP1 — almost
(1:56) Microsoft gears WSUS toward Windows 2008
(2:59) PowerShell 2.0 now available for testing
(3:59) “Centro” due out before end of the year
(5:07) New Visual Studio and .NET Framwork coming in ‘08
(5:53) Passwords are the past — but what’s the future hold?
(7:26) Patch in the works for zero-day Macrovision flaw
Other news this week:
Microsoft will release two security updates next week
Simple steps help Windows shops go green
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