Adobe Reader update: Patches latest exploit
Adobe has released an update for its PDF reader which includes bug fixes for the javascript vulnerability found earlier, according to Adobe by using this exploit an attacker is able to take control of the target system. If you are using adobe reader to view PDFÂ files then applying this patch is a must.
Microsoft Security Releases ISO Image May 2008
This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on May 13th, 2008. The image does not contain security updates for other Microsoft products. This DVD5 ISO image is intended for administrators that need to download multiple individual language versions of each security update and that do not use an automated solution such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). You can use this ISO image to download multiple updates in all languages at the same time.
Important: Be sure to check the individual security bulletins prior to deployment of these updates to ensure that the files have not been updated at a later date. Also don’t forget to read the Knowledge Base Article.
Fix Firefox 3 Error Message ?plugin does not provide secure updates. The plugin will not be installed?
Sometimes when you install plugins in development like SmoothWheel in Firefox 3 beta x, you get the error message as “plugin does not provide secure updates. The plugin will not be installed”, this is quite annoying as SmoothWheel has full compatibility for firefox 3.x.
Here is a way to get around this problem
Open your Firefox 3.x
How to update add-on compatibility manually for Firefox
Some Firefox add-ons that are hosted at Mozilla are not compatible with the latest version of Firefox. Not because they would not be working or display errors but simply because the author did not update the add-on to be compatibly with the latest version of Firefox. Each Firefox add-on has two variables called min version and max version.
Min version specifies the Firefox version that has to be at least installed to run the add-on while max version specifies the Firefox version that can not be exceeded if you want to run the add-on. As I said it sometimes happens that a project is dead and that the author is not updating his add-on anymore.
Firefox 3 beta 4: Disabling Extension Compatibility Check
Most of the Firefox 3 Beta 3 plugins must be not working now with Firefox 3 Beta 4, they will not work until the Mozilla Admins approve them. So till then you are stuck with a browser with no plugins? Well no, not exactly. If you want your Firefox 3 Beta x plugins to work with Beta 4 follow the below steps.
Before you do that here are 2 Very Important Notes
Note 1: Only use the below method to add compatibility to Firefox 3 Beta x plugins. 95% of the older Firefox 2 plugins will mess up your Firefox 3 or will throw errors which will annoy you the most. So don’t try this with Firefox 2.x plugins.
Windows Vista SP 1 RTM available for MSDN and Technet subscribers
Although SP1 for Windows Vista was finalised more than a week ago, Microsoft is still tentative about its general release. Only large PC vendors, customers with volume licences and registered beta testers were initially given access to the final version. SP1 is only scheduled to appear for manual download at the download center from about mid March. Original plans were that MSDN and Technet subscribers should also wait until then, but this caused major protests. Microsoft has now yielded to the criticism (“We heard you.”) and has made SP1 available for download on MSDN and Technet (access requires valid account).
New Enhancements on Vista SP1 RTM
After Installing the New Vista SP1 Full, you begin to notice some new enhancements in the aspects of performance, responsiveness, stability of the system and most importantly internet browsing and download speeds.
Performance
Installing Vista SP1 RTM
Finally Yesterday, I got hold of Vista Sp1 Full. So Here I’m Posting some Installation Steps. Although the installation takes a little bit time, I promise you its worth waiting. Because the system performance and stability is just epic.
1. Make sure that you have properly uninstalled SP1 beta/Preview or Sp1 RC or Look for uninstallation methods here.
2. To confirm that the uninstallation was successful, click Start and type winver in the Start Search box. The reported build version should be 6000.
Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
Microsoft has updated the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility. With the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility, you can remove a program’s Windows Installer configuration information. You may want to remove the Windows Installer configuration information for your program if you experience installation (Setup) problems. For example, you may have to remove a program’s Windows Installer configuration information if you have installation problems when you try to add (or remove) a component of your program that was not included when you first installed your program.
The Windows Installer CleanUp Utility does not perform the following functions:
Microsoft Office 2007 SP1
The 2007 Microsoft Office suite Service Pack 1 (SP1) contains significant security improvements, stability improvements, and performance improvements. Some fixes that are included with the 2007 Microsoft Office suite SP1 were previously released in separate updates. The 2007 Microsoft Office suite SP1 combines the previously released fixes into one update. For more information go to Microsoft Knowledge Base article 936982.
::Download Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1::
