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Get the latest information about malware and potentially unwanted software on the Microsoft Malware Protection Center Portal. Browse the MMPC's malware encyclopedia, download the latest virus/spyware definitions, submit malware samples, and find links...
Many small- and medium-sized organizations use antivirus software, and yet new viruses, worms, and other forms of malicious software (malware) continue to infect large numbers of computers in these organizations. Malware proliferates at alarming speed...
A few days ago, Microsoft released a very nice tool that finds and determine if computers on a network are ready to run Windows Vista. The good news is that this tool does not require deployement of agent software on computers being inventoried and accessed...
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is an easy-to-use tool designed for the IT professional that helps small- and medium-sized businesses determine their security state in accordance with Microsoft security recommendations and offers specific...
This version runs from Windows XP remote desktop sessions, includes a number of bug fixes and reduces the number of false positive descrepancies. What is RootkitRevealer v1.6? "RootkitRevealer is an advanced patent-pending root kit detection utility....
Redaction is the careful editing of a document to remove confidential information. The Microsoft Office Word 2003 Redaction Add-in makes it easy for you to mark sections of a document for redaction. You can then redact the document so that the sections...
MBSA is an easy-to-use tool designed for the IT professional that helps small and medium businesses determine their security state in accordance with Microsoft security recommendations and offers specific remediation guidance. Improve your security management...
Do you know the security status of your network? Get a visual. The Visio Connector for MBSA lets you view the results of a Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer scan in a clear, comprehensive Microsoft Office Visio 2003 network diagram. You must have both...
Log parser is a powerful, versatile tool that provides universal query access to text-based data such as log files, XML files and CSV files, as well as key data sources on the Windows® operating system such as the Event Log, the Registry, the file system...
Microsoft's Tim Rains has released two new tools to detect network sniffers. There are two versions of this tool: command line and a GUI version. Promqry PromqryUI Both of these tools essentially have the same functionality: Query the local system’s network...
Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks Windows XP , Windows 2000 , and Windows Server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software—including...
New version, MBSA 1.2.1, needed for Windows XP SP2 compatibility: Users of Windows XP Service Pack 2 will need to update their MBSA to version 1.2.1 for compatibility and deeper integration with SP2 security improvements. When MBSA version 1.2.1 is available...
As part of Microsoft's Strategic Technology Protection Program , and in response to direct customer need for a streamlined method of identifying common security misconfigurations, Microsoft has developed the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA...
Take advantage of tools designed to help your organization keep apprised of security risks, so you can react quickly and effectively to potential threats. Assess vulnerabilities and strengthen security with tools and technologies like the Microsoft Baseline...