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Sun, Nov 1 2009 17:51

How to fix a potential security issue in QuickBooks 2007, 2008, and 2009.

How to fix a potential security issue in QuickBooks 2007, 2008, and 2009. See Web version . FIX FOR POTENTIAL ACTIVEX VULNERABILITY Dear Susan Bradley, We've recently released a fix to address a potential security vulnerability within QuickBooks....
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Sat, Oct 31 2009 22:54

Too much, too little, maybe just right?

For the past two years since we started rolling out Vista, I've felt like Goldilocks. I can't find an antivirus software I like. Trend was my choice until it started putting a firewall in there that made it not quite right. Then I was testing...
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Wed, Oct 28 2009 2:14

Searching for a bit of spam

Someone showed me this "trick" the other day. Google search on a web site, limiting the domain to just your domain and then search for "sex". http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls=com.microsoft%3A*&q=sex++site%3Amsmvps...
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Thu, Oct 15 2009 23:39

A big, big, big sigh

Jerome Chout : Do not apply KB974571 to LCS/OCS Servers: http://blogs.technet.com/jchout/archive/2009/10/15/do-not-apply-kb974571-to-lcs-ocs-servers.aspx This is one of those patch testing moments that you just shake your head and wonder who was asleep...
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Thu, Oct 15 2009 0:02

One of the promised land issues in cloud deployments is that you never have to worry about upgrades.

Obligatory cloud paranoia post to justify the Mac Book from www.vladville.com One of the promised land issues in cloud deployments is that you never have to worry about upgrades. The reality is vastly different. Just ask the Sidekick folks about how well...
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Wed, Oct 14 2009 23:44

Seeing if we can freeze up again tonight

I have the KB974417 back on the blog tonight hoping it will slow down again so I can catch the blogs slowing down again. Why? Debugging is why. And we want to force a dump of the IIS processes. Now last night it worked fine right after I rebooted the...
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Wed, Oct 14 2009 0:14

Things to read, things to watch

Things to watch tonight -- http://ecn.channel9.msdn.com/o9/edge/2/0/4/1/1/oct2090msrcov_edge.wmv Things to read tonight -- http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2009/10/13/october-2009-security-bulletin-release.aspx http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid...
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Tue, Oct 13 2009 1:48

Subject: Server upgrade warning

So a couple of folks have been reporting in the listserves that their clients have been getting a message indicating that a server upgrade will take place and to install the SSL update. Given that this is the patch Tuesday week, it would probably be a...
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Tue, Oct 13 2009 1:23

So how safe is VPN?

One of the smart guys on the Internet typically have a spirited discussion over the security of Remote Web Workplace versus the use of Virtual Private Networks. Because, in my opinion, we too often set up the servers "as is" and take no further...
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Sat, Sep 12 2009 0:39

The dirty little secret

The dirty little secret regarding all my SBS 2008 test boxes... is that I take off IE ESC on the Admin profile.. because when I'm trying to get files on and off I use the web... well email/web sites don't work too well when that is in place. I...
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Fri, Sep 11 2009 23:03

So we're patching the blog, patching the phone....

So we're patching the blog, patching the phone.......patching the Quicktime... patching the Snow Leopard... Patching the Blog servers (both Yoda and Brianna) ... and I'm sure someone somewhere is patching the cloud... Are you patching tonight...
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Wed, Sep 9 2009 17:37

Microsoft has a new online consumer safety site..

Microsoft Online Safety: http://www.microsoft.com/protect/ Microsoft has a new online consumer safety site.. and the guy on the site ... ...kinda reminds me of Darren on Bewitched... But the first Darren, not the second...
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Mon, Aug 17 2009 1:46

Remember to put your RWW url in the trusted sites zone

Add-on of Active X from Microsft will not run so I can log on to Small Business Network: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangesoftwareupdate/thread/4d1ac3d4-03eb-4d00-9d46-d0d2f44f1788 Besides posting in the wrong forum... if you find...
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Fri, Jul 31 2009 19:29

Patchers Demand Security Updates Only

Spread the word. If you want to put in your blog site a campaign to showcase that you too are sick and tired of prechecking of software installers that are included in security updates. Put this code below into your blog site (in Community Server it's...
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Fri, Jul 31 2009 14:44

Ban the Check

Dear Mr. Jobs, Glad you are feeling better and back to work. Thanks for rushing out the iPhone patch for the Blackhat issue that was just announced this week. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 Kudos for getting a patch out that fast. Bet ol' Ballmer...
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Fri, Jul 31 2009 0:52

Brad Dinerman sent over a white paper of interest on Social Networking

Brad Dinerman sent over a white paper of interest -- Fieldbrook Solutions - Brad's TechTips for Security: http://www.fieldbrook.net/TechTips/Security/SocialNetworking.asp http://www.fieldbrook.net/TechTips/Security/SocialNetworkingSecurity.pdf Former...
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Wed, Jul 29 2009 22:06

Install MS's out-of-cycle patches for IE, apps:

Here's this week's special WindowsSecrets article on this week's Out of band/Out of Cycle patch: Install MS's out-of-cycle patches for IE, apps: http://www.windowssecrets.com/comp/090730
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Wed, Jul 29 2009 21:54

So you wanna turn off the firewall on your workstations?

....T-E-M-P-O-R-A-R-I-L-Y.... right? Just for testing? And mind you I'm seeing more apps that demand that UAC is on or that the firewall is enabled. Granted Live Mesh is not a normal app but I found it interesting that you can't install Live Mesh...
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Wed, Jul 29 2009 21:18

Know thy system

So the other day I noted on a server I have that there was a service called Windows service pack installer service and it wasn't running. Okay ... hummm I don't remember that service before so let's check my running service inventory. Nope...
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Tue, Jul 28 2009 21:09

Security Fix - Microsoft's Emergency Patch Mess

Security Fix - Microsoft's Emergency Patch Mess: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/07/microsofts_emergency_patch_mes.html?wprss=securityfix From the comments: "I am not sure about the following comment Microsoft made regarding...
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