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Your mailbox has been deactivated

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:29:00 GMT

The zip file attached has a low detection at this time... Subject: your mailbox has been deactivated Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:26:25 +0100 From: support@msmvps.com <support@msmvps.com> To: <administrator@msmvps.com> We are contacting you in...(read more)

Yes today is Patch Tuesday

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:16:00 GMT

Seen on a Zdnet ad today... yes on Patch Tuesday. Switch from Microsoft Exchange to Google Apps: http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/switch_exchange.html Mind you the google love affair isn't with everyone... http://www.crn.com/software/221600713;jsessionid...(read more)

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

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:51:00 GMT

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....(read more)

Too much, too little, maybe just right?

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:54:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Searching for a bit of spam

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:14:00 GMT

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...(read more)

A big, big, big sigh

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:39:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:02:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Seeing if we can freeze up again tonight

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:44:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Things to read, things to watch

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:14:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Subject: Server upgrade warning

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:48:00 GMT

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...(read more)

So how safe is VPN?

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:23:00 GMT

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...(read more)

The dirty little secret

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:39:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:03:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Microsoft has a new online consumer safety site..

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:37:00 GMT

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......(read more)

Remember to put your RWW url in the trusted sites zone

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:46:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Patchers Demand Security Updates Only

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:29:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Ban the Check

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:44:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:52:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:06:00 GMT

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...(read more)

So you wanna turn off the firewall on your workstations?

THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS "DIVA" — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:54:00 GMT

....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...(read more)