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Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta announced

Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta, a recovery tool that can help you start an infected PC and perform an offline scan to help identify and remove rootkits and other advanced malware. In addition, Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta can be used if you cannot install or start an antivirus solution...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Thu, Feb 9 2012
Filed under: Filed under: General, Disaster Recovery, Tools, Windows Client, Security
Microsoft Exchange PST Capture

Now it is available. Discover PST files on your network and import it automatically into users mailboxes On-Premise or Exchange Online. Download here , and be able to stay compliant and follow your achiving and retention rules.

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Tue, Jan 31 2012
Filed under: Filed under: General, Exchange, Windows Server, Disaster Recovery, Backup, Hosting, Microsoft Online Services, Managed Services, Tools, Data Protection Manager, Migration, Outlook, Windows Client, Security, Cloud Computing, Dynamic Computing
DNS Server service refuse name resolution on Windows Server 2008 R2

It has been already from nearly two years ago, that under certain circumstances DNS Server service on Windows Server 2008 R2 refuse to resolve internet domain name addresses. This issue occurs if Windows Server 2008 R2 DNS Server is used without forwarders configured, just relying on root hints entries...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Fri, Jan 6 2012
Filed under: Filed under: General, Exchange, Windows Server, SharePoint, TMG, UAG, Remote Desktop Services, ISA Server, Hosting, Microsoft Online Services, Microsoft Provisioning Services, WSUS, UM, OCS, Active Directory, PKI, Forefront, Network Services, Outlook, DNS, Windows Client, Security, Windows Live Essentials, Internet Explorer, IIS, SonicWall
Security vulnerability on Printer environments

Could a hacker from half-way around the planet control your printer and give it instructions so frantic that it could eventually catch fire? Or use a hijacked printer as a copy machine for criminals, making it easy to commit identity theft or even take control of entire networks that would otherwise...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Sat, Dec 24 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, Windows Server, Security, Printing
Microsoft Windows win32k.sys Memory Corruption Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious people to potentially compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to an error in win32k.sys and can be exploited to corrupt memory via e.g. a specially crafted web page containing an IFRAME...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Fri, Dec 23 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, Windows Server, Tools, Windows Client, Security, Internet Explorer
How to install TMG 2010 Service Pack on Branch Office Server

When you try to install a service pack for Forefront TMG 2010 on a branch office server, it will fail, because the Firewall service needs to be stopped. When Firewall service has been stopped the connection to headquarter is not longer active. This will cause problems with access to Enterprise Management...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Wed, Dec 21 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, Windows Server, DirectAccess, TMG, Active Directory, Forefront, Security
Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2 available

You can download it from here http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28190 Exchange 2010 SP2 is a complete installation software pack, so for new Exchange installations, you can use it to start with from scratch. Also when you use it for updating your current installations, be aware that...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Mon, Dec 5 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, Storage, Exchange, Windows Server, Cluster, Hyper-V, BlackBerry, Mobile, TMG, UAG, Hosting, Microsoft Online Services, Managed Services, Microsoft Provisioning Services, UM, Migration, Active Directory, Forefront, Virtualization, Outlook, NetApp, High Availability, Security, SCOM, Conferencing, Cloud Computing
Secure website, lazy website developers

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Posted to CraigN by on Tue, Nov 8 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, South Africa, retail, security, hacking, Kalahari
Pixelated, choppy, or distorted Blu-ray replay issue with MS Security Update

When you playing newley released Blu-ray Disks from 20th Centrury Fox, this may correlate with the MS11-063 Security Update for Windows 7 64-bit. It could be that also other publishers of Blu-ray disk products can be affected. Users reporting pixelated, choppy, or distorted replay using a software decoder...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Mon, Oct 3 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, WSUS, Windows Client, Security
Microsoft Update for compromised CAs [Update]

Microsoft published a new Microsoft Update for Certificates. After several CA hacks during the last days, this update should be installed asap. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2607712 This update is currently not available on Microsoft Update or Windows Update, so you need to perform the update manually...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Wed, Sep 7 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, WSUS, PKI, Certificate Service, Security
Exchange for Hosters

As you know, this feature was removed from the current version of Exchange. There are some features back with Exchange 2010 SP1 back not as we had it in the past with legacy versions. Now with Exchange 2010 SP2 we will get back functionality on a standard On-Premise Exchange environment. Read http:/...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Tue, Aug 30 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, Storage, Exchange, Windows Server, Cluster, Hyper-V, BlackBerry, Hosting, Managed Services, Microsoft Provisioning Services, Office, Migration, Active Directory, Virtualization, Outlook, High Availability, Security, Cloud Computing, Dynamic Computing
Active Directory .local domain design and the Cloud

In the past many IT architects designed the Active Directory namespace with .local domain. Even Microsoft distribute their best practises to not design this way but use common domain namespace. Many administrators argued to be more save with a .local AD namespace. But security is not the option. Now...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Sun, Aug 14 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, Exchange, Windows Server, Microsoft Online Services, Office, Active Directory, Security, Cloud Computing, Dynamic Computing
Most popular configurations on SonicWall UTM Appliances

As an alternative for Microsoft TMG 2010 we are testing SonicWall Unified Threat Management Appliances. Here https://www.fuzeqna.com/sonicwallkb/consumer/kbdetail.asp?kbid=7911 you’ll find most popular configurations on SonicWall UTM which covers nearly all wizards you have for publishing and access...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Tue, Aug 9 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, TMG, UAG, Network Services, Security, SonicWall
Architecting a Microsoft Private Cloud

There are many definitions for cloud computing, but one of the more concise and widely recognized definitions comes from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST defines five essential characteristics, three service models and four deployment models. Microsoft Services has designed...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Thu, Jul 14 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, Windows Server, Hyper-V, System Center, SCVMM, Hosting, Active Directory, Virtualization, Security, SCOM, SCCM, SCMDM, Opalis, Cloud Computing, Dynamic Computing, SCO
Update 1 Rollup 4 for TMG 2010 SP1

… get the newest rollup here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2517957/en-us There should be no reboot required from my experiences installing the Rollup on several TMG. Just TMG services are going to restart. To apply the rollup takes only a few minutes including services restart.

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Thu, Jun 16 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, Exchange, Windows Server, DirectAccess, TMG, Forefront, Security
Kerberos Authentication for Outlook Clients

In his article, Hendrik Walter explains how to enable Kerberos Authentication for Outlook Client connecting to Exchange Server 2010 SP1 and later. It is not so difficult as you would expect, therefore take your time and read his value article. http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Thu, Jun 2 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, Exchange, Active Directory, Outlook, Security
Forefront TMG will not be continued

Microsoft confirmed to Gardner recently, that the Microsoft Forefront Thread Management Gateway will not continue with a new full version. Not to continue with an edge protection solution, should be based on a strategic decision at Microsoft, not to compete with vendors in this area anymore. So current...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Fri, May 27 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, Exchange, Windows Server, SharePoint, DirectAccess, TMG, UAG, Remote Desktop Services, ISA Server, Forefront, Network Services, Outlook, Security
More issues with IE9

Microsoft is now investigating the problems with IE9 and MMC. Like with TMG and IE9 http://msmvps.com/blogs/wssra/archive/2011/03/24/do-not-install-ie9-on-tmg.aspx there is an issue with the Exchange 2010 Management Console when you’ve installed IE9. Because IE9 is now on the list for Windows Updates...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Tue, May 10 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, Exchange, TMG, WSUS, Forefront, Security, Internet Explorer
NetApp Storage Systems in Microsoft Systems Environment

NetApp published a new article and guide how their storage environment and solutions work in Windows Systems architectures and infrastructures. The article gives you a lot valued information about how it works with Domain Controllers in Active Directory in many aspects, for example, it describes how...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Tue, May 3 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, Storage, Exchange, Windows Server, Cluster, Hyper-V, Disaster Recovery, Backup, Managed Services, Migration, Active Directory, Virtualization, Network Services, File Services, NetApp, High Availability, DFS, Security, Group Policy
TMG SP1 Rollups are not cummulative [Update]

[Update] Starting with Rollup 4 you get them all cummulative. TMG SP2 can be applied for TMG SP1 with Update 1 and covers all too. http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=27603 […] Be aware, that rollups for Forefront TMG 2010 SP1 are not cummulative. So you need to install every rollup...

Posted to WSSRA by Thomas K.H. Bittner on Mon, May 2 2011
Filed under: Filed under: General, Windows Server, TMG, ISA Server, Forefront, Network Services, Security

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