Flash Security: Top 25 Windows Vista

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The whole world is waiting expectantly for the arrival of Windows Vista and the promised joy. And to speculate in the meantime, technologists and discussion about what to expect, what the obstacles are, and much more.

Microsoft is promoting Windows Vista as with functions that provide a unique experience. The system is designed to be user friendly and dynamic. Microsoft has worked under Vista on two levels, they have an existing Windows features revised and new features. Under theMany features of Windows Vista, the following are taken from published papers, blogs, and releases from Microsoft.

1. The interface is said that prior art and as Aero, authentic, energetic, thoughtful and open. The user interface is promoted cleaner, more streamlined and aesthetics.

2. The shell for Windows Vista is expected to reach new standards in operating systems. The organization, navigation and search functions are userand fast. The tool bar and one click access are designed to speed up operations.

3. Instant search is expected to revolutionize the system. Find applications in many fields.

4. Positioned desk-top gadgets on the right side of the screen that allows users to sports scores, weather and other interesting things to see while they continue working on the screen.

5. The media player is expected that major new features, such as graphical user interface, photo display,systematic organization, and compatibility with Xbox360 and other media players.

6. The Internet Explorer, aimed at GEnx expected to made a new user interface, browsing, search box, easy printing, tabs, zoom, and others in the tab. The system hopes to support improved security and improved web standards.

7. State of the art backup and restore functions, the user can plan back-up files. The system is designed so that the back-upIndividual samples, and only new material is to save space and makes the system easy to support. The "Complete PC Backup 'will lead to a picture on the whole system on the hard disk or a DVD. In the event of a reduction of the "Complete PC Backup", the entire system.

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Microsoft Preps Windows Security Fix for Patch Tuesday

07.01.10

The single bulletin means that a fix for the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol vulnerability the company warned users about in November is not on the menu to be fixed by Jan. 12. According to Microsoft Security Program Manager Jerry Bryant, the company is still working on the issue.

"We are not aware of any active attacks using the exploit code that was made public for this vulnerability and continue to encourage customers to follow the guidance in the advisory which outlines best practices to help protect systems against attacks that originate outside of the enterprise perimeter," Bryant wrote on the Microsoft Security Response Center blog.

Microsoft is also not releasing a patch for the IIS (Internet Information Services) problem reported in late December. According to Microsoft, the issue is not an actual vulnerability in IIS 6.0, but an inconsistency in how it handles semicolons that can only be exploited if IIS is configured in a vulnerable setting.

Source: eWeek

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