Windows-Help.NET Newsletter 27 May 2000, Vol 3 No. 21
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Real Releases RealPlayer 8 Beta


RealNetworks has responded to the thread posted by Microsoft's new Windows Media Player by releasing the first beta of RealPlayer 8. New Features in RealPlayer 8 include:

You can download a copy of RealPlayer 8 Beta from the RealNetworks Web site.


IBM Recalls ThinkPad AC Adapters


IBM is voluntarily recalling 320,000 AC Adapters that can be used only on certain older IBM ThinkPad 310 (type 2600 only) and IBM ThinkPad i Series (type 2611 only) notebook computers, and IBM WorkPad z50 (type 2608 only) companion devices, which are no longer in production. According to a statement by IBM, some of these adapters have exhibited signs of overheating and may pose a fire hazard.

If you think this affects you, visit this IBM Personal Computing Support page, where you can find the necessary information to identify the product involved, and instructions on how to proceed if this affects you.


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  Highlights  

Improve Performance; Check your BIOS Settings Part II

Don't see an option to modify your BIOS settings to your preference? Perhaps a handy utility can help.

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Microsoft Releases Beta 2 of Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

On May 23, Microsoft announced the availability of the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Datacenter Server beta 2 release. Windows 2000 Datacenter Server is Microsoft's operating system for the most demanding levels of availability and scalability.

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Microsoft Launches New Support Site For Windows 2000 & Windows NT

Microsoft has created a new support Web site for Windows 2000 and Windows NT, called the Diagnostic Solution Guide. It steps you through a series of questions to help you solve any problems you have with these Operating Systems.

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Windows Me RC-1

Microsoft has declared build 2525.6 of Windows Millennium Edition (Me) to be Release Candidate 1 (RC-1). All signs are pointing to a shipping date of around July-August.


Synchronix - v 1.3 upgrade!

Synchronix performs foolproof synchronization of files and directories, either one-way or bi-directionally, with many useful options, and works over a LAN, and to FTP sites as well. Just awarded 5 cows by TUCOWS, Synchronix's user-friendly interface provide an effective way to keep files, folders and systems synchronized.

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  Microsoft Security

Patch Available for "ResetBrowser Frame" and "HostAnnouncement Flooding" Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates two security vulnerabilities, one affecting Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows® 2000, and the other affecting Windows NT 4.0 only. Under certain conditions, the vulnerability could allow a malicious user to make it difficult or impossible for other users to locate services and computers on a network; in the worst case, it could allow him to provide incorrect information about the same services and computers.

Affected Software Versions

  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Note: Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition, also provide an implementation of the Computer Browser protocol. However, they are not listed as affected products because the scenario in which these vulnerabilities could be exploited - large networks that rely on computer browsing - are exactly the ones most unlikely to use Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Servers as master browsers.

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Patch Available for "IP Fragment Reassembly" Vulnerability

Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security vulnerability in Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows 98, Windows NT® 4.0 and Windows 2000. The vulnerability could be used to cause an affected machine to temporarily stop performing useful work.

Affected Software Versions

  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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  Web site updates

These pages were added/updated in the past week. Information on previously updated/added pages is available on the What's New? page for 1 month.


InfiniSource.com

Added: Microsoft Security: Patch Available for "ResetBrowser Frame" and "HostAnnouncement Flooding" Vulnerabilities
Added: Microsoft Security: Patch Available for "IP Fragment Reassembly" Vulnerability
Added: Microsoft Releases Beta 2 of Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Added: Improve Performance; Check your BIOS Settings Part II


Windows-Help.NET

Windows 95

Added: Microsoft Security: Patch Available for "IP Fragment Reassembly" Vulnerability
Added: Computer Randomly Plays Classical Music

Windows 98

Added: Microsoft Security: Patch Available for "IP Fragment Reassembly" Vulnerability
Added: Computer Randomly Plays Classical Music
Updated: Fatal Exception 0E Errors
Updated: Problems running ScanDisk and Defrag


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