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Microsoft Updates Free Software
by Arie Slob
Hello Windows users,
 Microsoft this week updated two popular free software applications. First MSN Messenger 6 was released in its final form, roughly one month after Microsoft offered a public preview of it. The final version of Messenger 6 shows version number 6.0.0602, while the public preview carried version number 6.0.0268.
Direct download links:
For more information on system requirements and some screenshots, see the Messenger 6 article on the Windows-Help.NET Web site.
 The second update is to Microsoft's popular PowerToy TweakUI, this time the Windows XP version was updated with quite a number of noticeable improvements. Microsoft also added support for Windows Server 2003, and also released a 64-bit version. Official you'll need Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher for this TweakUI version. I haven't been able to test if it also works on the "Gold" release of Windows XP (no service pack), since my XP systems are all up-to-date on service packs. You can download the setup file directly from the Microsoft download server. Here's a link to the 32-bit version [147 KB], and here's the location of the 64-bit [224 KB] version.
Note:
- TweakUI will only work with US-English regional settings
- TweakUI is not supported by Microsoft
For an overview of some of the new functionality, see this article on the Windows-Help.NET Web site, where I also mention an error Microsoft made where it reversed some settings.
It is expected that more Windows XP PowerToys will be updated to include Windows Server 2003 support in the near future.
Microsoft Security
Buffer Overrun In RPC Interface Could Allow Code Execution
Microsoft issued a patch for several versions of Microsoft Windows because they contain a flaw that could allow an attacker to be able to take any action on the system, including installing programs, viewing changing or deleting data, or creating new accounts with full privileges.
Severity Rating: Critical
Affected Software Versions
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server & Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Windows 2000
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Could Enable System Compromise
Microsoft issued a patch for Microsoft Windows XP because it contain a flaw that could allow a malicious user to construct an attack that could exploit this flaw and execute code on the user's system.
Severity Rating: Important
Affected Software Versions
More...
Rose City Software
 "I love this little program. It is one of the slickest, best designed audio control panels I have ever seen or used, and believe me,as a system administrator I search for, download and try out all kinds of programs...."
- Mark Huff
More Info - Trial Version [1.05 MB]
Recent Support BBS Postings
XP Requiring me to change my password - Windows XP
TFT Monitors - Hardware
AOL Axes Gecko Team, Dumps Netscape! - Netscape Navigator
Home page was hijacked....need it back - Secur./Virus/Spyware
Command prompt from present working directory - Windows XP
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.
Windows-Help.NET
Added: Microsoft Releases MSN Messenger 6
Added: Microsoft Security: Buffer Overrun In RPC Interface Could Allow Code Execution
Added: Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Update
Windows XP
Added: Make Google Internet Explorer's Primary Search Engine
Added: Microsoft Updates Plus! Digital Media Edition for Windows XP
Added: Microsoft Releases New TweakUI 2.10 for Windows XP and Server 2003
Added: Microsoft Security: Unchecked Buffer in Windows Shell Could Enable System Compromise
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Highlights
Microsoft Updates Plus! Digital Media Edition for Windows XP
This update fixes minor issues with Plus! Audio Converter, Plus! Alarm Clock, Plus! Analog Recorder and Plus! Dancers discovered since the release of Plus! Digital Media Edition.
Read Full Article
Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Update
Microsoft released an update to fix an error: "Internet Explorer Cannot Download a File".
Read Full Article
Windows XP How To: Make Google Internet Explorer's Primary Search Engine
When you want to search for something on the Internet, you'd normally navigate to a search engine using Internet Explorer. But you can also just type your query into Internet Explorer's Address bar, and press the Enter key.
By default, Internet Explorer will use Microsoft's MSN search engine to execute your search. Since Google is the favorite search engine of many people, here is how to change Internet Explorer's preference from MSN to Google
Read Full Article
Microsoft loses key patent ruling
With little fanfare, a federal judge has issued a critical ruling supporting a patent lawsuit against Microsoft brought by InterTrust, a digital rights management company.
Read Full Article (C|Net)
FREE Software: Pawclock
Pawclock is a customizable digital clock with atomic time synchronization, full-screen mode, alarm options, themes support and much more. It also comes with a cool feature that dynamically changes the clock background to reflect the current time of day. You can choose from 3 different display sizes, use your own background images and also download additional themes.
OS: 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Web site
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19 July 2003, Vol 6 No. 26
