Today's News: XP SP2 download block extended

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September 08, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > Windows Job Opportunities! IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Microsoft extends life of XP SP2 download blocker   >  Sender ID will survive open source snub, analysts say   >  Vulnerabilities found in WinZip   >  More headlines   >  Manually blocking auto-deployment of Windows XP Service Pack 2   >  'System & startup settings'   >  What's the most efficient way to defrag to avoid data loss?   >  The Missing Link: Is 'Friends Reunited' more like Homewreckers.org? Microsoft extends life of XP SP2 download blocker [SearchWin2000.com] Customers will now have more time to test the upgrade for Windows XP before it is automatically downloaded. MORE INFO: > Read more about the XP SP2 blocking tool > How to keep your cool during an XP SP2 installation   Windows Job Opportunities! Gain immediate access to thousands of Windows job listings at the SearchWin2000.com Career Center powered by Dice. Make your job search easier with our Career Center resources. Sign up today!   Sender ID will survive open source snub, analysts say [SearchExchange.com] The proposed antispam protocol that Microsoft co-authored will likely be widely adopted, despite recent rebukes by the Debian project and the Apache Software Foundation, experts argue. Vulnerabilities found in WinZip [SearchWindowsSecurity.com] An attacker could use vulnerabilities in the compression utility for Windows to execute arbitrary code or gain access to systems. More headlines [From around the Web] Microsoft to overhaul Longhorn drivers (eWEEK) Without Ericsson, will Bluetooth survive? (SearchNetworking.com) Microsoft turns attention to customer satisfaction (Bloomberg News) TIP:  Manually blocking auto-deployment of Windows XP Service Pack 2 With Windows XP Service Pack 2 now in wide release, many administrators are scrambling to get it rolled out to as many computers in their organization as possible. However, there may be some machines that administrators do not want to have updated, although they may still want them to be able to participate in other automatic software updates (just not Service Pack 2). Here's how to stop auto-deployment. CHAPTER OF THE WEEK:  'System & startup settings' Getting complaints about the startup and shutdown processes of Windows 2000 systems? Odds are there is something going on with the Registry. This chapter from the book "Windows 2000 Registry," by Paul Sanna, provides step-by-step troubleshooting tips and hands-on solutions to many common problems. Print out and keep this one handy! ASK THE EXPERT:  What's the most efficient way to defrag to avoid data loss? Dear Laura: Our domain controller is extremely defragmented and Windows defrag utility doesn't want to defrag it much. There's more than 15% free space on the drive. Also, I'm concerned about data loss -- should I be? What's the most efficient way to defrag to avoid any data loss? Read Laura Hunter's expert answer. Is 'Friends Reunited' more like Homewreckers.org? [Reuters] Web sites that reunite old flames may be fanning some flames all right -- flames of divorce. A counseling service in the U.K. claims that sites like Friends Reunited are working a little too well. Like moths getting too close to the flame, mates are getting too close to their old flames -- and more and more marriages are getting toasted as a result. Friends Reunited says it's no more a homewrecker than the telephone. They were not available for comment -- their telephone was busy. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: Tips from our experts Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-118 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494