March 2007 - Posts
A new virus has been released into the wild and is showing up in inboxes disguised as an IE7 update. Rather than showing up as an attachment, it is an embedded link in a Microsoft-ish image. The true nature of the virus has not yet been fully explained.
The file is actually a new virus called Virus.Win32.Grum.A, and security experts were still analyzing it Friday to see what it does. Sophos PLC said it can spread by e-mailing itself to contacts in a user's address book. The virus tampers with registry files to ensure it gets installed, and it tries to download additional files from the Internet, said Graham Cluley, a senior technology consultant for Sophos.
http://www.sophos.com/pressoffice/news/articles/2007/03/grum.html
Check out the fun and adventure. Five fun filled adventures, with a sixth “coming soon”.
http://www.windowsvistaretail.com
In many situations, and for me out of the box, Windows Vista can rely on its Welcome screen and doesn’t require Ctrl+Alt+Del security login. Do you want to or need to enable this functionality on Windows Vista if you don’t have it?
Click Start | Run, type NETPLWIZ (assuming you are logged in as an Administrator).
Note: If you have not yet added RUN back to the Start menu, right click the start button, go to Properties, go to the Start Menu tab, click Customize. All of the options are in alpha order, so scroll all the way to the check the box for the Run command. I live by the Run command, so not certain why it wasn’t there by default.
The Advanced User Accounts dialog box should open. Click the Advanced tab, and in the Secure logon section, check the box that says “Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete”.
Registry setting:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
Set DisableCAD to 0.
Great time out at MMS 2007. Thanks to Rod, Meg, Ron and April for the "Gadget Geek" award. I'll wear it proudly.
I also found out this week that Rod loves the "Do You See Me Now" game. Just ask him to play a round or two the next time you see him.
I hope everyone has safe travel back home. Great time seeing everyone again. Hopefully Vegas will be here before we know it.
David Letterman fans should recognize the name immediately. Flipping through People magazine on the flight back, I see he passed away March 19th at the age of 85. RIP.
I’m using GMail for most of my myitforum email distribution lists. I’m getting duplicates of just about all of them, and some are coming through from hours ago as if they are brand new messages. Is GMail having problems with POP3 access?
Seems to be the buzz word at MMS…are you techsexy?
Check it out here.
www.techsexy.net
You can register your email address to know when techsexy is unleashed.
Hungry for a hamburger in Houston? Need a phone number in Newark or an area code for Arcadia? How many calories are in that hamburger? Send a simple text message to
95483 (WLIVE)* and get the answers you want when you want them. Enter just a few characters on your phone to answer that burning question with Windows Live Search for mobile SMS.
- Find local businesses and call them with a single click
- Search residential listings to find people
- Get instant answers to questions
- Follow the financial markets
Immediate answers to everyday questions can be found.
Try it: Text 95483 (WLIVE)* with an example query below (do not include the quotes).
- Area Codes “Area code Detroit”
- Reverse Area Code “? 713”
- Country Codes “Country Code Japan”
- Dictionary Definitions “d erudite”
- Encarta Answers “? Population of France”
- Filename Answers “jpg file format”
- Stock Quotes “Q WMT”
- Health Answers “calories soda”
- Unit Conversions “cups in a liter”
- Calculations “15% of 48.75”
- Holidays “Mothers Day 2007”
- Music Answers “Who is U2”
That’s not all. Text “h” or “help” to 95483 to get more tips.
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Download the Core Infrastructure Optimization Implementer Resource Guide and you'll get the resources you need to move your IT infrastructure from the Basic to the Standardized level. Included are the processes and tools for managing mobile devices, as well as foundational best practices for deploying and updating software and establishing security policies.
I’m sure time will tell, but we all know that the financial results of Palm were released and there were no sales mentioned. We’ll find out soon enough if the “large shareholder” revealed by CNBC will pan out. Now the Washington Post has reported that “Palm Inc. (PALM.O) remains a potential takeover target, with at least one strategic buyer interested in taking over the maker of the Treo smartphone, a source familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.”
I’d sure like to know who these sources “familiar with the situation” are. No one has called it right at this point. Palm has got some great products forthcoming…stay tuned.
Great job by 1E, Microsoft, and myitforum.com for a heck of a party. Lots of awards given out (no purses this year), lots of food and drink, lots of great conversation, and a free XBOX 360 and Zune to a couple of lucky folks.
It was great to get to finally meet all of the behind the scenes folks who keep myitforum.com up and running. I realize Rod, Meg, and Ron have their hands full, but its very reassuring to see all of the other folks who do so much to keep this community thriving, and the competency levels of those involved.
I should also add that there were several that came up to talk to me tonight, and the first thing that was said was “I’ve wanted to ask questions but…”. I’m sure I speak for others that contribute to this community…please don’t hesitate to butt in and ask questions. If you recognize a name or a face, introduce yourself and ask away. This community is only as strong as those who continue to ask questions, and those who are willing to try and answer. It’s also great to put names with faces.
Rod has already tried to get the word out...more buttons to the party will be raffled off today. Make sure you stop by the booth and register!
TechSexy? Catch the wave (you had to be there). For the answer, ask Ed and April.
Always an interesting and entertaining presentation. After an entertaining top ten list:
* SMS 2003 Latest Releases
* Announcing HP Client Catalog for SMS
* SMS 2003 Quality Update
(call volume down)
* SMS 2003 and WMI
(WMI in Vista, new diagnostic tool available called Windows Diagnostic Tool 2.0)
* SMS 2003 SP3
(RC out now, RTM around the corner)
* SCCM 2007
(Simplicity, deployment, security, configuration)
* What's New in ConfigMgr 2007 - Beta 2
(MS needs your feedback so that they don't release a bad product)
-new SMS setup program, site system support for clustered SQL Server 2005, SMS Administrator Console, PXE boot, driver catalogs, DCM, internet based client management, MOF compiles on its own, multiple MOFs, new SMS Remote Control protocol
*ConfigMgr Server Roles (several new server roles)
* AdministrativeUI - New and Improved
- lots of TechSexy additions
* TAP Data
- 20 TAP customers, goal is 40000 nodes
- RDP (rapid development program) program now open sccmrdp@microsoft.com
* Designed for BIG campaign (www.designedforbig.com) - check it out.
* ConfigMgr2007-Designed for BIG
- 4.8M lines of code
* Customer Experience Improvement Program
-aka Software Quality Metrics (SQM)
* Around the corner
- SP1 of configmgr 2007 on the table 1st half of 2008
- R2 of configmgr 2007 2nd half of 2007
(softgrid, SQL Reporting Services, Forefront)
* ConfigMgr v5 planning under way
Congrats to Wally 15 years at MS, all on the SMS team
I’ve heard from a few of you over the last couple of days that you are attempting to use your PDA phones to check your personal email accounts, and your receiving email fine, but can’t send any. In most cases, the wireless carriers (Cingular/AT&T, Verizon, Sprint) block domains they don’t recognize, for instance Time Warner Roadrunner domains are not recognized by Cingular/AT&T.
In order to send from the device as well, you will need to modify the SMTP gateways used on your device.
Cingular – try cwmx.com as your SMTP server, no username or password
Verizon – try smtp.vzwmail.net, username is your 10–digit cellphone number followed by @vzwmail.net, and your password is the password you use (or create one) for vtext.com
T-Mobile – try myemail.t-mobile.com, username is your mobile phone number followed by :1, and your password is your web access password
Sprint PCS – try smtp.sprintpcs.com, user name is your Sprint PCS username and your Sprint PCS email password (go to Sprint PCS and register for one if you don’t have one).
These settings should allow you to send from your device.
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