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Revision Note: V1.0 (May 13, 2014): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for supported editions of Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 that improves credential protection and domain authentication...

Severity Rating: Revision Note: V1.1 (February 28, 2014): Advisory revised to announce a detection change in the 2862152 update for Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows RT 8.1. This is a detection change only. There were no...

Severity Rating: Revision Note: V1.0 (August 4, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is aware of a public report that describes a known weakness in the Wi-Fi authentication protocol known as PEAP-MS-CHAPv2 (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol with Microsoft Challenge Handshake...

Severity Rating: Revision Note: V1.14 (January 8, 2013): Updated the FAQ and Suggested Actions with information about attacks against NTLMv1 (NT LAN Manager version 1) and LAN Manager (LM) network authentication. Microsoft Fix it solutions for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are available to...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.1 (December 16, 2013): Revised bulletin to announce a detection change to correct an offering issue for Windows RT (2839894). This is a detection change only. There were no changes to the update files. Customers who have successfully installed the...

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Hi, We have a server at our office which is running Windows small business server 2011 standard 64 bits. This is our exchange server, we just recently decided to start using sharepoint. (we recently had a backup pronlem on server which was solved by doing some updates on sharepoint and other)...

In January, there are those who like to make predictions about the upcoming year. I am not one of those people. Instead, I like to quote Niels Bohr who said, “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” However, I can say without a doubt that change is afoot in 2014. In...

I have a 'live[ email account. Now when I try to send an email the message appears "Enter Your New Password for ...live.co.uk" or "Server Password Required. Enter your Password" I cannot remember my password from several years ago and did not realise that the one shown as a series of xxx's was...

As the proliferation of devices continues to capture the imagination of consumers, and has ignited what is referred to as bring your own device (BYOD) revolution, many IT departments across the globe are now facing increased security considerations. While organizations encourage BYOD for cost...

Hi I was answering a question from someone who lost their Windows install disk but had their serial number today and I had this thought. ISO files for Windows 7 are still available from Digital River with Microsofts blessings. The could create a lot of good will if they just made a way for...

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I have this problem. I can get on my Ubunutu machine and see the windows machine. I can bring up the work group icon for the windows 7 machine on my Ubunutu machine. Then Windows 7 wants a pass word. I do not have a clue to what it would be. It is not the administers password. How do I...

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Revision Note: V1.0 (November 12, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for all supported releases of Windows to address a vulnerability in how DirectAccess authenticates DirectAccess server connections to DirectAccess clients. Continue reading...

Revision Note: V1.0 (November 12, 2013): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for all supported releases of Windows to address a vulnerability in how DirectAccess authenticates DirectAccess server connections to DirectAccess clients. Continue reading...

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Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (September 10, 2013): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker convinces an authenticated user to execute...