Microsoft Forefront Client Security provides unified malware protection for business desktops, laptops, and server operating systems that is easy to manage and control.

Built on the same highly successful Microsoft protection technology already used by millions of people worldwide, Forefront Client Security helps guard against emerging threats, such as spyware and rootkits, as well as against traditional threats, such as viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.

By delivering simplified administration through central management and providing critical visibility into threats and vulnerabilities, Forefront Client Security helps you protect your business with confidence and efficiency. Forefront Client Security integrates with your existing infrastructure software, such as Active Directory, and complements other Microsoft security technologies for protection and control

Supported Operating Systems: windows 2000 service pack 4; windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86); windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86); windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86); windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86); windows Vista Business; windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; windows XP service pack 2

To use Microsoft Forefront Client Security beta software on a single-server topology, you need:
· A computer with a minimum 750 MHz processor; dual 2.85 GHz or faster processor recommended
· Microsoft windows Server 2003 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition, or windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition
· Minimum 1 GB of RAM; 4 GB RAM or more recommended
· 6 GB of available hard-disk space or more required; 100 GB or more recommended
· DVD-ROM drive
· Super VGA or higher-resolution monitor
· Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Software prerequisites for Microsoft Forefront Client Security server are:
· Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition with service pack 1 (including Database Services, Reporting Services, and Workstation Components)
· Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
· Microsoft Management Console 3.0
· Group Policy Management Console with service pack 1
· windows Server Update Services 2.0 with service pack 1

To install Microsoft Forefront Client Security agent component on windows operating systems, you need:
· A computer with a minimum 500 MHz processor; 700 MHz or faster processor recommended
· Microsoft windows 2000 SP4, or windows XP service pack 2 (32-bit x86 or x64), or windows Vista Business (32-bit x86 or x64), or windows Server 2003 service pack 1 (32-bit x86 or x64) or later
· Minimum 256 MB of RAM or more recommended
· 350 MB of available hard-disk space or more recommended
· Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Software prerequisites for Microsoft Forefront Client Security agent component are:
· For windows 2000: Update Rollup 1 and GDI+ installed
· For windows XP service pack 2: filter manager rollup package installed
· windows Update Agent 2.0
· windows Installer 3.1

Looking to manage the roll out of windows service Packs, including the recently released Win2K SP4, within your enterprise network?

service pack Manager application discovers NT/2000/XP/2003 systems and reports on the current OS and service pack level. SPM allows you to schedule automatic update of your network systems and more...

service pack Manager is an automated network security patch management tool. It enables fixing security vulnerabilities and stability problems in windows NT/2000/XP/2003 and additional Microsoft products, such as IIS, Exchange, SQL, ISA, IE, Outlook, and windows Media Player.

It remotely detects, tracks, monitors and installs service packs and hotfixes on enterprise networks from a central console.

Limitations:

· Limited to 5 manage machines
· 14 day trial

The windows XP Embedded service pack 2 Feature pack 2007 is not a stand alone product; it requires the developer to have windows Embedded Studio tool suite installed.

FEATURE pack 2007 extends windows XP Embedded service pack 2 providing developers with new embedded enabling features, re-optimized OS components, enhanced servicing options and powerful embedded-specific development tools.

The windows Embedded Studio tool suite now includes a command line script interface utility which was designed to automate the end-to-end build processes, increasing developer productivity.

ActiveSync description
Microsoft ActiveSync - Latest synchronization software for windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and Smartphones ActiveSync, the latest sync software release for windows Mobile-based devices, provides a great synchronization experience with Windows-based computers and Microsoft Outlook right out of the box.

ActiveSync acts as the gateway between your Windows-based PC and windows Mobile-based device, enabling the transfer of Outlook information, Office documents, pictures, music, videos and applications to and from your device.

In addition to synchronizing with a desktop PC, ActiveSync can synchronize directly with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 so that you can keep your e-mail, calendar data, tasks and contact information updated wirelessly when you’re away from your PC.

Requirements:

· Supported Operating Systems: windows 2000 service pack 4; windows Server 2003 service pack 1; windows Server 2003 service pack 1 for Itanium-based Systems; windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; windows XP Media Center Edition; windows XP Professional x64 Edition ; windows XP service pack 1; windows XP service pack 2; windows XP Tablet PC Edition
· Microsoft Outlook 2000, Microsoft Outlook XP, or Microsoft Outlook 2003 messaging and collaboration clients required for synchronization to the desktop or portable computer of e-mail, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes. (Outlook 2003 is recommended)
· Microsoft Office 2000, Microsoft Office XP or Microsoft Office 2003
· Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (required)
· Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0


The following mobile device operating systems are supported by ActiveSync:
· Microsoft windows Mobile 5.0
· Messaging and Security Feature pack for Microsoft windows Mobile 5.0
· Microsoft windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition
· Microsoft windows Mobile 2003
· Microsoft Pocket PC 2002, Microsoft windows CE OS version 3.0
· Microsoft Smartphone 2002, Microsoft windows CE OS version 3.0

Microsoft Security Update MS description
Cumulative (critical) Security Update for Internet Explorer (834707) Issued: October 12, 2004

Who should read this document: Customers who use Microsoft Windows

Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution

Maximum Severity Rating: Critical

Recommendation: Customers should install the update immediately.

Security Update Replacement: This update replaces the update that is included with Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-025. That update is also a cumulative update.

Caveats: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 834707 documents the currently known issues that customers may experience when they install this security update. The article also documents recommended solutions for these issues.

This update may not include hotfixes that have been released since the release of MS04-004 or MS04-025.

Customers who have received hotfixes from Microsoft or from their support providers since the release of MS04-004 or MS04-025 should review the FAQ section for this update to determine how this update might affect their operating systems.

Affected Software:

• Microsoft windows NT Server 4.0 service pack 6a
• Microsoft windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition service pack 6
• Microsoft windows 2000 service pack 3 and Microsoft windows 2000 service pack 4
• Microsoft windows XP, Microsoft windows XP service pack 1, and Microsoft windows XP service pack 2
• Microsoft windows XP 64-Bit Edition service pack 1
• Microsoft windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
• Microsoft windows Server 2003
• Microsoft windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition
• Microsoft windows 98, Microsoft windows 98 Second Edition (SE), and Microsoft windows Millennium Edition (Me) – Review the FAQ section of this bulletin for details about these operating systems.

Affected Components:

• Internet Explorer 5.01 service pack 3 on windows 2000 SP3:
• Internet Explorer 5.01 service pack 4 on windows 2000 SP4:
• Internet Explorer 5.5 service pack 2 on Microsoft windows Me:
• Internet Explorer 6 on windows XP
• Internet Explorer 6 service pack 1 on Microsoft windows 2000 service pack 3, on Microsoft windows 2000 service pack 4, on Microsoft windows XP, or on Microsoft windows XP service pack 1
• Internet Explorer 6 service pack 1 on Microsoft windows NT Server 4.0 service pack 6a, on Microsoft windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal service Edition service pack 6, on Microsoft windows 98, on Microsoft windows 98 SE, or on Microsoft windows Me
• Internet Explorer 6 for windows XP service pack 1 (64-Bit Edition)
• Internet Explorer 6 for windows Server 2003
• Internet Explorer 6 for windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition and windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
• Internet Explorer 6 for windows XP service pack 2

windows XP Embedded with SP2 description
Evaluation version of the windows XP Embedded with service pack 2 incorporated windows XP Embedded with SP2 was designed to be a evaluation version of the windows XP Embedded with service pack 2 incorporated.

The Evaluation Edition software enables you to build windows XP Embedded with service pack 2-based operating systems for 120 days from the day of installation.

The package includes:
· windows XP Embedded SP1 Tools
· SQL Server Desktop Engine(MSDE)
· windows XP Embedded SP1 Database
· windows XP Embedded SP2

Limitations:

· 120 days trial

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