ADEX service is a COM component that enables application developers of Microsoft technology to access and control windows NT service programs from their application.

It has been developed using Microsoft ATL, providing users fast access to the services. It gives programmers an object-oriented view of windows NT/2000 services.

Here are some key features of "ADEX Service":

· Check for status of services (like SQL Server) used in your application
· Modify service configuration
· Install/Uninstall services specific to your application
· Change the service account password
· Install/Uninstall services
· Query information like service Account and Current Status easily
· Modify service configuration like service Account Name and password
· Start, Stop, Pause, Continue services
· Do all the above on the local and remote servers

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Protect Your Servers from Hackers and Avoid Expensive Downtime - Watch your windows Services like a hawk with service Hawk!

Security breaches take place every day, but that doesnt mean you should have to spend lots of time or money monitoring your servers just to make sure you are protected.

Hackers, bugs, or even system crashes can wreak havoc on the profitability of your business if given the opportunity.

You must protect yourself from disasters like this! The good news? service Hawk can do it for you. Automatically.

Here are some key features of "Service Hawk":

· Selectively choose which services you wish to monitor, and specify how often to verify their status
· Optional service failure notifications via customizable emails, on-screen messages, and sound alerts
· Send email notifications to multiple recipients
· Easily keep track of past service interruptions via comprehensive logging
· Control individual services (Start/Stop, Pause/Resume, Restart) directly from within service Hawk
· Modify start-up type for each service (Automatic, Manual, Disabled)
· Optionally include low-level Kernel and System Driver services
· Supports both HTML and plain text email notifications
· Add one or more file attachments to email notifications


Limitations:

· 30 days trial

Dont risk losing money or valuable customers due to service failures! Keep your windows Services running or restart them on a user-defined schedule. service Hawk can periodically restart services on a user-defined schedule regardless of their state, ensuring that your services are running smoothly and stay operational. Often a service reports that it is "running" but is in a hung or frozen state. Scheduling an automatic restart is the solution! Tell service Hawk which services you want to monitor and how frequently and the rest is done for you! service Hawk will vigilantly monitor your services and if they happen to go down, service Hawk will automatically restart them for you. If you choose, you will immediately be notified through either email, alertbox notification, or sound alert so you will be aware of the service failure. service Hawk also logs the service failure to a log file for you to keep a running history. Features include: customization of the number of people that receive email notification of a service failure, customization of the contents of the email notification based on information pertaining to the service, control of services directly from within service Hawk, control of the start-up type (automatic, manual, disabled), optional Kernel and System Driver services, addition of one or more file attachments to the email notification, and HTML, as well as, plain text email notifications. Essentially, service Hawk is necessary software for any business that is serious about keeping customers and not losing money. service Hawk is affordable and comes with top-notch technical support and a 30-day unconditional 100% money back guarantee.

service Manager description
service Manager is a handy little program for stopping and starting windows services Minimizes to the system tray. service Manager sits in the tray and displays a green icon if the selected service is running, or a red icon if stopped.

service Manager can also start, stop, or restart the service from the tray if needed to.

Simply click on a service name to view the status. Click "start" to start the service. Click "stop" to stop a service. Click restart to restart a service.

To view dependent services click on the Dependent Services button. To view which services a service depends upons, click on the button "service depends On" button. To view all services again click on "Services List".

service Light description
Service+ is a must-have administration utility for windows Services Ever wanted to have control over multiple services at the same time? Ever needed to monitor services status in real time?

Ever dreamed to delete or stop services that do not respond without needing to reboot or to consult the registry? What about being provided with simultaneous service properties edition? It is now possible with Service+ Light!

Here are some key features of "Service+ Light ":

· Start, stop or pause multiple services at the same time.
· Edit all service properties (Startup, Account, Dependencies, Name, Path, etc.).
· Edit simultaneously multiple services properties (Startup, Account).
· Terminate un-responding services (No need to reboot !).
· Let all authenticated users start a service.
· Prohibit all users (including administrators) to stop critical services (back up, critical applications, etc.).
· Monitor services status in real time.
· Install and uninstall services.
· Monitor services installation and removal in real time.
· See all services properties.
· Sort services by standard and advanced properties (Name, Status, Startup, Type, etc.).
· Manage services on a remote computer.
· Attach debugger to the service process in a single click.

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

The Microsoft® Windows® Installer is an installation and configuration service, and is provided in a service pack to windows 95 and windows 98.