Yesterday was patch Tuesday, and Microsoft released security updates targeting a few products including the .NET Framework (see security bulletin MS07-040 ). This bulletin contains updates for the .NET Framework 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0. The updates for the...

There is often a need to have a way to detect whether or not a certain update for the .NET Framework or Visual Studio is installed on a PC. A user might easily go and look this up in ARP (Add-Remove Programs), but if you are an IT administrator for an...

Microsoft has released a security update on Tuesday (10/10/2006) as part of the monthly patch Tuesday cycle for the .NET Framework 2.0 that addresses a vulnerability which could allow information disclosure. This security update is described in security...

Microsoft has put up a little teaser site for Zune here , allowing you to signup for notifications/emails as and when more information will be made publicly available. Is it me or is everyone wondering what the new Zune player will look like ? I definitely...

Earlier this week hackers from around the country met in Vegas at the annual Black Hat event. Vista is the first Microsoft operating system built from the ground up with security in mind i.e. using Microsoft's Secure Development Lifecycle. At Black Hat...

In my first post whoami I mentioned that that I am a PM on the DDCPX team handling the release and distribution channels. I mentioned that I took up this position to replace another team member who moved to a different team. Well, lightning does strike...

I am a Program Manager in the DDCPX (Developer Division Customer Product-lifecycle Experience) team. This team services (provides regular and security updates, hotfixes, etc. for) products including Visual Studio and the .Net Framework. I have very...

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