NewzAlert Composer v1.70.5, Copyright (c) 2004-2005 Castle Software Ltd, http://www.NewzAlert.com Mon, 23 May 2005 10:12:56 -0000 Mon, 23 May 2005 10:13:01 -0000 Updatexp.com http://www.updatexp.com en-us Marc Liron MVP rss@updatexp.com rss@updatexp.com UpdateXP.com http://www.updatexp.com/image-files/thumbs110x115.gif http://www.updatexp.com 110 115 New Worm accounts for over 70% of all virus reports in last 24 hours... New Worm accounts for over 70% of all virus reports in last 24 hours...

Internet security firms on Tuesday issued a high-level alert to computer users
about the spread of the "Worms-Sober.S" virus, which makes recipients
believe they have won tickets to the 2006 football World Cup.

Trend Micro placed the virus in its 'red alert' category, saying that "using
social engineering techniques, it sends out an email supposedly sent by the
soccer organization Fifa," offering tickets to the 2006 tournament in Germany.

US firm McAfee classified the virus as a "medium risk", saying the email
message, written in German, "specifically targets German users".

But Trend Micro and Panda Software said the virus could be spread in either
English or German. Panda said it had attacked computers in Austria, Germany,
Switzerland and the United States.

The email includes correct contact information for a Fifa official.

A previous version of the "Sober" virus made users think that their private
emails had gone to the wrong address, prompting them to open an infected
attachment.

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]]> Tue, 03 May 2005 14:01:51 -0000 http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/articles/sobern.html rss@updatexp.com The New XBOX...  

Microsoft Corp.'s next-generation Xbox gaming console code-named Xenon
will be more of a digital entertainment hub than its predecessor, making it even
more of a PC hybrid than ever, Bill Gates told a meeting of the Society of
American Business Editors and Writers on Monday. Xenon, is due to be
previewed in an MTV half-hour special later this month. Gates said
Xenon's software menu would be similar to that of the company's Media
Center edition of Windows, which is designed for computers meant to
be located in the living room.

"If you're used to that menu, when you use this Xenon you'll see a menu a
lot like that that lets you get photos, TV, music and all those different things."

Gates also emphasized how Xenon would take advantage of the growing
availability of televisions and content in high-definition (HD) format, which
allows clearer pictures to be displayed on large, wide screens.

Asked if Microsoft would be able to beat Sony with Xenon, gates said
that several top employees involved with Xenon had promised Microsoft
Chief Executive Steve Ballmer that Xenon would beat Sony and that he
welcomed that "competitive dynamic."

I can't wait to get my hands on it....
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]]> Sat, 30 Apr 2005 14:01:14 -0000 http://www.updatexp.com rss@updatexp.com Microsoft Launches Online Video Service... Microsoft Launches Online Video Service for Windows Mobile-Based Devices

March 30, 2005 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the launch of MSN Video Downloads, which will provide daily television programming, including video content from MSNBC.com, Food Network, FOX Sports and IFILM Corp., for download to Windows Mobile (TM) -based devices such as Portable Media Centers and select Smartphones and Pocket PCs.

Since the launch of the Microsoft® Windows Mobile-based Portable Media Center last fall, more than 20 new content partners, including CinemaNow Inc., MLB.com, MSNBC.com, MSN Music, MTV Networks Music, Napster Inc., SnapStream Media Inc. and TiVo Inc., have agreed to make video available online specifically formatted for Windows Mobile-based multimedia devices.

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]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2005 20:14:43 -0000 http://www.updatexp.com/msn-video.html rss@updatexp.com Turn Your Photos Into Movies Researchers from the lab in Beijing have developed a system that can take your still photographs and automatically convert them into motion clips.

"A single photograph contains extremely rich content," said Xian-Sheng Hua, the lead researcher on the project. "We wanted to use this content to build entertaining videos from still photos."

In the Photo2Video project, the researchers used three key steps to automatically convert photos into video, taking their cues from traditional filmmaking techniques. The steps are story generation, framing scheme, and video composition.

More Here: http://research.microsoft.com/displayArticle.aspx?id=1066

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]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2005 20:10:44 -0000 http://research.microsoft.com/displayArticle.aspx?id=1066 rss@updatexp.com RSS Training Site Launches! RSS-LESSONS.COM

RSS is becoming a huge trend online for gathering the information you want when you want it.

Sadly too many folk do not understand the power of this great technology and so this new RSS training site was born.

Not just boring text either! This course is packed with training videos that demonstrate the software...

More Here: http://www.rss-lessons.com

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]]> Sun, 13 Mar 2005 09:23:09 -0000 http://www.rss-lessons.com rss@updatexp.com Popular XP Ezine Now An RSS Feed... Popular XP Ezine Now An RSS Feed...

Many site visitors to www.updatexp.com asked for the popular Windows XP Ezine to be made into an RSS feed.

So I have and it is available here:

http://www.updatexp.com/newsletter.xml

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]]> Sat, 12 Mar 2005 19:22:51 -0000 http://www.updatexp.com rss@updatexp.com New Search Tool Added... Site search tool...

I have finally added a search tool to www.updatexp.com

This was one of the top requests from site visitors in 2004 so I just had to add one!

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]]> Sat, 12 Mar 2005 19:12:57 -0000 http://www.updatexp.com/search.html rss@updatexp.com Apple gets behind Blu-ray DVDs Computer giant Apple will join the Blu-ray forum to offer support for Sony's next-generation DVDs and to enable its own customers to develop higher-quality videos using its technology.

Apple's backing is expected to enhance Blu-ray's competitiveness with Toshiba and NEC's HD-DVD association in the battle to create a new, technically advanced standard of digital video discs.

More Here: Full Story...

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]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2005 20:30:31 -0000 http://www.cbronline.com/article_news.asp?guid=7AD7DA9A-C67F-4A5C-8536-71EAF0433CDB rss@updatexp.com Lotus Notes Creator Joins Microsoft Lotus Notes Creator Joins Microsoft...

The first messaging system of its kind was created by IT guru Ray Ozzie and for many years he has run Groove Networks.

Groove Networks makes Virtual Office - easily and affordably erases the physical and organizational boundaries that separate teams of workers.

The benefits of doing business in a virtual office are obvious: closer contact with customers by having employees in multiple cities, the ability to hire workers who can work from home and during flextime, reduced real estate costs.

Groove Virtual Office lets small businesses take advantage of those benefits and still work like everyone was in one place... without having to hire an IT manager.

...and now Microsoft own it...

More Here

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]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:46:21 -0000 http://news.com.com/Ozzie+wants+a+unified+story+at+Microsoft/2008-1012_3-5611099.html rss@updatexp.com Because RSS Is So Popular... Because RSS Is So Popular...

What Can I Do To Make You Try The Most Advanced RSS Reader For FREE?

FREE 20 day Trial Download

http://www.feed-demon-trial.com

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]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2005 20:35:48 -0000 http://www.feed-demon-trial.com rss@updatexp.com 20 New Markets For Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft will introduce Windows XP Media Center Edition-based PCs this year in 20 new markets, broadening the global reach of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to more than 30 countries and 17 languages by the end of 2005.

Currently more than 90 PC manufacturers worldwide and nearly 7,000 system builders are shipping a wide variety of Media Center PC designs in 13 countries.

Today, Media Center PC users can access more than 30 content and partner services across the globe via the Online Spotlight feature of Windows XP Media Center Edition. Online Spotlight provides a convenient, central location where consumers can discover and enjoy the latest online services and software designed for Windows XP Media Center Edition. Many Online Spotlight partners are already offering services in multiple markets, including CinemaNow, MSN Music, Napster, Reuters and Tiscali.music powered by Loudeye. Recent additions to Online Spotlight include TVTonic video on demand by Wavexpress Inc., and Autozine.

In addition, Reuters today announced that its Interactive News Channel, already offered in the United Kingdom and United States, is now available in Germany and France, with plans for availability in more markets later this year. And Australia's Telstra has announced availability of its BigPond gaming content for customers using Windows XP Media Center Edition-based PCs.

By year's end, Windows XP Media Center Edition-based PCs will be available in the following additional locations: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan and Turkey.

Windows XP Media Center Edition-based PCs are currently offered in Australia, Austria, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Visit the Windows Media Center Site

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]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:17:01 -0000 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx rss@updatexp.com Are You Playing DVD's In WMP Yet? Windows Media Player DVD Pack

The DVD XPack instantly adds DVD playback to
Windows Media Player 9 & 10. It Installs the
same theatre-quality video and audio decoders
proven by over 45 million users of WinDVD -
the world's leading software DVD player.

Why Use It?

BECAUSE:

It's FAST, cheap and Microsoft approved!

www.watch-dvds-in-wmp.com

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]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2005 20:10:45 -0000 http://www.watch-dvds-in.wmp.com rss@updatexp.com Registry Mechanic Ver 4 - Released! Registry Mechanic Ver 4 - Released!

FREE Trial Available!

This upgrade includes many new features such as a customizable ignore list, Live Updates, automatic creation of Windows Registry backups and optional creation of System Restore Points for easy restore. Along with these new features, Registry Mechanic version 4.0 has further improved functionality such as scanning speed, user friendly GUI (graphical user interface) and checkboxes to selectively repair errors found after a scan.

For a free trial download please visit:

http://www.updatexp.com/registry-mechanic-4-trial

For my FREE guide to using this software:

http://www.updatexp.com/support-files/registrymechanic4.pdf 

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]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2005 20:01:53 -0000 http://www.updatexp.com/support-files/registrymechanic4.pdf rss@updatexp.com MS Longhorn gets ATandT Wireless services chief Longhorn gets ATandT Wireless services chief...

A former AT&T Wireless marketing executive has been given responsibility for bringing the client edition of Microsoft's delayed Longhorn operating system to life. In taking the job, Michael Sievert has set himself a tough challenge to get the Longhorn launch back on track.

Read the article here

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]]> Wed, 02 Mar 2005 20:40:08 -0000 rss@updatexp.com MSN DeskTop Search Toolbar - BETA Desktop Search lets you find anything on your computer, fast!

Ever gotten frustrated trying to find something on your computer? MSN Deskbar includes the Desktop Search feature, which lets you search your computer as easily as you search the Web. A single keyword search will find anything on your computer—even within e-mail messages and their attachments. And Desktop Search is so fast that it makes organizing your documents, messages, and other items into folders practically unnecessary.

Visit the MSN Desk Top Toolbar

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]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:25:54 -0000 http://toolbar.msn.com rss@updatexp.com Get the Latest Security Updates Automatically Automatic Updates Keeps Windows Current for You

To help protect your computer from the latest Internet threats, it's important to install new security updates as soon as they become available. The easiest way to do this is to use Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), which turns Automatic Updates to the recommended setting of downloading recommended updates and installing them on a schedule you set.

Visit the Automatic Updates Site

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]]> Sun, 27 Feb 2005 18:19:46 -0000 http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/automaticupdates.mspx rss@updatexp.com MS Office Tips and Tricks Site... Learn Tips and Tricks for Increased Productivity in Microsoft Office!

Discover how to get the most out of Microsoft Office System to save time and be more productive. Tune in to these live and on-demand webcasts to learn time-saving tips for optimizing your use and your team’s use of today’s Microsoft Office System. Explore products such as Microsoft Outlook 2003, Word 2003, Excel 2003, OneNote 2003, InfoPath 2003, and PowerPoint.

Visit the MS Office Productivity Site

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]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2005 18:33:35 -0000 http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/connectedproductivity.mspx rss@updatexp.com Six Tips for Buying an MP3 Player with Flash Memory Six Tips for Buying an MP3 Player with Flash Memory.

If you're the type of person who's on the go all the time and wants to jam to your favorite tunes while commuting to work, trekking across campus, or working out, then having the "right" MP3 player is essential.

Here are six tips to help you find the flash memory player that's right for you:

Visit the 6 Tips Page

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]]> Sun, 13 Feb 2005 18:37:56 -0000 http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/devices/flash.aspx rss@updatexp.com Malicious Software Removal Tool - FREE Malicious Software Removal Tool ...

It has been estimated that only one third of home users have an up to date anti virus product installed on their PC's.

The many home users without an up to date anti virus program installed, are helping in the spreading of today's viruses, Trojans and worms!

To help remedy this situation, in part, Microsoft have now released the FREE

Malicious Software Removal Tool ...

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]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2005 20:15:08 -0000 http://www.updatexp.com/malicious-software-removal-tool.html rss@updatexp.com Microsoft AntiSpyware - BETA Microsoft AntiSpyware - BETA

On the 6th January 2005 Microsoft AntiSpyware was released in BETA to the general public.

Whilst an early release, it is by no means an unknown piece of software.

This is due to the fact that Microsoft bought the technology from GIANT in December 2004 and have been working on integrating the technology into a Microsoft product ever since!

More Here: Microsoft AntiSpyware - BETA

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]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2005 20:18:50 -0000 http://www.updatexp.com/microsoft-antispyware.html rss@updatexp.com Google suspends downloads of Google Web Accelerator.... Google suspends downloads of Google Web Accelerator...

Recently Google launched a new product and offered it via the corporate website.

The software is called Google Web Accelerator and it has caused quite a stir online!

So, just days after announcing the Google Web Accelerator, it came as no surprise that Google removed it from their site...

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