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WS2008: Dynamic Link Library Loader and Address Space Load Randomization
06 February 08 06:00 AM

There's only three weeks to go till Launch Day.  Today, we're going to talk about the Dynamic Link Library (DLL) Loader and Address Space Load Randomization.  In Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, when talking about process and thread creation, Read More...

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Filed under: architecture, memory management, performance, security, troubleshooting, vista, windows server 2008

WS2008: Windows Service Hardening
03 February 08 06:00 AM

Day Three of our series of posts in preparation for the Windows Server 2008 Launch and the countdown continues.  If it's a weekend for you, I hope you are enjoying yourself.  Only twenty-four more days to go till Launch Day.  Today's post Read More...

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Filed under: architecture, security, troubleshooting, vista, windows server 2008

BHO's, Security and Shell Extensions
11 December 07 06:08 AM

Today we're going to wrap up our overview of Browser Helper Objects with a look at BHO's and Security as well as similarities between BHO's and Shell Extensions.  If you recall from our first post on BHO's , a BHO is an extension to Internet Explorer Read More...

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Filed under: internet explorer, security, troubleshooting, two minute drill

The Basics of Browser Helper Objects
07 December 07 06:00 AM

In our last few posts on Internet Explorer, we've looked at ActiveX Controls.  Today we're going to take a look at the Basics of Browser Helper Objects (BHO's).  We're not going to cover BHO's and Security in this post, that will be covered Read More...

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Filed under: internet explorer, security, troubleshooting, two minute drill

Introduction to ActiveX - Part Three: Security and Security Zones
04 December 07 05:47 AM

One of the most common calls that we get relates to the warning dialogs, the "gold bar" message or even the infamous "Red X" image being displayed where the ActiveX control should be loaded.  In some instances, the problem is Read More...

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Filed under: internet explorer, security, troubleshooting

Windows Vista - Point & Print
04 May 07 05:52 AM

Here on the Perf team, we deal with quite a few printing issues. An issue we've had a few calls on since the release of Windows Vista concerns the changes made to the Point & Print functionality. Point & Print is a Windows feature that enables Read More...

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Filed under: GPO, printing, security, troubleshooting, vista

Application Compatibility - Session 0 Isolation
27 April 07 05:38 AM

In Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and earlier versions of the Windows operating system, all services run in the same session as the first user who logs on to the console. This session is called Session 0. Running services and user applications together Read More...

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Filed under: appcompat, security, troubleshooting, vista