What is ForeFront Client Security (FCS) then? This is a client/server solution that helps scan and remove malware (virus, spyware, rootkit, Trojan…) in client and server operating systems. This is a new product from Microsoft. For quick evaluation, only FCS agent is needed (no FCS server is necessary) * Standalone FCS (agent only) detailed setup guide…
Year: 2009
Microsoft Ranks First in AV-Comparatives May Edition for Proactive Detection Testing!
We are #1 this time! And it is our first time scoring Advanced+ in AV-comparatives testing. We scored very well on both ends: second best in detection rate and we had the fewest false positives. AV-Comparatives.org published the May edition of the proactive/retrospective testing of the May Edition. This was the continuation of the February…
Installing Windows 7 from a USB stick
I found the steps from the below article: http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-install-windows-7vista-from-usb-drive-detailed-100-working-guide/ Make sure your USB stick is big enough to accomodate the Windows 7 installation bits. And here below is the summary of steps and output on my own machine: C:\Windows\system32>diskpart Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7054 Copyright (C) 1999-2008 Microsoft Corporation. On computer: MY-PC DISKPART>…
KMS activation for Windows 7, Windows 2008, Office 2010 and above
There are two different models for completing volume activation: 1.Multiple Activation Key (MAK) – MAK activates systems on a one-time basis, using Microsoft’s hosted activation services.2.Key Management Service (KMS) – KMS allows organizations to activate systems within their own network. This is new model designed for Windows 7, Windows 2008, Office 2010 and above. *…
ForeFront Client Security – Single server deployment guide
What is ForeFront Client Security (FCS) then? This is a client/server solution that helps scan and remove malware (virus, spyware, rootkit, Trojan…) in client and server operating systems. This is a new product from Microsoft. It uses WSUS 3.0 or Configuration Manager 2007 for distributing agent+definition. All agent policy can be managed remotely using AD…
Windows Mobile topics
* Windows Mobile 6 and Exchange Server 2007 demo slide (2.6 M) * Guide to set up Windows Mobile 6 Pro to wirelessly synchronize with Exchange Server 2007 SP1 via ISA 2006 (0.7M)
Engine update time-out error in ForeFront Server for Exchange
Recently I noticed the following error in the Application Event log: Event Type: ErrorEvent Source: GetEngineFilesEvent Category: Engine ErrorEvent ID: 6014Date: 2/9/2008Time: 10:08:43 AMUser: N/AComputer: GATEWAYDescription:Microsoft Forefront Server Security encountered an error while performing a scan engine update.Scan Engine: Kaspersky5Update Path: http://forefrontdl.microsoft.com/server/scanengineupdate/x86/Kaspersky5Proxy Settings: DisabledError Code: 0xC0001F58Description: The operation timed out. Followed immediately by: Event Type:…
Installation notes of my demo Exchange 2007 with SP1 x64 installation on a Windows 2008 Ent x64
* Server Manager, Features –> Windows PowerShell * Server Manager, Roles –> Web Server- IIS6 Metabase Compatibility & Management Console- Performance/Dynamic Content Compression & Static Content Compression- Security/Basic Authentication, Windows Authentication, Digest Authentication * TROUBLESHOOTING NOTES: – Make sure IPv6 is enabled (IP may be set to automatic) before running Exchange 2007 with SP1 x64 (Typical) Setup,…
Conficker Worm alert
Conficker worm is widespread throughout the world. Below is some information that will help to identify , fix and resolve the problem. Note that detection & cleaning of the worm is taken into account with the latest Microsoft Forefront Client signature. Security Bulletin : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS08-067.mspx Summary , Analysis , Prevention and Recovery :…
TechNet resources
* TechNet subscriptions: online benefit management guide (0.8M)