Windows Vista LIPs for Windows Vista English
Windows Vista Language Interface Pack (LIP) for English versions of Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Business and Windows Vista Enterprise. Many Vista LIP languages are also available for Windows Vista Starter.

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Release Notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
Release documentation that contains known issues for Windows XP Service Pack 3.

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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Performance Advisor
Performance diagnostic tool for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1).

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Windows Vista SP1 Guides for IT Professionals
These guides provide instructions for evaluating and deploying Windows Vista SP1.

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Silverlight Ink Sample
Silverlight application that shows how to collect, erase, select, and render ink on the web.

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Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2
Download the latest version of the world's most popular Web browser.

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Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor is designed to help Windows XP users identify whether their PCs are ready for an upgrade to Windows Vista, which edition of Windows Vista meets their needs, and which features of Windows Vista will be able to run on their PCs.

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Update for Windows XP (KB931836)
Installing this update enables your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date in 2007 due to revised Daylight Saving Time laws in many countries.

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Virtual PC 2007
Download the full version of Microsoft Virtual PC 2007.

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DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer
The Microsoft DirectX® End-User Runtime provides updates to 9.0c and previous versions of DirectX - the core Windows® technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on the PC.

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Windows Desktop Search: Add-in for Files on Microsoft Networks
Now easily search your shared network directories and FAT drive(s) via Windows Desktop Search 3.0!

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Computer Maintenance Best Practices
Keep your computer working at peak performance and protect it with the latest security updates

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Computer Power Management Get Started
Extend your laptop battery life and lower the electric bill for your company.

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Update for Windows Embedded for Point of Service (KB903897)
Resolves issues that might occur with text not being localized even when MUI Packs are installed.

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Title Release Date Popularity Network Diagnostic Tool (KB914440)
The Network Diagnostics for Windows XP tool analyzes information about your network connectivity to help you troubleshoot network-related problems with your computer.

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Server and Domain Isolation Using IPsec and Group Policy
This guide provides business-oriented justification as well as technical guidance for logically isolating servers and domains from certain types of network traffic through the use of IPsec filters and Group Policy.

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Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found. Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month.

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Malware Removal Starter Kit
The Malware Removal Starter Kit provides tested guidance to help IT Generalists combat malware attacks against small- and medium-sized organizations. Using the Windows Pre-installation Environment (Windows PE) in combination with free anti-malware scanning programs, the kit provides a low-cost, effective strategy that you can use to vanquish malware attacks.

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Security Update for Windows XP (KB928843)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it.

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Security Update for Windows XP (KB927779)
A security issue has been identified in Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it.

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Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB926436)
A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it.

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Create Strong Passwords Best Practices
Create strong passwords to help stop hackers from accessing the corporate network.

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CWindows Vista Security Guide
The Windows Vista Security Guide provides recommendations and tools to further harden Windows Vista. Use the GPOAccelerator tool in this Solution Accelerator to efficiently establish the Enterprise Client (EC) environment or the Specialized Security - Limited Functionality (SSLF) environment.

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Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB921883)
A security issue has been identified in the Server service that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it.

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Extended Security Update Inventory Tool
The Extended Security Update Inventory Tool is used to detect security bulletins not covered by MBSA including MS04-028, February 2005 bulletins, and future security bulletins that are exceptions to MBSA.

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Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB912945)
This update includes minor changes to how Internet Explorer handles some web pages that use Microsoft ActiveX controls. Please see the Overview section of this page for more information.

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Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2, Shop With More Confidence Sweepstakes
Internet Explorer 7 has been designed to make everyday tasks easier, provide dynamic security protection and improve the development platform and manageability.

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Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP (KB928089)
This update resolves a performance issue with the Phishing Filter.

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Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar Beta 3
The Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar provides a variety of tools for quickly creating, understanding, and troubleshooting Web pages. This version is a preview release and behavior may change in the final release.

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Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0
The Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) version 5.0 contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Microsoft® Windows Vista, a Windows Update, or a new version of Windows® Internet Explorer® in your environment.

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Windows Media® Components for QuickTime
With Windows Media® Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac™, you can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a Web browser.

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Windows Media Services for Windows Server 2008 RC1
These Microsoft Update Standalone Package (MSU) files install the latest version of Windows Media Services and related remote administration tools for the Windows Server 2008 RC1 operating system.

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Zune 2.1
PC software for Zune

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Windows Media Services for Windows Server 2008 RC0
These Microsoft Update Standalone Package (MSU) files install the latest version of Windows Media Services and related remote administration tools for the Windows Server 2008 RC0 operating system.

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Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP
The media player for all your digital entertainment needs.

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Microsoft Experience Pack for Windows Vista
Download these four programs to add fun and functionality to your Tablet PC.

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Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB926251)
Update to address Windows Media Player 10 automatic update failures after installing Update for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB913800).

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Multilingual User Interface Packs for Windows Media Player 11
The Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Packs for Windows Media Player 11 enable customers using the Windows XP Multilingual User Interface versions of the operating system to switch the user interface (menus, dialog boxes, and Help) for Windows Media Player 11 from one language to another.

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Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 for Windows Vista (32-bit)
This new version of the Windows Mobile Device Center contains key improvements and new features to support Windows Mobile 6 devices. The Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 is only supported on Windows Vista.!

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Microsoft ActiveSync 4.2
Microsoft® ActiveSync® 4.2 is the latest synchronization software for Windows Mobile®-based devices.

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Test Kit
Tests and tools for testing Windows Embedded CE 6.0.

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Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals
These step-by-step guides provide instructions for deploying or migrating to Windows Vista. These guides also describe how to configure security, monitor performance, and manage printers.

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Title Release Date Popularity Mobile Messaging at Microsoft: Improving Security, Manageability, and User Experience
Detailed discussion describing how Microsoft IT uses Exchange Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Mobile 5.0 with the Messaging and Security Feature Pack to improve how it does mobile messaging. By using these new technologies Microsoft IT was able to manage mobile devices more easily, better secure mobile devices, and enable end users to take advantage of a more richer mobile messaging experience.

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MapPoint Streets and Trips 2005 Construction Update
Download the latest construction data to keep your maps current.

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Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830)
This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove the infection if it is found. Microsoft will release an updated version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month.

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Virtual Earth 3D (Beta)
Add realistic 3D capabilities to your online Live Maps.

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Windows Live Messenger 8.0
Windows Live Messenger is the next-generation MSN Messenger. It has everything you already love about Messenger, and much more!

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Microsoft Standard User Analyzer
This application compatibility tool helps developers and IT professionals diagnose issues that would prevent a program from running properly as a standard user.

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