Office Service Packs, Compartability Packs & Converters

SERVICE PACKS

Office 2000 Service Release 1a (SR-1a) - 166KB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=AF6C8D03-7633-45B4-AB96-795EE656F2A2&displaylang=EN
Office 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2) - 8.8MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=96DF48A9-7638-429E-816E-35F16F6528CA&displaylang=EN
Office 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) - 13MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5C011C70-47D0-4306-9FA4-8E92D36332FE&displaylang=EN

Office XP Service Pack 1(SP1) - 17.5MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=D4D8A9A4-31FC-480B-9CD9-ADCCB6997CE3&displaylang=EN
Office XP Service Pack 2(SP2) - 14.8MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1A8CE553-AB76-4A63-99DA-B4ED914C1514&displaylang=en
Office XP Service Pack 3(SP3) - 57.5MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=85AF7BFD-6F69-4289-8BD1-EB966BCDFB5E&displaylang=en

Office 2003 Service Pack 1(SP1) - 72.2MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9C51D3A6-7CB1-4F61-837E-5F938254FC47&displaylang=en
Office 2003 Service Pack 2(SP2) -101.8MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=57e27a97-2db6-4654-9db6-ec7d5b4dd867&DisplayLang=en
Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) - 117.7MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E25B7049-3E13-433B-B9D2-5E3C1132F206&displaylang=en

Office 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Proofing Tools - 13.1MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=32C9025A-F674-4A50-A9B7-CD8434DEB1FD&displaylang=en
Office 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Proofing Tools - 30.6MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=63336ef2-7d76-4a8d-921f-c6f6e7152b97&displaylang=en
Office 2003 Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Proofing Tools - 64.2MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2234806b-43b1-40ba-b219-09032335e759&displaylang=en

Office 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) - 218.3MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=9EC51594-992C-4165-A997-25DA01F388F5&displaylang=en
Microsoft Office Language Pack 2007 Service Pack 1 (SP1) - 36.5MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1F5C7D10-B4F9-482D-B0E5-9547A7F508E5&displaylang=en

FILE CONVERTERS/COMPATIBILITY PACKS

Office File Converter Pack - 1.7MB
(File converters and image filters - Office 97,2000,XP & 2003).
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=CF196DF0-70E5-4595-8A98-370278F40C57&displaylang=en

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Office 2007 - 27.5MB
(Open, edit, and save files using the file formats new to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007.)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en

(Note: Office 2003 SP1 or higher (SP3 recommended) is required to run the "2007 to 2003" compartability pack flawlessly)

RESOURCE KITS

Office 2000
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=982348b3-0005-4792-a15c-34f738b3c328&displaylang=en
Office XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=25b30c79-b248-4eb9-8057-be0043f5b881&displaylang=en
Office 2003
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4bb7cb10-a6e5-4334-8925-3bcf308cfbaf&displaylang=en
Office 2007
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/9df1c7d2-30a9-47bb-a3b2-5166b394fbf51033.mspx?mfr=true

VIEWERS (ALL VERSIONS)
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/HA010449811033.aspx

HP Universal Printer Driver v.4.1.0.0

Should be the only driver we ever need: 

The HP Universal Print Driver is a single, intelligent, feature-rich driver that replaces individual drivers for wide range of HP devices. The HP Universal Print Driver makes it easy to connect to HP printing devices without having to download separate, product-specific drivers. And a more streamlined imaging and printing environment means less strain on the network and easier installation of new printers and queues.

It’s anything but generic - the UPD allows organizations to use a single driver for a wide range of HP print devices, significantly decreasing IT support. But the UPD is not a generic driver – it communicates with each device to determine unique print capabilities – and then presents that to the end user. It's available in HP postscript 2 and 3 emulation, HP PCL6, and HP PCL5 print languages. It gives users access to HP LaserJet or Edgeline products while giving system administrators the tools to manage these devices more effectively.

The HP Universal Print Driver is compatible with more HP print devices than ever, including color and black-and-white printers, multifunction products (MFPs), and digital copiers. For organizations interested in pursuing cost-savings initiatives, HP’s Managed Printing Administration (MPA) software or Active Directory (AD) group policy templates can be used to provide an automated method to create a controlled and customized print environment. Assign users groups and policies that help control costs by limiting access to color printing, for example. Customize supplies notification pop ups so that only those responsible for ordering supplies receive those alerts.

It supports 26 languages – a list that continues to grow. With broad device compatibility, and support for key print languages, the UPD will meet your needs for all users.


Protocols
TCP/IP, SNMP

Operating Systems
Microsoft® Windows Vista™
Microsoft® 2000
Microsoft® XP Pro x32/x64
Microsoft® 2003 Server x32/x64
Microsoft® Windows Terminal Services
Citrix Presentation Server Environments
Novell iPrint

Supported Printers

HP LaserJet Mono/Color:

CM1015 MFP, 1150 series, 1160 series, 1200 series, 1300 series, 1320 series, P2015 series, 2100 series, 2200 series, 2300 series, 2400 series, 2500 series, 2550 series, 2605 series*, 2700 series, M2727 MFP series, 3000 series, P3005 series, 3015 AiO, 3020 AiO series, M3027 MFP series, 3030 AiO series, M3035 MFP series, 3050 AiO, 3052 AiO, 3055 AiO, 3200 AiO series, 3300 MFP series, 3390 AiO, 3392 AiO, CP3505 series, 3700 series, 3800 series, 4000 series, CP4005 series, 4050 series, 4100 series, 4100mfp, 4200 series, 4240 series, 4250 series, 4300 series, 4345mfp series, M4345 MFP series, 4350 series, 4500 series, 4550 series, 4600 series, 4610 series, 4650 series, 4700 series, 4730 MFP series, CM4730 MFP series, 5000 series, M5025 MFP series, M5035 MFP series, 5100 series, 5200 series, 5500 series, 5550 series, 8000 series, CM8050 Color MFP with Edgeline Technology, CM8060 Color MFP with Edgeline Technology, 8100 series, 8150 series, 8150mfp series, 9000 series, 9000mfp series, 9040 series, 9040mfp series, 9050 series, 9050mfp series, 9055mfp, 9065mfp, 9500 series, 9500mfp series.

*Postscript and PCL6 only.

HP Business Inkjet/Officejet:

2250 series, 2280 series, 2300 series, 2600 series, 2800 series, 3000 series, 9100 series all-in-one.

HP postscript emulation driver edition only:

HP Color LaserJet 2500 and 2550 series printers, 2800 series all-in-one; HP Business Inkjet 2800 series printer

Supported with PnP:

1320 series, P2015 series, 2420 series, 2550 series, 2605 series, 2700 series, M2727 MFP series, P3005 series, M3027 MFP series, M3035 MFP series, 3050 AiO, 3052 AiO, 3055 AiO, 3390 AiO, 3392 AiO, CP3505 series, CP4005 series, 4345mfp series, M4345 MFP series, 4700 series, 4730 MFP series, CM4730 MFP series, M5025 MFP series, M5035 MFP series, 5200 series, 5550 series.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductList.jsp?locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=503548

BLOG Software - Researching Options/Tools

Wiki's List of FREE/Proprietary/Hosted Blog Software Tools:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog_hosting_service
Excellent comparison of Blog Software Tools:
http://asymptomatic.net/blogbreakdown.htm


b2evolution v2.4.0
http://b2evolution.net/


WinJournal v1.0
http://www.marinersoftware.com/sitepage.php?page=114


Movable Type v4.1
http://www.movabletype.com/
Guide on installing Apache/Perl/Movable Type on WINDOWS platforms:
http://lawver.net/geek/geeked/004204.php


WordPress v2.3.3
http://wordpress.org/


dasBlog v2.0 (ASP.NET/C#)
http://www.dasblog.info/


LifeType v1.2.5
http://lifetype.net/

BlogEngine.NET v1.3
http://www.dotnetblogengine.net/


SubText v1.9.5
http://www.subtextproject.com/

KVM Software

Synergy (KVM-function open source software):
http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/



RealVNC's KVM Over IP:
http://www.realvnc.com/products/KVM-over-IP/index.html

Remote Access Software

To investigate/compare...


Free LogMeIn client:
https://secure.logmein.com/home.asp


Citrix GoToMyPC client:
https://www.gotomypc.com/en_GB/entry.tmpl?_sid=285939292%3A9507BF680C6B765&Action=rgoto&_sf=2


NoMachine NX:
http://www.nomachine.com/


RealVNC (Free Edition v4.1):
http://www.realvnc.com/products/free/4.1/index.html

Win XP Remote Desktop Connection [XPSP2 5.1.2600.2180]

Win XP Remote Desktop Connection [XPSP2 5.1.2600.2180]
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=80111f21-d48d-426e-96c2-08aa2bd23a49&DisplayLang=en

OpenVPN 2.09

OpenVPN 2.09
OpenVPN is a full-featured SSL VPN solution which can accommodate a wide range of configurations, including remote access, site-to-site VPNs, WiFi security, and enterprise-scale remote access solutions with load balancing, failover, and fine-grained access-controls (articles) (examples) (security overview) (non-english languages).

OpenVPN implements OSI layer 2 or 3 secure network extension using the industry standard SSL/TLS protocol, supports flexible client authentication methods based on certificates, smart cards, and/or 2-factor authentication, and allows user or group-specific access control policies using firewall rules applied to the VPN virtual interface. OpenVPN is not a web application proxy and does not operate through a web browser.

http://openvpn.net/release/openvpn-2.0.9-install.exe

Good reads about VPN/SSL and OpenVPN:

James Yonan - Understanding User-Space VPN - History, Conceptual Foundations and Practical Usage
http://openvpn.net/papers/BLUG-talk/
Charlie Hosner - OpenVPN and the SSL VPN Revolution
http://www.sans.org/reading_room/whitepapers/vpns/1459.php

Cisco VPN Client 4.8

CiscoVPN v.4.8
The Cisco VPN Client allows organizations to establish end-to-end, encrypted VPN tunnels for secure connectivity for mobile employees or teleworkers. This thin design, IP security (IPSec)-implementation is compatible with all Cisco virtual private network (VPN) products.

It can be preconfigured for mass deployments, and initial logins require little user intervention. It supports the innovative Cisco Easy VPN capabilities, delivering a uniquely scalable, cost-effective, and easy-to-manage remote access VPN architecture that eliminates the operational costs associated with maintaining a consistent policy and key management method. The Cisco Easy VPN feature allows the Cisco VPN Client to receive security policies upon a VPN tunnel connection from the central site VPN device (Cisco Easy VPN Server), minimizing configuration requirements at the remote location. This simple and highly scalable solution is ideal for large remote access deployments where it is impractical to individually configure policies for multiple remote PCs.

Supports Windows 2000, XP and Vista (x86/32-bit); Linux (Intel); Mac OS X 10.4; and Solaris (32/64-bit).

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2308/
http://rapidshare.com/files/92805917/Cisco_VPN_Client_v4.8.zip

Note: The zipfile contains a configuration file for an academic institution, please delete/ignore.

UntraVNC 1.0.4 R13/1.0.2 Stable

UntraVNC 1.0.4 R13/1.0.2 Stable
UltraVNC is a Free remote control software to access distant computers. It can be used as helpdesk remote control software, used to access machines from anywhere and remotely help people and customers. Both Host and Remote components can be installed together on the same computer, or they can be installed separately on different computers. To speedup the remote access you can also install the optional video driver.

Official Site
http://www.uvnc.com/


Screenshots:






1.0.2 Stable Release
[Viewer Only]
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ultravnc/UltraVNC-Viewer-102.zip?modtime=1151766426&big_mirror=0
[Full]
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ultravnc/UltraVNC-102-Setup.exe?modtime=1151766455&big_mirror=0
[Video Driver]
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/ultravnc/UltraVnc-DriverSetupSilent.zip?download

1.0.4 RC13 Release
[Viewer Only]
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ultravnc/vncviewer.zip?modtime=1203265191&big_mirror=0
[Full]
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ultravnc/UltraVNC_1.0.4_RC13_Setup.exe?modtime=1203265221&big_mirror=0
[Video Driver]
http://sc.uvnc.com/drivers.zip

[Security Update for both 1.0.2 and 1.0.4]
http://downloads.sourceforge.net/ultravnc/UltraVNC-Viewer-104-Security-Update-2---Feb-8-2008.zip

[RapidShare Link for v1.0.2 Viewer]
http://rapidshare.com/files/92803359/UltraVNC_v102.zip

PuTTY/PuTTY Tray 0.60

PuTTY 0.60
PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Win32 and Unix platforms,
along with an xterm terminal emulator.

Available PuTTY files:

PuTTY (the Telnet and SSH client itself)
PSCP (an SCP client, i.e. command-line secure file copy)
PSFTP (an SFTP client, i.e. general file transfer sessions much like FTP)
PuTTYtel (a Telnet-only client)
Plink (a command-line interface to the PuTTY back ends)
Pageant (an SSH authentication agent for PuTTY, PSCP and Plink)
PuTTYgen (an RSA and DSA key generation utility).

(Official Site)
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/
(Installer for everything but PuTTYtel)
http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty-0.60-installer.exe

[RapidShare Links]
(Telnet/SSH Client Only)
http://rapidshare.com/files/92802791/Putty_v0.60.zip
(Installer for everything but PuTTYtel)
http://rapidshare.com/files/92927676/putty-0.60-installer.zip



PuTTY Tray 0.60 R3
PuTTY Tray is an improved version of PuTTY (Win32).  It features some cosmetic changes,
and a number of addons to make it more useful and much more fun to use.

(Official Site)
http://www.xs4all.nl/~whaa/putty/download/putty.exe
[RapidShare Link]
http://rapidshare.com/files/92928349/puttytray.zip

VYATTA - Open Source Networking

Vyatta has changed the networking world by commoditizing router, firewall and VPN deployment in the same way that Linux commoditized the operating system market. Each month more than 10,000 users worldwide turn to Vyatta open-source networking in their search for an alternative to over-priced, inflexible products from proprietary vendors.

• Affordably scale large BGP implementations
• Attach your small office to the Internet
• Keep your network safe with a stateful-inspection firewall
• Securely connect remote offices with VPN
• Avoid costly proprietary networking upgrades
• Run virtualized networking environments in Xen and VMware
• Add networking and security to blade servers in your data center
• Offer network-based managed security services
• Add network redundancy regardless of vendor equipment
• Build your own best-of-breed Branch office solution

Stable Community Releases

Vyatta Community Edition 3.0 (VC3)- CD-ROM Image
Oct 29, 2007; 122 MB
VC3 - VMWare Virtual Appliance
Oct 29, 2007; 135 MB
VC2.2 - VMWare Certified Virtual Appliance
Aug 30, 2007; 194 MB

Untangle - Open Source Network Gateway

Open Source Network Gateway
v.5.03

Resource	Minimum	Recommended
CPU*:	1.0 GHz	2.0 GHz
Memory:	512 MB	1-2 GB
Hard Drive:	20 GB	40 GB
Network cards:	2	3 (for DMZ)

NOTE: No Operating System needed - Untangle installs its own operating system

* Intel compatible

http://garr.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/untangle/untangle_503.iso

Applications-Add Ons:

Real IP

Real IP Info

213.7.141.157.
213-141-157.netrun.cytanet.com.cy

http://angelitto.bounceme.net:45000/gui/

blog list - always being updated

ordered list
http://orderedlist.com/
superfluous banter
http://superfluousbanter.org/
the big noob
http://thebignoob.com/
simple bits
http://www.simplebits.com/
jonathan snook
http://www.snook.ca/jonathan/
onemanbandwidth
http://www.onemanbandwidth.com/wordpress/
my boyfriend is a twat
http://www.myboyfriendisatwat.com/
popagandhi
http://www.popagandhi.com/
healing iraq
http://healingiraq.blogspot.com/
la coquette
http://lacoquette.blogs.com/
delicious days
http://www.deliciousdays.com/
chocolate&zucchini
http://chocolateandzucchini.com/
a beautiful revolution
http://www.abeautifulrevolution.com/
gap in void
http://www.gapingvoid.com/
an unreliable witness
http://www.unreliablewitness.com/
cooking diva
http://www.panamagourmet.blogs.com/
megan lyles travelogue
http://www.meganlyles.com/travelogue.cfm
regret the error
http://www.regrettheerror.com/
drawn.ca
http://drawn.ca
photojunkie.ca
http://www.photojunkie.ca/
post secret
http://postsecret.blogspot.com/
stuck in customs
http://stuckincustoms.com/
digital photography school
http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/
daily dose of imagery
http://wvs.topleftpixel.com/
aussielicious
http://aussielicious.blogspot.com/
fire in my kitchen
http://fireinmykitchen.blogspot.com/
smitten kitchen
http://smittenkitchen.com/
startcooking.com
http://startcooking.com/
101 cookbooks
http://www.101cookbooks.com/
nosemonkey's eutopia
http://www.jcm.org.uk/blog/
boing boing
http://www.boingboing.net/
the language log
http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/
mat bites
http://mattbites.typepad.com/mattbites

CYPRUS INTERNET PROVIDERS

Attempted catalog of Cyprus' Internet Providers and their TECH SUPPORT phonelines and/or sites. More details to be added as they are discovered.



CYTA
http://www.cyta.com.cy/
TELEPHONE - 132


i-choice
http://www.i-choice.cyta.com.cy/greek/
http://www.i-choice.cyta.com.cy/greek/ipostirixi.php
TELEPHONE - 80000197


CYTANET
http://www.cytanet.com.cy/
http://www.cytanet.com.cy/support/index.html
TELEPHONE - 8000-8080

POP3 mail.cytanet.com.cy
SMTP mail-out.cytanet.com.cy
PRIMARY DNS ns1.cytanet.com.cy: 195.14.133.170
SECONDARY DNS ns2.cytanet.com.cy: 195.14.130.220
PROXY www.proxy.cytanet.com.cy:8080


SPIDERNET
http://www.spidernet.net/main/default.aspx
http://www.spidernet.net/main/default.aspx?tabid=86
TELEPHONE - 22844844

POP3 nautilus.spidernet.net
SMTP nautilus.spidernet.net
PRIMARY DSN dns0.spidernet.net (194.154.128.2)
SECONDARY DNS #1 dns1.spidernet.net (194.154.129.90)
SECONDARY DNS #2 dns2.spidernet.net (194.154.154.5)
HTTP/FTP PROXY www-proxy.spidernet.net:80
DIALUP (PSTN, ISDN) 80901622


LOGOSNET
http://www.logos.cy.net/
http://support.logosnet.cy.net/ - only through LogosNet connections

POP3 pop.logosnet.cy.net
SMTP smtp.logosnet.cy.net
PRIMARY DNS 194.30.128.38
SECONDARY DNS 194.30.128.61
DIALUP (PSTN,ISDN) 80901606
PROXY proxy.logosnet.cy.net Port: 8080


NETWAY
http://netway.com.cy/
http://www.netway.com.cy/index.php?cat=20

POP3 mail.netmail.com.cy
SMTP mail.netmail.com.cy
WEB netmail.com.cy
PRIMARY DNS ns1.netway.com.cy: 81.21.45.34
SECONDARY DNS ns2.netway.com.cy: 81.21.45.35
PROXY proxy.netway. com.cy:8080
DIALUP (PSTN, ISDN) 80901611/+35780901611


OTENET
http://www.otenet-telecom.com/
http://www.otenet-telecom.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=412

POP3 mail.otenet-telecom.net
SMTP smtp.otenet-telecom.net
PRIMARY DNS ns1.otenet-telecom.net
SECONDARY DNS ns2.otenet-telecom.net
WEBMAIL http://webmail.otenet-telecom.com/
TELEPHONE - 131


THUNDERWORX
http://www.thunderworx.com/main/default.aspx
http://www.thunderworx.com/main/Search.aspx

POP3 pop3.thunderworx.net
SMTP smtp.thunderworx.net
PRIMARY DNS ns1.thunderworx.net
SECONDARY DNS ns2.thunderworx.net
PROXY proxy.thunderworx.net:8080


PRIMETEL
http://www.primehome.com/main/default.aspx
TELEPHONE - 133

Gibson Research Corporation - grc.com

Steve Gibson is an assembly guru who really knows his shit.



(http://www.grc.com/stevegibson.htm).

The site contains many ultra-small assembly tools to patch/fix XP holes and beef up network security, as well as handy gizmos for turning off monitor from a shortcut on the desktop etc.

http://www.grc.com/default.htm


Mostly:

DCOMbobulator - 29KBytes



Effortlessly Tame Windows Dangerous DCOM Facility
Microsoft's DCOM security patch leaves DCOM running, open, and waiting for the next malicious exploit. DCOMbobulator allows any Windows user to quickly check their system's DCOM vulnerability, then simply shut down the unnecessary DCOM security risk."

http://www.grc.com/files/DCOMbob.exe


Shoot The Messenger - 22KBytes



"Windows Messenger Spam Elimination Freeware
In addition to being a security risk, Windows' "Messenger Service" is being used to "Spam" Windows users across the Internet.This utility gives users immediate control over the Windows Messenger service."

http://www.grc.com/files/shootthemessenger.exe

UnPlug 'n Pray - 22KBytes



"Instantly and Easily Control Windows' Insecure, Exploit-Prone and Probably Unnecessary Universal Plug and Play Network Support"

http://www.grc.com/files/unpnp.exe

IDServe 1.0 - 26KBytes



Internet server identification utility

http://www.grc.com/files/idserve.exe

"HTTP Server Identification: As stated above, and as shown in the sample screen shot above, ID Serve can almost always identify the make, model, and version of any web site's server software. This information is usually sent in the preamble of replies to web queries, but it is not shown to the user.

Non-HTTP Server Identification: Most non-HTTP (non-web) Internet servers (like FTP, SMTP, POP, NEWS, etc.) are required to transmit a line containing a numeric status code and a human readable greeting to any connecting client. So ID Serve can also connect with non-web servers to receive and report that server's greeting message. This generally reveals the server's make, model, version, and other potentially useful information.

Reverse DNS Lookup: As shown in the image above, most ID Serve users will enter a site's or server's domain name or URL. ID Serve will then use the domain name system (DNS) to determine the IP address for that domain. But sometimes it's useful to go in the other direction to determine the domain name associated with a known and provided IP. This process, known as "reverse DNS lookup", is also built into ID Serve. Simply enter any IP address and ID Serve will attempt to determine the associated domain name.

Simple Cookie Scout: If you are curious about the appearance, format, expiration, and use of a web site's browser cookies, ID Serve can be a convenient way to examine a web site's cookies without either providing or accepting that site's cookies. Simply scroll back through the "Server query processing" window to examine the "Cookie:" header lines sent by the site's web server.

Simple Port Probe: ID Serve uses the standard Windows TCP protocol when attempting to connect to a remote server and port. Just like our ShieldsUP! port probe, ID Serve will display either connection success (an open port), or connection failure. In the event of a connection failure, ID Serve determines and displays whether the port is closed or stealth. ID Serve can, therefore, be used as a simple probe of any port on any remote machine."

http://www.grc.com/files/idserve.exe

Firewall Leakage Tester 1.2 - 25KBytes



"WinXP's built-in firewall does not attempt to manage or restrict outbound connections at all. It appears to be a useful firewall for hiding the machine from the Internet (it has "stealth mode" unsolicited packet handling), but you will still need to use a good third-party personal firewall if you wish to manage and control outbound connections from your system."

http://www.grc.com/files/leaktest.exe


Shields UP! - Excellent web-based port/security test
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

WIZMO - 35KBytes
http://www.grc.com/files/wizmo.exe

Command-Line Assembly Tool

[Wizmo Command Vocabulary]

SHUTDOWN TRIGGER COMMANDS

standby — trigger Windows' standby mode
Example: wizmo standby

hibernate — triggers Window's long-term hibernation
Example: wizmo hibernate

logoff — log off the current user
Example: wizmo logoff

reboot — restart (reboot) the computer
Example: wizmo reboot

shutdown — shutdown the computer
Shuts down all of the user's running programs, exits Windows, then powers off the machine if supported by the system's hardware.
Example: wizmo shutdown

DRIVE COMMANDS

open — opens the system's default CDROM drive tray.
Example: wizmo open

close — closes the system's default CDROM drive tray.
Example: wizmo close

open={drive:} — open or eject specific removable drive media.
Example: wizmo open=w:

close={drive:} — close or load specific removable drive media.
Example: wizmo close=r:

WINDOWS SCREEN SAVER COMMANDS

blank — activate the system's screen saver
Example: wizmo blank

autoblank={0|1} — disables/enables timed blanking
Example: wizmo autoblank=0 (disable timed blanking)

WIZMO'S SCREEN SAVER COMMANDS

blackout — blank the screen to "basic black"
Example: wizmo blackout

desktop — blank the screen to "desktop" color
Example: wizmo desktop

monoff — turns off all monitors
Example: wizmo monoff

graviton — activate Wizmo's animated screen saver
Example: wizmo graviton

shake={0-??} — set Wizmo unblanking mouse sensitivity
Example: wizmo shake=0 graviton

AUDIO CONTROL COMMANDS

quiet — suppress the "Gibson sigh" Wizmo sound
Example: wizmo quiet desktop

volume={0-100} — set the system's audio level
Example: wizmo volume=90 monoff volume=20

play={wavefile} — play the specified file
Example: wizmo play=c:\windows\media\chimes.wav

wave={0-100} — set the system's wave file audio level
Example: wizmo wave=25

mute={0|1} — control the system's audio muting
Example: wizmo mute=1

XPize 4.7 Beta 2

XPize 4.7 Beta 2

http://www.xpize.net/
http://www.msfn.org/board/Release-XPize-47-Beta-2-t102826.html

Customization (look+feel, eg icons and texts) of Windows Setup process.

XPero's utilities, Miscellaneous tools

XPero's utilities, Miscellaneous tools

http://www.msfn.org/board/XPero-s-utilities-t82191.html

Folder Type Fixer 1.0 - Folder Type Fixer restores folder types with ease.
Take Control 1.0 beta 2 - Take ownership and get full control of any system file.
Shrink It! 1.0 beta 2 - Reduce images with a single click.
eXPander 1.5 Final - Frontend for expand and makecab for Windows files.
Reg File Merger 1.0 beta - Merge multiple registry files into a single one.
DLL Register 1.0 beta - Frontend for regsvr32 which for registering dynamic-link libraries and ActiveX controls in the registry with ease.

(Require .NET Framework 2.0)

Windows Updates Downloader 2.25

Windows Updates Downloader 2.25
http://wud.jcarle.com/

Download Link:
http://www.msfn.org/board/ipb_seo.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwud.jcarle.com%2F

Downloader for all of the current Windows critical updates - faster and leaner than using the explorer activeX page, saves updates for later use etc.

OEMScan 1.4.1

OEMScan v1.4.1
http://xp.modrica.com/board/index.php?act=ST&f=70&t=82638

OEMScan automates multi-manufacture installation Windows XP/2003 CD's by
scanning the bios (0xE0000-0xFFFFF) for a Royalty OEM's SLP string
and copying over the appropriate OEMBIOS files for windows XP activation.

Features:
1. Scans BIOS Memory for a specific string within a customizable range.
2. Validates the OEMBIOS file set by checking the BIN/SIG/DAT hashes against the CAT file.
3. Can run a program/script and pass a custom argument for each OEM allowing you to further customize the installation.
4. OEMBIOS files pass Microsoft’s WinTrust Validation when copied over.