Microsoft released 10 Security updates June 9^th. I recommend installing them.
www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-jun.mspx
You may be offered Internet Explorer 8 as well. IE8 has compatibility issues with some web sites and software, so test it first on one PC (or at home), or contact your web site vendors to check compatibility. Uninstall all toolbars and add-ins, and then reinstall them after the update. See the April newsletter for details: www.toriangroup.com/Newsletter/2009Newsletters/April2009Newsletter/tabid/494/Default.aspx
 
Server 2008 SP2 (Service Pack 2) and  Windows Vista SP2, supports new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards, and includes all of the updates that have been delivered since Service Pack 1.
More info http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd262148.aspx
System update readiness tool. Run this before installing SP2:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=947821
Download SP2 here:
www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=A4DD31D5-F907-4406-9012-A5C3199EA2B3&displaylang=en
 
Microsoft Office 2000 leaves extended support on July 14, 2009. There will be no more security updates. Be sure to upgrade any Office installs to at least Office 2003. Office 2003 left the Mainstream Support phase on April 14th, 2009. Only security updates will be offered.
 
Office 2007 Service Pack 2 includes significant improvements to Outlook performance; improved searching; Support for .PDF creation and Open Document format; and cumulative updates. A recommended install, with precautions.
Details http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953195
Review www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2346039,00.asp
Download here: www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=b444bf18-79ea-46c6-8a81-9db49b4ab6e5
Install this first, then sp2 to avoid installation problems: (www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=e93ab1be-ade6-4ff8-8637-dbd3ebe3c5c5)
Outlook 2007 improvements  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968774/ )
Possible issues after installing SP2, and their fixes:
Missing emails  ) (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968773
SharePoint and Outlook:  ) (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968173
Office team blog, including a complete list of Office Server updates: http://blogs.technet.com/office_sustained_engineering/default.aspx 
 
Windows 7 release date is officially Oct 22^nd. Release to manufacturing scheduled for late July.
www.channelregister.co.uk/2009/06/02/microsoft_confirms_october_windows_7_release_date
www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=599&pgno=1#schedule
 
Update rollup 8 for Exchange 2007 is out. We will be installing it on clients who have this version of Exchange, including SBS 2008 servers.
http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/05/19/451371.aspx
Exchange 2007 SP2 will be out soon. One big enhancement will be support for native backup.
http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/05/11/451281.aspx .
 
Email is now 90% spam
www.scmagazineus.com/Spam-accounted-for-90-percent-of-all-email-in-May/article/137486
 
Unpatched Flaw allows infection from web browser. No fix yet for the underlying problem which is in Direct-x. QuickTime patch fixes the biggest risk. Be sure to update your QuickTime install.
http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2009/05/28/new-vulnerability-in-quicktime-parsing.aspx
Update here: http://support.apple.com/downloads/QuickTime_7_6_2_for_Windows
QuickTime details: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3591
 
Malicious web sites are now the primary cause of infected computers we see. Just clicking on the wrong link can take you to an infected page, which will try to exploit known flaws in your computer software.
www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Hackers-Hit-40000-Web-Sites-With-Mass-Compromise-224833/?kc=EWKNLEDP06032009B
 
Cyber-space policy review issued by White House.
http://lastwatchdog.com/obama-inserts-white-house-leadership-role-secure-internet
 
Windows Update installs Firefox Add-on surreptitiously
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2009/05/microsoft_update_quietly_insta.html?wprss=securityfix
The fix:
www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=cecc62dc-96a7-4657-af91-6383ba034eab
 
Watch your cell phone bills for premium texting charges.
www.clspress.com/premtxtmsg.html
 
Useful free tools.
www.maximumpc.com/article/features/maximum_pcs_32_totally_essential_apps?page=0%2C0
Free tools can be combined to be even more useful. I have not tested all of them. www.maximumpc.com/article/features/software_mashups?page=0%2C0

Tim Torian
Torian, Group, Inc.
http://www.toriangroup.com