Microsoft Download Notifications: July 11, 2008



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Windows
Try Windows Live OneCare  
Try out the always-on, all-in-one security and performance service for the computers in your home.
The latest update of this tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software and helps to remove it.
The latest update of this tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software and helps to remove it.
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.
The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) provides a streamlined method of identifying common security misconfigurations. MBSA 2.1 adds Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 compatibility.
You will need this software to sync contents from a PC to a Zune device.
Visit Microsoft Update for the latest updates to Windows, Office, and other Microsoft applications. Also, learn how to have automatic security updates delivered to your computer.
Office and home applications
Download Office Accounting Express 2008  
Easy to learn and use, saves you time with everyday tasks, and gives you a complete view of your business.
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.
You will need this software to sync contents from a PC to a Zune device.
The Office Live Update 1.1 for Microsoft Office Live Workspace beta makes working with Microsoft Office programs faster and lets you access workspaces from Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
This download is available to users running genuine Microsoft Windows. Click the icon for more information.  
Tools for editing metadata in photographs including latitude, longitude, and other location details.
Open XML Converter allows you to convert Open XML files created in Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac or Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows so that you can open, edit, and save them in earlier versions of Microsoft Office for Mac.
This update contains several improvements to enhance stability and performance.
Scan your computer for updates that help improve the stability and security of the Office programs on your computer.
Development resources
Free trial of Expression Studio  
Try 'em for 60 days: Expression Web, Expression Blend, Expression Design, Expression Media, and Expression Encoder.
This download installs Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 Beta.
This is an updated version of the System Preparation tool (Sysprep.exe) for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3.
Microsoft XNA Game Studio is a toolset that makes creating great video games for Windows-based PCs, the Zune digital media player, and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system (with an active XNA Creators Club subscription) easier than ever.
The Microsoft Windows Installer is the application installation and configuration service for Windows.
The Microsoft Windows Installer SDK contains updates to tools, utilities, samples, and documentation for Windows Installer 4.5.
Games and DirectX
Free trials at Microsoft Game Studios  
Download free trials of our most popular games.
Microsoft XNA Game Studio is a toolset that makes creating great video games for Windows-based PCs, the Zune digital media player, and the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system (with an active XNA Creators Club subscription) easier than ever.
Microsoft drivers and mobile devices
Download drivers and updates  
Visit the TechNet Devices and Drivers page for links to drivers from Microsoft and other companies.
This download is available to users running genuine Microsoft Windows. Click the icon for more information.  
Microsoft Origami Experience 2.0 combines four programs that make your Ultra-Mobile PC running Windows Vista even easier to use.
Windows Embedded NavReady provides OEMs with innovative technologies to help them quickly bring to market smart, connected, service-oriented portable navigation devices that can easily connect to online services, Bluetooth-capable mobile phones, Windows-based PCs, and the Internet.
Server applications
Microsoft Forefront  
Forefront makes it easier to defend your servers, clients, and network edge. Download a trial today.
Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 and preview the latest features of SQL Server 2008.
This tool combines configuration management and remote control of Virtual Server and virtual machines from a single Windows application.
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 Service Pack 1 introduces new features and functionality to ISA Server 2006 Standard and Enterprise editions.
System management tools
Free trial of Office Communications Server 2007  
Move to VoIP without replacing your existing PBX hardware. Download the Office Communications Server software trial today.
The Microsoft Windows Installer is the application installation and configuration service for Windows.
The Microsoft Windows Installer SDK contains updates to tools, utilities, samples, and documentation for Windows Installer 4.5.
The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) provides a streamlined method of identifying common security misconfigurations. MBSA 2.1 adds Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 compatibility.
This tool combines configuration management and remote control of Virtual Server and virtual machines from a single Windows application.
This download is available to users running genuine Microsoft Windows. Click the icon for more information.  
Whether you manage computers in a school computer lab or an Internet cafe, a library, or even in your home, Windows SteadyState helps make it easy for you to keep your computers running the way you want them to, no matter who uses them.

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