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| 33239 | 2002-01-28 10:14:00 | A security exploit affecting RealPlayer 8 has been bought to the attention of RealNetworks. The exploit known as a buffer overrun, could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on a user's machine. Here's more detail: The bug is essentially a parsing error in the player code associated with reading RM files, commonly known as a 'buffer overrun' bug which could theoretically be used by hackers to adversely affect users. The bug was fixed by improving the robustness of file parsing. When RealPlayer encounters files modified in the manner described by this exploit, it will now inform the user that the file is corrupt when played. Affected Software: Windows: RealOne Player, RealPlayer 8, RealPlayer 7, RealPlayer G2 (Build # 6.0.6.99 or higher), RealPlayer Intranet 8 & RealPlayer Intranet 7. Macintosh: RealPlayer 8 & RealPlayer 7. UNIX: RealOne Player Alpha for Linux 2.2, RealPlayer 8 for UNIX & RealPlayer 7 for UNIX Grab the patch here.www.service.real.com X-Bit labs has posted the pictures of a Geforce4 that Hexus.net posted a couple of days ago but were forced to remove by nVidia. Intel it seems, is a bit worried by the AMD hammer CPU that is coming up. The Hammer features the support for x86-64 architecture, which allows for 64bit code. Intel on the other-hand is not offering 64-bit architecture in it's desktop CPU's, choosing to only implement it in the Itanium/McKinley CPUs and these can't handle 32bit code. The Hammer can process 32bit code because it is simply a more advanced version of the XP processor. With all this Intel is developing the Prescott processor to emulate what the Hammer can do. Here's a bit on what a news article said on this catch-up by Intel:Having faced all those problems, Intel decided to create desktop CPUs that would be able to work with bot 32bit and 64bit code. As reported herehttp://www0.mercurycenter.com/business/top/038013.htm, this decision resulted in Yamhill technology, which can be implemented in a new Intel CPU code-named Prescott. Prescott is another 0.09-micron die to be used in Pentium 4 processors due in 2003-2004. They will support Hyper-Threading technology intended for server CPUs alone. Yamhill, a secret technology hitherto, will help 32bit Pentium 4 CPUs to work with 64bit code like Hammer processors do. Intel hopes that its CPUs will do without Yamhill, because it would be too humiliating for Intel to acknowledge that it takes up the lead of AMD. But if Hammer CPUs are a success, Intel will be forced to enhance Prescott processors with Yamhill. Perhaps, Yamhill will be implemented in Prescott to be enabled only in case of need Asus has released a new Promise RAID 0/1 IDE driver for Windows XP. Grab the new drivers from here.ftp://ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM/TREIBER/CONTROLLER/IDE/PROMISE/ CPUCooL Version 7.0.10 has been released fixing some minor bugs and a KT266A cooling rework. Grab it Herehttp://www.podien.onlinehome.de/CPUCOOL9.ZIP(can someone check to see if they can get this to work as i could not get the reg page off the scenn-tweak'e) Microsoft has posted new nVidia detonator driver sets for Windows XP that will overcome the no-openGL support in the native drivers. The new version numbers are: Nvidia Display Driver Version 2.6.2.5 Download size: 4.3 MB Nvidia Display Driver Version 2.6.5.3 Download size: 3 MB Nvidia Display Driver Version 2.7.0.0 Download size: 5 MB Nvidia Media Driver Version 1.0.8 Download size: 951 KB The drivers are WHQL certified and support the GeForce 4 MX440/460, Quadro 4 200/400NVS and Quadro 4 500XGL. The WHQL certified nVidia Media Driver 1.0.8 is for use with Personal Cinema. You can grab the new drivers here.v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com Geforce Tweak Utility 3.2t17 Beta has been released fixing the GTU not showing the Z-Occlusion-Culling box with >23.xx drivers bug. Get it Here.www.guru3d.com CDRWIN 3.8G and CDRWIN 4.0A Beta are out. GoldenHawk haven't announced details of the changes yet, but if you are keen on this CD burning program, you can grab it here.www.goldenhawk.com VIA have released new AC97 Audio Drivers, version 1.60 that support the following chipsets: Apollo Pro266(VT8633 + VT8233) Apollo KT266(VT8366 + VT8233) Apollo KT266A (KT266A + VT8233C) Apollo P4X266 (VT8753 + VT8233/8233C) The drivers are for Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP/NT and Linux. Grab em here.fernando.darocha.free.fr New beta ABIT KG7-RAID and KR7A-RAID bios files have been released. The KR7 file is said to boost RAID-0 performance by up to 22MB/s. Grab the files from the following links: - KG7BIOS 68b03 www.viahardware.com - KR7A-RAID patch 0.19b www.networking.tzo.com nVidia have released Sidrail for Quake III. Sidrail is a total conversion mod that uses very resource hungry graphic visuals to beef up the whole game experience. You can look at a trailer in Windows media format here www.fountainheadent.com get some more info, screenshots and download the 119MB demo of the conversion here.www.nvidia.com The Fourth Day screensaver version 1.2 has been released. The Fourth Day is an astronomical clock and almanac for your system tray (Windows 95 or later). An accurate 3D simulation of the Earth as lit by the sun is presented. Enter your latitude and longitude, or select from over 23,000 database entries, and The Fourth Day will calculate the time of your sunrise and set, the start and end of civil twilight, and your local noon (when the sun is highest in the sky). Multiple user options allow for customization of the earth display, and you can set your PC's clock over the Internet using the master time server at the US Naval Observatory. Astronomy buffs will appreciate the real-time display of Julian Day, and both local and Greenwich sidereal time. This puppy is pretty cool and can be downloaded from here.www.demonews.com thanks to thy god monty www.ozquake.com |
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| 33240 | 2002-01-28 12:14:00 | Sorry to show my ignorance, but how do I determine my chipset without taking the cover off. Thanks. |
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| 33241 | 2002-01-28 13:01:00 | what mobo you got there?? some ulities can tell you...... such as sisoft.(they can also get it wrong to) |
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