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Autoruns v11.34: This release of Autoruns fixes a bug that caused it to not show some Internet Explorer extensions.

Windows Azure’s compute platform, which includes Web Roles, Worker Roles, and Virtual Machines, is based on machine virtualization. It’s the deep access to the underlying operating system that makes Windows Azure’s Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) uniquely...(read more)

AccessChk v5.1: This update to AccessChk, a command-line utility that shows the security settings and effective access on many object types, including registry keys and files, now reports Windows 8 claims and capabilities, shows the token of processes running as local system, lists security descriptor flags, and checks for remote interactive logon rights.

ZoomIt v4.31: This release fixes a bug that caused ZoomIt to sometimes report an error when dismissing the options dialog.

Handle v3.5: This update to Handle, a command-line utility that lists open handles, uses the most recent Process Explorer driver so that it now resolves system process handles and types.

This case is my favorite kind of case, one where I use my own tools to solve a problem affecting me personally.  The problem at the root of it is also one you might run into, especially if you travel, and demonstrates the use of some Process Monitor...(read more)

Autoruns v11.32: This update fixes a bug that prevented Autoruns from correctly elevating when the Run as Administrator option is selected.

Many of you have read Zero Day , my first novel. It’s a cyberthriller that features Jeff Aiken and the beautiful Daryl Haugen, computer security experts that save the world from a devastating cyberattack. Its reviews and sales exceeded my expectations...(read more)