Microsoft Download Notifications<br />March 3, 2006<br /><br /><br />Microsoft Download Notifications is a weekly mailing that points you to the latest free downloads and services from Microsoft. The following offerings are now available in your preferred categories. (Publication dates are shown in parenthesis at the end of each description.) Register now <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615397> if you are not already receiving Download Notifications. For support with downloads, visit the Help and Support site. <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2028325><br /><br /><br />Windows Live Safety Center beta <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615362><br />Try this new, free service designed to help protect and improve the performance of your PC.<br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Download the Complete DirectX SDK <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615364><br />This software development kit includes the DirectX Runtime and the software you need to create DirectX-compliant applications in Visual C/C++ and C#.<br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Windows<br /><br /><br />Microsoft Update <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615366><br />Visit Microsoft Update for the latest updates to Windows, Office, and other Microsoft applications. To have important security updates delivered to your computer automatically, visit the Protect Your PC Web site <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615399>.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Windows Defender (Beta 2) <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615367><br />Windows Defender (Beta 2) is a free program that helps you stay productive by protecting your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. (February 23, 2006)<br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published Windows downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615368><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Office and Home Programs<br /><br /><br />Microsoft Office Update <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615369><br />Scan your computer for available updates designed to help improve the stability and security of your Office programs.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Microsoft Anti-Cross Site Scripting Library v1.0 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615370><br />This download contains the redistributable files for the Microsoft Application Security Anti-Cross Site Scripting Library. (February 26, 2006)<br /><br /> <br /><br />Windows RSS Platform Screensaver Sample <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615371><br />Complete source code for a screensaver that uses the Windows RSS Platform to display images from picture feeds. This sample requires Internet Explorer 7. (February 27, 2006)<br /><br /> <br /><br />Agent 2.0 Character: Merlin Character File <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615372><br />Microsoft Agent 2.0 character data file (.acs format) for Merlin. Microsoft Agent is a software technology that enables an enriched form of user interaction that can make using and learning to use a computer easier and more natural. (February 28, 2006)<br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published Office and home downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615373><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Development Resources<br /><br /><br />Microsoft Pre-Release Software WinFX Language Packs - February Community Technology Preview (CTP) <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615374><br />The WinFX language packs contain translated text, such as error messages, for languages other than English. (February 23, 2006)<br /><br /> <br /><br />Microsoft Anti-Cross Site Scripting Library v1.0 <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615375><br />This download contains the redistributable files for the Microsoft Application Security Anti-Cross Site Scripting Library. (February 26, 2006)<br /><br /> <br /><br />Agent 2.0 Character: Merlin Character File <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615376><br />Microsoft Agent 2.0 character data file (.acs format) for Merlin. Microsoft Agent is a software technology that enables an enriched form of user interaction that can make using and learning to use a computer easier and more natural. (February 28, 2006)<br /><br /> <br /><br />DirectX February 2006 Redistributable for Software Developers <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615377><br />This download provides the DirectX end-user redistributable that developers can include with their product. This update includes the DirectX for Managed Code Update from the December 2005 DirectX SDK Update. (March 1, 2006)<br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published development resource downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615378><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Games and DirectX<br /><br /><br />DirectX February 2006 Redistributable for Software Developers <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615379><br />This download provides the DirectX end-user redistributable that developers can include with their product. This update includes the DirectX for Managed Code Update from the December 2005 DirectX SDK Update. (March 1, 2006)<br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published games downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615380><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published DirectX downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615381><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Drivers and Mobile Devices<br /><br /><br />IntelliPoint 6.0 Mouse Software for Mac OS 10.2.x to 10.4 (excluding 10.0 and 10.1) <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615382><br />IntelliPoint software enables you to customize the features of your Microsoft mouse. You can reassign buttons to open a program, file, or Web page, or to perform commands and application-specific functions.You can control scroll wheel settings. (February 27, 2006)<br /><br /> <br /><br />IntelliType Pro and IntelliPoint 6.0 Keyboard and Mouse Software for Mac OS 10.2.x to 10.4 (excluding 10.0 and 10.1) <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615383><br />IntelliType Pro and IntelliPoint software enables you to customize the features of your Microsoft keyboard and mouse. You can reassign keys to open a program, file, or Web page, or to perform commands and application-specific functions. (February 27, 2006)<br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published driver downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615384><br /><br /><br /> <br /><br />All recently published mobile device downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615385><br /><br /><br /> <br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Personalize Your Notifications<br />Personalize your Microsoft Download Notifications by modifying your category preferences <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615400>.<br /><br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Related Links<br /><br /><br /> · Most popular downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615394><br /><br /> · Most recent downloads <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615395><br /><br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />For IT Pros & Devs<br />Stay up to date on the newest live webcasts and in-person events offered by Microsoft with Event and Webcast Notifications <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=4615401>.<br /><br /><br />Microsoft Event and Webcast Notifications<br /><br /><br />======================================================================<br />If you would prefer to receive the HTML version of this newsletter, reply to this message, type "HTML" in the Subject line, and send.<br /><br />To cancel your subscription to this newsletter, reply to this message, type "Unsubscribe" in the Subject line, and send. 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