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XCCI
— X Common Client Interface
X CCI
— X Common Client Interface
API
— Application Programming Interface
XCEM
— eXtensions for Control, Engineering, and Manufacturing
UACCE
— User Account Control Compatibility Evaluator
ACE
— Access Control Entry
RASQEC
— Remote Access Server Quarantine Enforcement Client
QOS
— Quality of Service
DHCP
— Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
LUN
— Logical Unit Number
DCOM
— Distributed Component Object Model
COA
— Certificate Of Authenticity
MSN
— Microsoft Network
APPID
— Application ID
ACL
— Access Control List
WEP
— Wired Equivalent Privacy
AD
— Active Directory
ADO
— ActiveX Data Objects (Microsoft)
RDP
— Remote Desktop Protocol
OU
— Organizational Unit
RPC
— Remote Procedure Call
FDDI
— Fiber Distributed Data Interface
UAE
— Unrecoverable Application Error
APIC
— Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller
KMS
— Key Management Service
MRU
— Most Recently Used
OLE
— Object Linking and Embedding (Microsoft communication protocol)
ZAW
— Zero Administration for Windows
MAK
— Multiple Activation Key
OSPF
— Open Shortest Path First (ATM)
UPNP
— Universal Plug and Play
BGP
— Border Gateway Protocol (routing protocol)
RAS
— Remote Access Service
COM
— Component Object Model
SP
— Service Pack
DACL
— Discretionary Access Control List
FAT
— File Allocation Table
ECN
— Explicit Congestion Notification
NTLM
— NT LAN Manager Protocol
DCI
— Display Control Interface
SSDP
— Simple Service Discovery Protocol
MDM
— Master Data Management
VM
— Virtual Machine
TLB
— Translation Lookaside Buffer
NTFS
— New Technology File System
APIPA
— Automatic Private IP Address
KDC
— Kerberos Key Distribution Center
PDC
— Primary Domain Controller
PPTP
— Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
WINS
— Windows Internet Name Service
MOM
— Microsoft Operations Manager
EFS
— Encrypting File System
WDK
— Windows Driver Kit
WCF
— Windows Communication Foundation
SMB
— Server Message Block
WPF
— Windows Presentation Foundation
ESE
— Extensible Storage Engine
MDI
— Multiple Document Interface
IPP
— Internet Printing Protocol
ASR
— Automated System Recovery
XPS
— XML Paper Specification
VFAT
— Virtual File Allocation Table
MSIL
— Microsoft Intermediate Language
MVP
— Most Valuable Professional
OOBE
— Out-of-Box Experience
VLAN
— Virtual Local Area Network
OWL
— Object Windows Library
MMC
— Microsoft Management Console (Microsoft)
ADUC
— Active Directory Users and Computers
UAC
— User Account Control
WGA
— Windows Genuine Advantage
MSDN
— Microsoft Developer Network
BDD
— Business Desktop Deployment
DEP
— Data Execution Prevention
XAML
— Extensible Application Markup Language
ADPCM
— Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation
CDDI
— Copper Distributed Data Interface
MSI
— Microsoft Software Installer
NLA
— Network Location Awareness
ISA
— Internet Security and Acceleration Server
PGM
— Pragmatic General Multicast
DDK
— Driver Development Kit
MTA
— Message Transfer Agents (Internet)
VLK
— Volume License Key
LSASS
— Local Security Authority Subsystem Service
NAP
— Network Access Protection
PNRP
— Peer Name Resolution Protocol
TPM
— Trusted Platform Module
SRM
— Security Reference Monitor
UPN
— User Principal Name
RRAS
— Routing and Remote Access Service
SPID
— Service Profile Identifier
ADT
— Access Developer's Toolkit
USMT
— User State Migration Tool
SDDL
— Security Descriptor Definition Language
SCCM
— System Center Configuration Manager
DTM
— Driver Test Manager
SMS
— System Management Server
RTM
— Release To Manufacturing
BITS
— Background Intelligent Transfer Service
RDS
— Remote Data Services
DIB
— Device Independent Bitmap
BDC
— Backup Domain Controller
KTM
— Kernel Transaction Manager
MBSA
— Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
TAPI
— Telephony Application Programming Interface
WSC
— Windows Security Center
MBS
— Microsoft Business Solutions
DTC
— Distributed Transaction Coordinator
MOSS
— Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
SSIS
— SQL Server Integration Services
WFP
— Windows Filtering Platform
WMA
— Window Media Audio
CER
— Corporate Error Reporting
LM
— LAN Manager
JET
— Joint Engine Technology
ODSI
— Open Directory Service Interfaces
OAW
— Office Activation Wizard
SSMSE
— SQL Server Management Studio Express
WDF
— Windows Driver Foundation
SUS
— Software Update Services
ZAK
— Zero Administration Kit
MDX
— Multidimensional Expressions
WIA
— Windows Image Acquisition
QFE
— Quick Fix Engineering
WDM
— Windows Driver Model
MSDE
— Microsoft Data Engine
WIM
— Windows Image Manager
MSMQ
— Microsoft Message Queuing
WHQL
— Windows Hardware Quality Laboratories
MDOP
— Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
WAMP
— Windows, Apache, Mysql, PHP (or Perl or Phyton)
SIM
— System Image Manager
CPL
— Control Panel
WMP
— Windows Media Player
SIS
— Single Instance Store
WMI
— Windows Management Interface
WMSRT
— Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
SFP
— System File Protection
WAMPP
— Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP and PERL
WMI
— Windows Management Instrumentation
RDO
— Remote Data Objects
LINQ
— Language Integrated Query
SACL
— System Access Control List
CCC
— Catalyst Control Center
NPS
— Network Policy Server
WFP
— Windows File Protection
WFW
— Windows For Workgroups
ZTI
— Zero Touch Installation
VSS
— Volume Shadow (Copy) Service
LTI
— Lite Touch Installation
MTP
— Media Transfer Protocol
LSP
— Layered Service Provider
ALPC
— Advanced Local Procedure Call
RSOP
— Resultant Set of Policy
WDMCSA
— Windows Driver Model Connection and Streaming Architecture
PIT
— Programmable Interrupt Timer
EMF
— Enhanced Metafile Format
WAIK
— Windows Automated Installation Kit
WLM
— Windows Live Messenger
AS
— Advanced Server
MMS
— Microsoft Management Summit
CLSID
— Class Identifier
WHIIG
— Windows Hardware Instrumentation Implementation Guidelines
VHD
— Virtual Hard Disk
TAP
— Technology Adoption Program
BCD
— Boot Configuration Data
MLGPOS
— Multiple Local Group Policy Objects
TDI
— Transport Driver Interface
ENU
— English US
MMCSS
— Multimedia Class Scheduler Service
WER
— Windows Error Reporting
MS ADPCM
— Microsoft Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation
WPA
— Windows Product Activation
CIMOM
— Common Information Model Object Manager
AACS
— Advanced Access Content System
ACT
— Application Compatibility Toolkit
XAML
— Xml Application Markup Language
RDP
— Remote Display Protocol
MVLS
— Microsoft Volume Licensing Services
EBD
— Emergency Boot Disk
SYSPREP
— System Preparation Tool
SCE
— Security Configuration Editor
MPA
— Microsoft Product Activation
AWE
— AutoCAD Windows Extension
TAM
— Technical Account Manager
LUA
— Least-privileged User Account
XTI
— X/Open Transport Interface
ETW
— Event Tracing for Windows
ASEP
— Auto-Start Extensibility Points
PDO
— Physical Device Object
PE
— Pre-installation Environment
CEIP
— Customer Experience Improvement Program
XRT
— Extensions for Real-Time Market Data
ERU
— Emergency Recovery Utility
WINSAT
— Windows System Assessment Tools
DGA
— Direct Graphics Access
WABI
— Windows Application Binary Interface (SunSoft)
VIA
— Virus Information Alliance
MS DTC
— Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator
WRP
— Windows Resource Protection
CID
— Confirmation ID
MPS
— Multi-Processor Specification
AWTAPI
— Abstract Windows Toolkit-Application Programmer Interface
WUA
— Windows Update Agent
TSR
— Terminate-and-stay-resident
RIS
— Remote Installation Services
MUI
— Multilingual User Interface (Microsoft)
ADO.NET
— ADO for .NET
NDF
— Network Diagnostics Framework
UAE
— Unknown Application Error
TSE
— Terminal Server Edition
QM
— Queue Manager
WSUS
— Windows Server Update Services (Microsoft)
VMK
— Volume Master Key
SAM
— Skills Assessment Manager
WOSA
— Windows Open System Architecture
XUI
— X-Windows User Interface
XIE
— X Image Extension
WLK
— Windows Logo Kit
UAP
— User Account Protection
XFS
— Extended File System
LTM
— Lightweight Transaction Manager
WDI
— Windows Diagnostic Infrastructure
AFD
— Ancillary Function Driver
JPN
— Japanese Language (ISO 639-2 Code)
WAM
— Web Application Manager
DSM
— Data Source Manager
SAK
— Server Appliance Kit
JRO
— Jet and Replication Objects
ASLR
— Address Space Load Randomization
IWAM
— Internet Web Application Manager
AIS
— Asset Inventory Service
WIA
— Windows Imaging Architecture
MSCS
— Windows Server Clusters
WDDM
— Windows Device Driver Model
WIIS
— Windows Internet Information Server
AGPM
— Advanced Group Policy Management
WSRM
— Windows System Resource Manager
WSK
— Windows Socket Kernel
P2V
— Physical-to-Virtual
OSD
— Operating System Deployment
AIS
— Application Information Service
WINFLP
— Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs
VDM
— Virtual DOS Machine
OWL
— Open Windows Library
PWL
— Password List (Windows System File Extension .pwl)
PAE
— Physical Address Extension
RAC
— Reliability Analysis Component
AIK
— Automated Installation Kit
WQL
— WMI Query Language
MSP
— Microsoft Software Patch
CMAK
— Connection Manager Administration Kit
WLO
— Windows Libraries for OS/2
CTL
— Client Trust List
DWM
— Desktop Window Manager
COW
— Character Orientated Windows
OPML
— Outlined Processor Markup Language
VISTA
— Viruses Intrusions Spyware Trojans Adware
MMPC
— Microsoft Malware Protection Center
UAA
— Universal Audio Architecture
LUW
— Linux/Unix/Windows
SAM
— Security Access Manager
SRT
— System Repair Tool
RWS
— Remote Winsock
RSM
— Removable Storage Manager
BCL
— Base Class Library
AIC
— AIX/Windows Interface Composer
DART
— Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset
XAA
— Xfree86 Acceleration Architecture
WPE
— Windows Protection Error
WHDC
— Windows Hardware Developer Central
DSI
— Dynamic System Initiative
PUMA
— Protected User-mode Audio
AER
— Application Error Reporting
CBS
— Component Based Setup
WIX
— Windows Installer XML
MGX
— Microsoft's Global Exchange
MDAC
— Microsoft Data Access Components
WOW
— Windows on Windows
VRA
— Vista Readiness Assessment
SUA
— Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications
PDC
— Professional Developer Conference
ERD
— Emergency Repair Disk
MST
— Microsoft Software Transform
SHED
— Segmented Hypergraphics EDitor
SSLF
— Specialized Security-Limited Functionality
OCA
— Online Crash Analysis
MSU
— Microsoft Software Update
CXI
— Common X-windows Interface
LGPOS
— Local Group Policy Objects
ADT
— Automated Deployment Toolkit
NAQC
— Network Access Quarantine Control
SAL
— SQL windows Application Language
PMP
— Protected Media Path
WSIM
— Windows System Image Manager
MHTML
— Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension Hypertext Markup Language
VSMT
— Virtual Server Migration Toolkit
RMS
— Rights Management Services
VAMT
— Volume Activation Management Tool
SASC
— Solution Accelerators - Security and Compliance
MSXML
— Microsoft Core Extensible Markup Language
EHS
— Exchange Hosted Services
CIS
— COM Internet Services
SPP
— Software Protection Platform
CSD
— Cluster Security Descriptor
CTP
— Community Technology Preview
NDI
— Network Distributed ISDN
WINHEC
— Windows Hardware Engineering Conference
ADS
— Automated Deployment Services
DIMS
— Digital Identity Management Service
WEI
— Windows Experience Index
BHO
— Browser Helper Objects
WVG
— Windows Vector Graphics
SDL
— Security Development Lifecycle
OAK
— OEM Adaption Kit
LME
— Large Memory-Enabled
SBS
— Server-based-setup
RTC
— Real-Time Communications
PVP
— Protected Video Path
PEX
— PHIGS Extension for X
VMRC
— Virtual Machine Remote Control
SOBD
— Screen of Blue Death
ER
— Error Reporting
PCM
— Package Command Manager
SSTP
— Secure Sockets Tunnel Protocol
DCE
— Desktop Compositing Engine
WFC
— Windows Foundation Classes
VISTA
— Venereal Infectious Sexually Transmitted Ailment
AVS
— Automatic Version Synchronization
AERO
— Authentic, Energetic, Reflective, Open
DEM
— Desktop Error Monitoring
VISTA
— Vastly Inferior Software To Apple's
NTAS
— NT Advanced Server
RFM
— Reduced Functionality Mode
VISTA
— Virus Instability Spyware Trojans Adware
WIM
— Windows Imaging Format
TMM
— Transient Mobility Manager
WSS
— Windows Sound System
RMM
— Real-Mode Mapper
WBT
— Windows Based Terminals
EPG
— Electronic Programming Guides
OPK
— OEM Pre-installation Kit
VISTA
— Vastly Improved Solitaire Tiling Algorithms
VISTA
— Vista Is Stupid To Attempt
VISTA
— Virus Institutebility Spyware Trojans Adware
VISTA
— Vista Is Shittier Than Anything
MSL
— Microsoft Support Lifecycle
RUP
— Roaming User Profiles
PVP
— Protected Video Playback
SSU
— Servicing Stack Update
VISTA
— Vaguely Innovative - Sucks The Ass
VISTA
— Volatility Isn't Something To Admire
VISTA
— Very Irritating System Try Another
EC
— Enterprise Client
VISTA
— Virtually Impossible Source To Avoid
SIS
— Single Institutence Store
UIA
— Update Impact Analyzer
WF
— Workflow Foundation
VISTA
— Very Inconsistent Software - Try Again
SDI
— System Disk Image
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