Windows Vista, 2K8, and Seven have updates available. XP users may or may not have an update depending on what software is installed.
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Time To Run Windows Update
Updates available for just about everything: Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2010
Be sure to visually check the updates as I’ve found in some cases all critical updates are not selected.
Time To Run Windows Update
Microsoft has released an “out-of-band” update to address vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, and 8.
This is a cumulative update that addresses several vulnerabilities some of which also apply to IE 8 (in Windows 7 too).
More info.
Time To Run Windows Update
Updates available for XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, Seven, Microsoft Office ( Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2010 )
Time To Run Windows Update
Updates available for most Windows versions and optional updates include updates for .NET framework.
Time To Run Windows Update
Lots of important updates for Windows versions 2K-Windows 7. Details
The Latest IE Vulnerability (and the workaround)
News of the latest Internet Explorer vulnerability has spread the web today. As has become the norm folks have blown the issue way out of proportion. As stated in the security advisory (see link below) covering this issue, “At this time, we are unaware of any attacks attempting to use this vulnerability.” So keep that in mind if you want to use the workaround.
Microsoft Security Advisory (980088)
The Workaround:
The easy way (recommended solution for IE users): See this page and run the Fix It tool (Enable Network Protocol Lockdown). Bookmark the page so that you can undo it later with the Fix It tool next to it. This solution should be enough until a patch is released.
The hard way: Go to the security advisory page above and follow the steps in the workaround.
The super easy way: Don’t use IE!
Time To Run Windows Update
Microsoft has an out-of-band update to patch the various versions of Internet Explorer.
Time To Run Windows Update
A security update is available for 2K, XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, and Windows 7. Details.
Submit Apps For The 7 Freeware Machine
This week I will be working on The Windows 7 Freeware Machine.
If you have a suggestion for this article leave it here.
Please state why you prefer one app over another. User preference, efficiency, looks, less system resources (examples please), etc.
It isn’t necessary to bash one program to promote another (respectfully pointing out a programs shortcomings is not bashing).
Please see The Vista Freeware Machine for examples and categories.