Updates available for XP-8.1.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for March 2014
Security
Adobe Flash Player Security Update
Apparently there is another zero-day vulnerability in Flash.
Adobe Flash Player has been updated to version 12.0.0.70.
Download:
Flash for IE
Flash for other browsers
Main download page
Time To Run Windows Update
Updates available for XP-8.1.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2014
Time To Run Windows Update
Several non-critical updates are available for all currently supported versions of Windows and Office.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2014
Time To Run Windows Update
Updates available for all currently supported versions of Windows and Microsoft Office.
In addition to security updates there are several updates to “resolve issues”.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December 2013
Time To Run Windows Update
Updates available for:
– All currently Operating Systems.
– All currently supported versions of Internet Explorer.
– Office 2003-20013
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2013
Microsoft Security Essentials Updated
Microsoft Security Essentials 4.4.304.0 has been released.
Download
MS does not have release notes for MSE.
LastPass 3.0
Win 8.1 support, new features, new design.
See: LastPass 3.0 Is Here: New Design, New Features!
Download
Java Updated
Java has been updated version 7u45 (1.7.0_45). Security update, listed Critical.
Release Notes
Downloads:
Jave 7 Runtime (this is most people will use).
Java 7 JDK
Java has proved to be horribly insecure. I have removed it from all my computers and no longer use programs that require it.
See:
Java Security at Wikipedia
Ed Bott – A close look at how Oracle installs deceptive software with Java updates
Google “java security” for more.
Microsoft Says They Are Serious About Microsoft Antimalware
The Security Essentials is designed to be bottom of the antivirus rankings story broke 2 weeks ago.
In response, Microsoft states: Our commitment to Microsoft antimalware.
Source: Mark Russinovich via Twitter
We are fully committed to protecting our consumer and business customers from malware. Our strong solutions provide the comprehensive defense needed against malicious code and attacks. Our support of antimalware partners helps in building a strong and diverse ecosystem to fight malware…We believe in Microsoft antimalware products and strongly recommend them to our customers, to our friends, and to our families.