Updates available for XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows RT, Office 2K3-2K13, etc.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for September 2013
How many updates you have will vary by what you have installed. I had 24 updates on Windows 7 and 25 on Windows 8.
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Microsoft Digital Citizenship Infographics
This post dedicated to @thurrott. 
“Each infographic offers relevant statistics of current negative online behaviors and helpful tips for correcting and preventing them, offering one each for tweens, teens, and parents.”
I’m not a parent, teen, or tween so I can’t vouch for the helpfulness of this stuff.
I can say after looking at the infographics, every time Microsoft tries to do “cool” it equals FAIL.
Download one or all:
Is Your Teen a Good Digital Citizen parent infographic PDF.pdf
Bing_for_Schools_infographic.jpg
Student Body Language tween infographic PDF.pdf
The Naked Truth teen infographic PDF.pdf
Using Parental Controls survey results infographic PDF.pdf
Time To Run Windows Update
An update has been re-released for XP and Vista Users:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-057 – Critical Vulnerability in Windows Media Format Runtime Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2847883)
“The rereleased updates address an application compatibility issue in which WMV encoded video could fail to properly render during playback. Customers should install the rereleased updates.”
There is also an update available for Office 2010 that I’ve not seen appear via Windows Update.
You can wait for it to appear or download and install it manually:
See this page for downloads and info – Description of the Office 2010 update: August 27, 2013
“Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Office 2010. This update fixes some issues that occur when you install Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Office 2010. Additionally, this update contains stability and performance improvements.“
Avoiding The OpenCandy Installer
Many good freeware programs come bundled with the OpenCandy installer. This article provides information on OpenCandy and shows how to avoid it.
[Read more…] about Avoiding The OpenCandy Installer
Time To Run Windows Update
Got Windows? You’ve got updates!
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2013
Basic Browser Security – Passwords
This article is about protecting your browser passwords. It covers; Password protecting the browser, 2 factor authentication, and password managers. [Read more…] about Basic Browser Security – Passwords
Basic Browser Security – Private Browsing
This article covers private browsing for Windows, Linux, and mobile platforms.
Private Browsing
(Also called Privacy mode, InPrivate browsing, Incognito mode.)
Basically when using private browsing most of the stuff usually stored on your computer by the browser no longer is. Among other things this includes cookies, history, and passwords. The security advantage of this is obvious (less stored information = less chance information is compromised). This browsing mode is not only useful on public machines but also shared computers at home and on mobile devices. [Read more…] about Basic Browser Security – Private Browsing
Protecting Your Privacy Online
Microsoft has a guide entitled Protecting Your Privacy Online.
It is an informational PDF you may wish to pass on to your not so tech-savvy friends and family.
Microsoft Security Essentials Updated
Microsoft Security Essentials has been updated to version 4.3.215.0.
To install either:
– Download
– From Windows Update (manually check the box)
– From Security Essentials. Open > Help > Check for software updates.
Time To Run Windows Update
Updates available for XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows RT, .Net, Internet Explorer 6 – 10, Office 2003 – 2010, Windows Defender…
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July 2013
