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    Microsoft to release seven critical patches next week

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by *Daystar*, Aug 8, 2008.

  1. *Daystar*

    *Daystar* Seahawk Fan!

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    Another Patching Tuesday can be seen on the horizon and according to Microsoft it will see to the provide no less than 12 patches, five rated 'Important' and seven 'Critical.' The five important patches are set to fix bugs found in Windows, Office, Outlook, Messenger and Mail, bugs that can lead to remote code execution and information disclosure.

    The Critical camp includes fixes for issues that can lead to remote code execution and plague Windows OSes, Internet Explorer and Office so these are more than 'must have' updates. Wait for it.
     
    *Daystar*, Aug 8, 2008
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  2. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    MS always releases it's patches on Tuesdays. If they're really critical then they usually don't wait that long.
     
    kanehi, Aug 8, 2008
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  3. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    The second Tuesday of every month is MS patch day. Nothing extraordinary about that. I do not find any patches out there today, so BAU, right?
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Aug 8, 2008
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  4. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    There were 14 today for me running Vista Home Premium SP1 and Office 2007.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Aug 12, 2008
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  5. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    LOL.. I had 16 today... here is the picture.. last I checked at 1.20 PM, italian time, thats like 9 hrs back, there was nothing.. and now here it is :)

    PS., btw, I have automatic updates on.. but why didn't this get installed at 10 PM which is the default time that i see in the settings???

    Do I ahve to like manually check everytime?
     
    fonduekid, Aug 12, 2008
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  6. deathstick

    deathstick Notebook Evangelist

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    Haha, me too. I love it. Good ol' Microsoft. :p

    I really wish they would release more updates for performance already. Sheesh.
     
    deathstick, Aug 12, 2008
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