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Microsoft unleashes critical update for Windows Server

Posted May 10, 2011 - 3:02 pm

Today is Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft is taking it easy on IT admins with a meager two security bulletins this month. But, don't let the small number of updates lull you into a false sense of security. They may be few, but the patches this month are still crucial for network and computer security.
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Microsoft fixes Office flaws found in Patch Tuesday updates

Posted April 28, 2011 - 3:06 pm

Microsoft today issued a fix for a problem in its Outlook 2007 email client caused by an update that shipped two weeks ago.
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Microsoft sets mammoth Patch Tuesday, will fix 64 flaws

Posted April 7, 2011 - 4:43 pm

Microsoft today said it will patch a record 64 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Windows graphics framework, and other software next week, and tie a December 2010 record for the number of security updates it issues.
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Windows 7 update breaks VMware View

Posted February 10, 2011 - 2:38 pm

This week's Win7 patch broke many users' VMware View virtual desktop connections to their work accounts. The workaround is to uninstall. Unimpressive.
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Can we get off the patch cycle merry-go-round?

Posted February 9, 2011 - 4:07 pm

Yesterday was Patch Tuesday for Microsoft--a busy Patch Tuesday with 12 new security bulletins addressing 22 separate vulnerabilities. It was also a big day for patching issues with Adobe software as well. As comforting as it might be to know that all of these vulnerabilities have been patched, the unfortunate truth is that we're still going to do it all over again next month. Shouldn't there be some better way than applying new Band-Aids every month?
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Microsoft turns to creative tactic to block IE attacks

Posted January 11, 2011 - 6:20 pm

Microsoft today turned to a new defensive measure to help users ward off ongoing attacks exploiting a known bug in IE.
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Patch Tuesday defined by the flaws that aren't fixed

Posted January 11, 2011 - 6:13 pm

Microsoft is easing in to 2011 with a light Patch Tuesday for January. There are only two security bulletins this month, and only one of those two is rated as Critical by Microsoft.
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Record patch Tuesday: What you need to know

Posted December 14, 2010 - 5:27 pm

Today is the final Microsoft Patch Tuesday for 2010. It has been a busy year for Microsoft when it comes to security bulletins, and December is no exception as Microsoft closes out the year with a record 17 security bulletins. With only a week or so until many IT admins plan to kiss 2010 goodbye and break for the holidays, it is important to understand and prioritize the latest patches for quick implementation.
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Microsoft slates another monster Patch Tuesday

Posted December 9, 2010 - 6:42 pm

Microsoft plans to deliver a record 17 security updates next week to patch 40 vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), Office, SharePoint and Exchange.
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Microsoft forgets to patch Mac Office 2004, 2008

Posted November 10, 2010 - 2:41 pm

Microsoft Tuesday released patches for four flaws in Office for Mac 2011, but failed to release fixes for the same flaws in the 2004 and 2008 versions.
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IE zero-day doesn't make the cut for patch tuesday

Posted November 5, 2010 - 5:34 pm

Microsoft published its advanced notification for next week's Patch Tuesday. The good news for the November updates is that there are will only be three security bulletins--a relatively calm month following a record-breaking October. The bad news is that the recently discovered IE zero-day is not one of the vulnerabilities being fixed.
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Microsoft plans gigantic Patch Tuesday next week

Posted June 3, 2010 - 9:11 pm

Microsoft will issue 10 updates, three labeled as 'critical,' to fix 34 vulnerabilities in multiple versions of Windows, Internet Explorer, Office and SharePoint.
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Microsoft pushes 'bottom of the barrel' patches

Posted May 11, 2010 - 9:27 pm

Microsoft today patched two critical vulnerabilities in Office, the Visual Basic for Applications development tool and its Windows e-mail clients.
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Patch Tuesday's update small, but critical, Microsoft says

Posted May 11, 2010 - 8:29 pm

A light Patch Tuesday from Microsoft shares details on two vulnerabilities that security industry watchers say should be considered critical.
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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft safeguards video, Adobe secures PDFs

Posted April 13, 2010 - 9:44 pm

Microsoft unloads 11 updates for 25 vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday while Adobe also gets IT managers' attention with its security advisory for Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
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Microsoft patches 10 critical IE bugs

Posted March 30, 2010 - 4:18 pm

Microsoft today shipped 2010's second rush update for Internet Explorer (IE), patching 10 vulnerabilities -- including one hackers have been exploiting for weeks.
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A Quick IE Fix

Posted March 15, 2010 - 2:16 pm

While neither is perfect, Microsoft has released a pair of quick fixes for its latest IE security hole.
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Microsoft skips patch for PowerPoint add-on

Posted March 9, 2010 - 10:41 pm

Microsoft fixed eight flaws in Windows and Office today, but passed on patching one Windows component because it cannot be automatically updated.
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Excel vulnerabilities revealed on 'slower' Patch Tuesday

Posted March 9, 2010 - 10:13 pm

Coming off a record-making Patch Tuesday in February, Microsoft announces a lighter load of bulletins and advisories targeting client operating systems, Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer.
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Microsoft plans to patch 8 Windows, Office bugs next week

Posted March 4, 2010 - 5:35 pm

Microsoft today announced it will ship two security updates on Tuesday to patch eight vulnerabilities in Windows and Office.
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Critical Windows Fixes For Network-based Attacks

Posted February 9, 2010 - 10:26 pm

Today's Patch Tuesday update release from Microsoft ships out a bevy of high-priority fixes, including five rated critical. Many of the vulnerabilities are likely to be attacked, according to Redmond.
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Microsoft's Patch Tuesday to be all about required reboots

Posted February 5, 2010 - 10:56 pm

Microsoft Windows shops will see one phrase repeated over and over on Patch Tuesday: "required reboot."
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Holiday Season Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Posted December 3, 2009 - 7:43 pm

Microsoft is giving good little Windows users a present of important patches.
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IE, GDI flaws good place for IT to start Patch Tuesday cleanup, experts say

Posted October 15, 2009 - 2:15 pm

With 13 patches released on Patch Tuesday, IT administrators have a daunting task of just deciding where to get started. Experts advise that the best place is where the most damage can happen, and where it can happen fast.
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The Patch Tuesday Survival Guide

Posted October 15, 2009 - 2:07 pm

Overwhelmed by Tuesday's security patch avalanche from Microsoft and Adobe? Here's a collection of articles that will help you approach patch management with sanity.
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