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At approximately 10 a.m. PDT, we will release an out-of-band security update to address the issue affecting Internet Explorer (IE) that was first discussed in Security Advisory 2963983. This update is fully tested and ready for release for all affected versions of the browser. The majority of...

Severity Rating: Revision Note: V2.0 (October 9, 2012): Revised advisory to rerelease the KB2661254 update for Windows XP and to announce that the KB2661254 update for all supported releases of Microsoft Windows is now offered through automatic updating. Customers who previously applied the...

Just got in a computer that's used in the field, it runs a program that will realtime record data into a database file, the guys that used it reported back trouble with the computer - among other things they did have to reset the computer by turning it off. They also said that the database...

Windows 7 64 bit: I’ve had a problem with a blank screen when the computer awakes from sleep. I’ve tried many things without success (startup program conflicts, graphic driver update, new graphic card, etc.) all to no avail. I’m about to install a clone of the hard drive that I made with Acronis...

I have used computer for 9 years. My first computer is a DIY desktop computer, the second one is ThinkPad T43, and the current is HP Pavilion g4. I didn't care the outdated drivers on first several years. With the accumulation of computer knowledge , I learned that old driver are related with...

Hello - I did search the slow start up topics, but couldn't find anything relating to a power outage. Also, I can't say 100% that this is related to the power outage. I had this same problem a couple months ago after an automatic Windows update. I restored the computer to 2 days prior and...

Today, as a part of our continuing phased mitigation strategy recently discussed, we have initiated the additional hardening of Windows Update. We’ve also provided more information about the MD5 hash-collision attacks used by the Flame malware in the SRD blog. This information should help...

Hi all, I am new to the forums and I'm here out of desperation. I bought my wife a Dell Inspiron Zino HD with Windows 7 Home Premium preinstalled about 3 years ago. It has been working well since, with a few hiccups here and there. Three days ago it started behaving really badly: it would boot...

I have recently (two days ago) purchased a brand new HP Pavillion g7-1365dx Laptop, with Windows7 Home Premium installed. I had never touched the settings for update..was set to automatic to begin with. Now for the good stuff. After uninstalling alot of "junk" they included with computer, I...

Today we’re updating Link Removed due to 404 Error, to announce that based on our investigation, we’ve deemed all DigiNotar certificates to be untrustworthy and have moved them to the Untrusted Certificate Store. Additionally, we have extended our support with this update so all...

Hello all -- Over the years we’ve often talked about exploit mitigations – DEP, ASLR, SEHOP and so forth – as effective tools for improving computer security, reducing risk, preventing attacks, and minimizing operational disruption. Today we’re releasing a user’s...

I am running windows 7 32-bit and a few days ago I installed a windows update. When my computer restarted it entered the loading screen, but then the screen went black and after failing to load windows, gave me the option to start system repair. I did, and was subsequently able to run system...

Microsoft has begun to release the first major update to Windows 7, SP1, to customers around the world today. The download is 1.9GB, and should be appearing in the automatic update area on your Windows 7 PC. Microsoft had confirmed earlier this month that Windows 7 SP1 and the server product...

Microsoft's latest operating system has been well received, but a lot of important features, including system restore and automatic updating of third-party software and drivers, didn't make the cut. More...

For a while now my desktop, running W7 Ultimate, has been resuming itself from hibernation mode for, to me at least, no apparent reason. This seemed to start after installing Google Chrome browser and McAfee anti-virus, both of which have automatic update features. I uninstalled the former and...

Hello - Today we provided Link Removed due to 404 Error to customers that we will release an out-of-band security update to address the vulnerability discussed in Security Advisory Link Removed due to 404 Error. The update is scheduled for release tomorrow, Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at...

Hi everyone - Today we released out-of-band Link Removed due to 404 Errorthrough the remainder of our standard distribution channels, including Windows Update and Windows Server Update Services. We have completed our testing of these channels and confirmed the update can be successfully...

3 day old win7x64 computer repeatedly BSOD dmp files and an xml file appended from most recent crash. Have tried to restore -crash occurs during restore. tried an update/repair reinstall which could not complete. Checked memory twice - no problems. have lost internet access and windows firewall...

Hi all, I did upgrade Vista home premium 32 bits to Windows 7 with no problem and internet was working fine (3 days ago). Yesterday an automatic update installed itself and after reboot I lost all internet connection. I can see my routeur and an other PC in my home network (other PC has...

Link Removed due to 404 Error Because nothing material has changed since the Power Pack 3 beta, this article is adapted from my Link Removed due to 404 Error. However, you may want to refer back to that original article for some additional background material. --Paul Back in July, Microsoft...