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  1. News

    June 2017 security update release

    Microsoft releases additional updates for older platforms to protect against potential nation-state activity Today, as part of our regular Update Tuesday schedule, we have taken action to provide additional critical security updates to address vulnerabilities that are at heightened risk of...
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    Windows 8 No critical updates showing in Windows Update ...

    Windows Updates - I only have 11 'important' updates to download. I believe there are also 5 'critical' updates. I don't understand why I don't have them. I also have KB3159398 included in the update list. But the security bulletin says this is for Windows 7 Could anyone offer some advice re...
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    Windows 7 Problems with Windows Updates

    For some reason I am unable to install the Nov 10 updates for my Win 7 Pro desktop. I have selected "check for updates but let my choose when to downIoad and install" and all the related settings boxes are checked. I have tried the suggested fixes offered by Microsoft with no success. I am able...
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    Questions and problems with Nov 10 critical updates

    For some reason I am unable to install the Nov 10 updates for my Win 7 Pro desktop. I have tried the suggested fixes offered by Microsoft with no success. I am able see the list of updates after running check for updates but when I select the updates I want to install and click OK nothing...
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    Windows Vista April 2015 Critical updates

    Yesterday after downloading the recent updates and restarting, my task bar was white and running in safe mode with a pop-up telling me the laptop had failed to connect to a windows service. I had to restore to an earlier point but I kept getting the automatic update and each time the same...
  6. News

    December 2014 Updates

    Today, as part of Update Tuesday, we released seven security updates – three rated Critical and four rated Important in severity, to address 24 unique Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), Office and Exchange. We encourage you to apply all of...
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    Advance Notification Service for the December 2014 Security Bulletin Release

    Today, we provide advance notification for the release of seven Security Bulletins. Three of these updates are rated Critical and four are rated as Important in severity. These updates are for Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer (IE), Office and Exchange. As per our monthly process, we’ve...
  8. News

    October 2014 Updates

    Today, as part of Update Tuesday, we released eight security updates – three rated Critical and five rated Important - to address 24 Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVEs) in Windows, Office, .NET Framework, .ASP.NET, and Internet Explorer (IE). We encourage you to apply all of these updates...
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    Windows 7 Help Needed with Updates

    After uninstalling and reinstalling updates I still have major problems with IE 11 on my Win 7, 64 bit system. I start IE 11 and it works ok for the opening page, then I go to another site and it just wont connect period, and then says page wont display , very frustrating . I reboot and get the...
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    Theoretical Thinking and the June 2014 Bulletin Release

    As security professionals, we are trained to think in worst-case scenarios. We run through the land of the theoretical, chasing “what if” scenarios as though they are lightning bugs to be gathered and stashed in a glass jar. Most of time, this type of thinking is absolutely the correct thing...
  11. News

    The March 2014 Security Updates

    This month we release five bulletins to address 23 unique CVEs in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer and Silverlight. If you need to prioritize, the update for Internet Explorer addresses the issue first described in Security Advisory 2934088, so it should be at the top of your list. While...
  12. News

    Safer Internet Day 2014 and Our February 2014 Security Updates

    In addition to today being the security update release, February 11 is officially Link Removed for 2014. This year, we’re asking folks to Do 1 Thing to stay safer online. While you may expect my “Do 1 Thing” recommendation would be to apply security updates, I’m guessing that for readers of this...
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    Leaving Las Vegas and the August 2013 security updates

    Two weeks ago I, along with 7,500 of my closest friends, attended the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, NV. I can’t speak for everyone, but I certainly had a great – if not exhausting – time while there. While there were a lot of great talks, a personal highlight for me each year is...
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    Windows 7 BSOD followed by Start-up Repair

    Hi. I have experienced the BSOD several times today. After the reboot, windows was unable to start-up again and required a start-up repair each time. No previous episodes of BSOD. I installed a number of critical and recommended windows updates last night. Have restored my system to a point...
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    A new policy for store apps and the July 2013 security updates

    There are those I’ve met who think my life is something akin to the classic comedy Groundhog Day. No, I don’t wake up to the musical stylings of Sonny and Cher each morning, but month after month after month, the second Tuesday rolls around and I’m involved in releasing...
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    Windows 7 Remotely install Windows updates and install programs

    Back story: I am part of a large organization that has a large amount of computers on our domain controller. I have Administrative rights to the computers only, and network access rights on our network. I keep a number of computers up to date, including various 3rd-party programs (i.e. java...
  17. News

    Advance Notification Service for the January 2013 Security Bulletin Release

    On behalf of all of us here at Microsoft, I’d like to wish everyone a very happy New Year! With 2013 starting on a Tuesday, our monthly bulletin release is upon us a bit earlier than usual. Next Tuesday we’ll release seven bulletins; two Critical and five Important, which address...
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    It’s That Time of Year, For the December 2012 Bulletin Release

    Happy holidays! I hope everyone is enjoying the festive season. I like to get my holiday shopping done early, and this year was no exception. In the middle of my holiday shopping last week, as I passed my cash from one store to the next, I was reminded of “Pass-the-Hash.” (My mind...
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    August 2012 Bulletin Release

    Security Advisory 2661254 - Update For Minimum Certificate Key Length Before we get into the details of this month’s bulletin release, let’s take a look at an important change on how Windows deals with certificates that have RSA keys of less than 1024 bits in length. We’ve been...
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    Gadgets, certificate housekeeping and the July 2012 bulletins

    Before we dive into the July security updates, let’s change up the normal order and take a look at the two Security Advisories we are releasing today. One takes an exciting step into the future, while the other prepares us to take an equally important step away from the past. Security...
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