About this tag
The January tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions and announcements related to Microsoft security updates released in January of various years, including 2017 and 2018. Topics include the January 2017 and January 2018 security update releases, which provide protections against malicious attackers and are recommended for automatic installation. Also covered are specific vulnerabilities such as the ASP.NET Core MVC denial of service vulnerability (4010983) and the critical Adobe Flash Player security update (MS17-003). Additionally, there are threads about boot issues on older AMD processors caused by Meltdown and Spectre mitigations from January 2018 updates. Other content includes non-technical posts like music mixes and political commentary.
  1. whoosh

    VIDEO The REAL Trump Economy: Thousands Of Layoffs In First Month Of 2018

    :usa::eek:
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    January 2018 security update release

    Today, we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. By default, Windows 10 receives these updates automatically, and for customers running previous versions, we recommend they turn on automatic updates as a best practice. More information about...
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  3. kemical

    Recent Microsoft updates and AMD

    Recently the updates released by Microsoft to combat Meltdown and Spectre have caused some boot issues for those running with certain AMD processors. (this issue is only affecting older AMD cpu's apparently) January 3, 2018—KB4056897 (Security-only update) January 9, 2018—KB4056894 (Monthly...
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    • amd boot issues chipset cpu customers extended security updates january meltdown microsoft monthly rollup os build rollback security spectre tech support temp pause unbootable update vulnerability windows
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  4. whoosh

    VIDEO Psytrance Mix 2017 DJ Mix (January)

    :fdance::up:
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    4010983 - Vulnerability in ASP.NET Core MVC 1.1.0 Could Allow Denial of Service - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (January 27, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in the public versions of ASP.NET Core MVC 1.1.0. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their...
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    • advisory asp.net core mvc denial of service developers guidance january microsoft revision note security update version 1.0 vulnerability
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    4010983 - Vulnerability in ASP.NET Core MVC 1.1.0 Could Allow Denial of Service - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (January 27, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in the public versions of ASP.NET Core MVC 1.1.0. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their...
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    • advisory application asp.net core mvc denial of service developers guidance january microsoft patch public versions revision revision note security software support update version 1.0 vulnerability web development
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  7. News

    January 2017 security update release

    Today we released security updates to provide additional protections against malicious attackers. As a best practice, we encourage customers to apply security updates as soon as they are released. More information about this month’s Link Removed and Link Removed can be found in the Security...
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    MS17-003 - Critical: Security Update for Adobe Flash Player (3214628) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (January 10, 2017): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player when installed on all supported editions of Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10...
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    • adobe flash bulletin critical january ms17-003 patch revision note security server 2012 software support technet update vulnerability windows 10 windows 8.1 windows rt windows server
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  9. News

    MS17-001 - Important: Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3214288) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (January 10, 2017): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Edge. This vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Microsoft Edge. An attacker who...
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    • bulletin extended security updates important january microsoft edge ms17-001 privilege escalation update vulnerability webpage
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    MS17-JAN - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2017 - Version: 1.1

    Revision Note: V1.1 (January 10, 2017): Bulletin Summary revised to change the severity of CVE-2017-0003 to Important. This is an informational change only Summary: This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for January2017 Continue reading...
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    • bulletin cve-2017-0003 important january microsoft revision note security security updates summary version 1.0
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  11. News

    MS15-JAN - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2015 - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (January 13, 2015): Bulletin Summary published. Summary: This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for January 2015. Continue reading...
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    • bulletin january microsoft ms15-jan patch revision security summary update vulnerability
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  12. News

    MS15-005 - Important: Vulnerability in Network Location Awareness Service Could Allow Security...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (January 13, 2015): V1.0 (January 13, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass by unintentionally relaxing the...
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    • attacker awareness bulletin configuration dns firewall important january ldap location microsoft network patch policy protection security services threats update vulnerability
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  13. davidhk129

    Windows 10 Heresay only..... but from a quite well known source

    Excerpt............ As some of us Microsoft watchers have been hearing for months, Microsoft is planning to take the wraps off the so-called "consumer preview" of Windows 10 in January 2015. The latest word from my sources with good track records on internal Windows information is that this is...
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    • consumer preview continuum cortana january microsoft source technical preview two-in-one update windows 10
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  14. Mike

    Important: System Upgrade Maintenance (Jan 16 - Jan 20)

    Apologies for any disturbances, but the website and its multiple components are currently undergoing major system upgrade and maintenance. This maintenance is expected to be completed by Monday, January 20th. During this time frame, the website may, at times, become unavailable. It is hoped that...
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    MS12-003 - Important : Vulnerability in Windows Client/Server Run-time Subsystem Could Allow Elevati

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (January 10, 2012): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker successfully...
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    • attack bulletin exploitation january locale privilege security update vulnerability windows
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    Microsoft Security Advisory (979267): Vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash Player 6 Provided in Windows XP

    Revision Note: V1.0 (January 12, 2010): Advisory published. Summary: Security Advisory More...
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    • 2010 adobe advisory flash player january microsoft security update vulnerability windows xp
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  17. cybercore

    Girls ride tube with no trousers on

    It was a case of better late than never for Taiwan, as 20 girls in knickers took part in the worldwide craze of No Trousers Day - but a month behind schedule. The crazy celebration, which makes it OK to be caught with your trousers down on the tube, has caught on around the world. The...
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    • annual event celebration chaos commuter craze culture event girl january joy knickers new york no trousers day participation photos public transport subway taiwan underground urban
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  18. cybercore

    VIDEO A Big Month for Two-Headed Animals

    A Big Month for Two-Headed Animals Link Removed - Invalid URL January has been a busy month for two-headed animals. But then, maybe it's supposed to be -- after all, the month is named after the two-headed Roman god, Janus. Earlier this week, January saw its third two-headed calf...
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    • animals birth calf camel conjoined dr dolittle freakshow genetics january leonard sonnenschein livestock musk turtle preservation rare red-eared slider shark species two-headed ungulates veterinarian
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  19. Mike

    This Day In History - January 26th

    166: Death of St. Polycarp 404: Death of St. Paula 724: Death of Caliph Yazid II (of grief over the death of his favorite singing girl) 1100: Death of St. Eystein of Norway 1 1266: Charles of Anjou becomes King of Sicily 1316: Revolt in Wales by Llywelyn Bren 1347: University of Prague...
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    • birthday civil rights death earthquake economics entertainment event film history january music natural disaster politics renaissance social movements space exploration sports statute technology world war
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  20. News

    Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for January 2011

    Revision Note: V1.0 (January 11, 2011): Bulletin Summary published.Summary: This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for January 2011. Link Removed due to 404 Error
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    • 2011 bulletin january microsoft patch security software summary update vulnerability
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