july 2015

  1. Microsoft unveils official Windows 10 Launch site

    Roughly 24 hours before Windows 10 becomes available Microsoft has published their website which will be a focal point as Windows 10 launches and becomes available on 29 July 2015. read more Continue reading...
  2. Windows 8 Is it just me or did latest Windows Update (July 2015) start BSOD issues again.

    Ok sorry if this is a double up. I realized I didn't include all the required files Since the recent July 2015 updates for Windows 8.1 I've been getting BSOD's intermittently, mainly: System Thread exception not handled Netio.sys' or an IRQL not equal or less than.... Any suggestions...
  3. MS15-078 - Critical: Vulnerability in Microsoft Font Driver Could Allow Remote Code...

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (July 20, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits an untrusted webpage that...
  4. MS15-076 - Important: Vulnerability in Windows Remote Procedure Call Could Allow Elevation...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability, which exists in Windows Remote Procedure Call (RPC) authentication, could allow elevation of privilege if an...
  5. MS15-058 - Important: Vulnerabilities in SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Bulletin published Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft SQL Server. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an authenticated attacker runs a specially crafted query that is...
  6. MS15-065 - Critical: Security Update for Internet Explorer (3076321) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet...
  7. MS15-JUL - Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July 2015 - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Bulletin Summary published. Summary: This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for July 2015. Continue reading...
  8. MS15-075 - Important: Vulnerabilities in OLE Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3072633) -...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if used in conjunction with another vulnerability that allows arbitrary code to...
  9. MS15-071 - Important: Vulnerability in Netlogon Could Allow Elevation of Privilege...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker who is logged on to a domain-joined system runs a specially crafted...
  10. MS15-072 - Important: Vulnerability in Windows Graphics Component Could Allow Elevation of...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if the Windows graphics component fails to properly process bitmap conversions. An...
  11. July 2015 Security Updates

    Today we released security updates for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, and Internet Explorer. As a best practice, we encourage customers to apply security updates as soon as they are released. For more information about this month’s security updates and Link Removed...
  12. MS15-077 - Important: Vulnerability in ATM Font Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a target system and runs a specially crafted...
  13. MS15-067 - Critical: Vulnerability in RDP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3073094) -...

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if an attacker sends a specially crafted sequence of packets to a targeted system...
  14. MS15-065 - Critical: Security Update for Internet Explorer (3076321) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet...
  15. Windows Update Client for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: July 2015

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  16. Release Dates and Compatibility: Visual Studio 2015 and the Windows 10 SDK

    July will be a big month for developers with the releases of Visual Studio 2015, Windows 10, and the Universal Windows App Development Tools, which includes the Windows 10 SDK. The purpose of this post is to make you aware of the key dates and some things to keep in mind with regard to version...
  17. VIDEO Ping 246: Hoverboards, Xbox Gold, HoloLens in space | Ping!

    Welcome back to Ping! We talk about the return of robot combat return to television, we chat about a one-way ticket to Mars on the space desk, and more stories that 'softies are pinging each other about... Link Removed Link Removed(Robot DARPA Challenge) Link Removed Lexus says it's made a...
  18. MS15-049 - Important: Vulnerability in Silverlight Could Allow Elevation of Privilege...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (May 12, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Silverlight. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if a specially crafted Silverlight application is run on an affected system. To...