About this tag
The webcast tag on WindowsForum.com covers Microsoft's monthly security bulletin release webcasts and related Q&A sessions from 2014. These webcasts provided deployment guidance and live answers to questions about critical and important security updates for Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, .NET Framework, ASP.NET, and other Microsoft products. Topics include prioritizing updates, addressing Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVEs), and out-of-band releases. The tag also includes advance notifications and overviews of security updates released on Update Tuesday, with video summaries and deployment planning recommendations.
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    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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    Advance Notification Service for the October 2014 Security Bulletin Release

    Today, we provide advance notification for the release of nine Security Bulletins. Three of these updates are rated Critical, five are rated as Important, and one is rated Moderate in severity. These updates are for Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, .NET Framework, and ASP.NET. As...
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    September 2014 Security Bulletin Release Webcast and Q&A

    Today we’re publishing the Link Removed. We fielded four questions on various topics during the webcast, with specific bulletin questions focusing primarily on Internet Explorer (MS14-052) and a question about the Windows Update client. We invite you to join us for the next scheduled...
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    The September 2014 Security Updates

    Today, as a part of our regular Update Tuesday process, we released four security bulletins – one rated Critical and three rated Important in severity – to address 42 Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVEs) in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, .NET Framework, and Lync Server. We encourage...
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    August 2014 Security Updates

    Today, as part of Update Tuesday, we released nine security updates – two rated Critical and seven rated Important – to address 37 Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVEs) in SQL Server, OneNote, SharePoint, .NET, Windows and Internet Explorer (IE). We encourage you to apply all of these...
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    July 2014 Security Bulletin Release

    Many around the globe have been following the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ closely. Regardless of which country you are supporting, many folks have been impressed by the defensive display put on by keeper Tim Howard in a loss against Belgium. It was a great performance highlighting a strong...
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    Out-of-Band Release to Address Microsoft Security Advisory 2963983

    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...
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    The April 2014 Security Updates

    T. S. Elliot once said, “What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” So as we put one season to bed, let’s start another by looking at the April security updates. Today, we release four bulletins to address 11 CVEs in...
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    March 2014 Security Bulletin Webcast and Q&A

    Today we published the Link Removed. We answered eight questions in total, with the majority focusing on the updates for Windows (MS14-016) and Internet Explorer (MS14-012). One question that was not answered on air has been included on the Q&A page. Here is the video replay. We invite you to...
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    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...
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    Antimalware Support for Windows XP and the January 2014 Security Bulletin Webcast and Q&A

    Today we’re publishing the Link Removed. We answered 16 questions in total, with the majority of questions focusing on the Dynamics AX bulletin (MS14-004), the update for Microsoft Word (MS14-001) and the re-release of the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 updates provided through MS13-081...
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    A Look Into the Future and the January 2014 Bulletin Release

    In January, there are those who like to make predictions about the upcoming year. I am not one of those people. Instead, I like to quote Niels Bohr who said, “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” However, I can say without a doubt that change is afoot in 2014. In...
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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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    Predictions for 2014 and the December 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck

    Today we’re publishing the Link Removed. We answered 17 questions in total, with the majority of questions focusing on the Graphics Component bulletin (MS13-096), Security Advisory 2915720 and Security Advisory 2905247. We also wanted to note a new blog on the Microsoft Security Blog site on...
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    MBSA 2.3 and the November 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck

    Today we’re publishing the Link Removed. The majority of questions focused on the ActiveX Kill Bits bulletin (MS13-090) and the advisories. We also answered a few general questions that were not specific to any of this month’s updates, but that may be of interest. We’ve discussed the Microsoft...
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    The October 2013 security updates

    This month we release eight bulletins – four Critical and four Important - which address 26 unique CVEs in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, SharePoint, .NET Framework, Office, and Silverlight. For those who need to prioritize their deployment planning, we recommend focusing on MS13-080...
  17. Windows 8 Forums - Ask Us Anything! Meeting

    Windows 8 Forums - Ask Us Anything! Meeting

    The Windows 8 Forums Team meets to discuss our Ask Us Anything! promotion winner, as well as other subjects related to Microsoft Windows 8. Tune in to hear more from our webcast.
  18. Windows 8 Forums & Windows 7 Forums Skype Meeting - 7/7/12

    Windows 8 Forums & Windows 7 Forums Skype Meeting - 7/7/12

    On July 7, 2012, members of our forum team gathered on Skype to discuss Windows8Forums.com and Windows7Forums.com activities and events. Several guest enthusiasts joined us during this nearly three hour webcast. As promised, nothing was left uncensored or non-discussable, and the discussion gets...
  19. You're Invited: Windows-Forums.com Skype Webcast Meeting on July 7, 2012

    You're Invited: Windows-Forums.com Skype Webcast Meeting on July 7, 2012

    Editor's Note: The meeting has expired. http://windows7forums.com/meeting Why You're Invited: Discuss the latest forum changes at Windows7Forums.com and Windows8Forums.com and the latest software changes from Microsoft. Join us to discuss everything and anything related to your activity on the...
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    July 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck

    Today we’re publishing the Link Removed. During the webcast, we fielded 10 questions covering all updates. All questions are included on the Q&A page. We invite our customers to join us for the next scheduled webcast on Wednesday, August 14th at 11 a.m. PT (UTC -8), when we will go into...