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Microsoft trying to make Vista iPod-friendly

March 27, 2007 The software maker posts several patches, including one to resolve a problem that could leave the music players corrupted. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, patch management, Apple iPod, music player, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., software company, Apple Computer, operating system, video, Microsoft Windows

Critical Windows patch on the way

April 8, 2005 Microsoft's monthly batch of fixes will tackle important flaws in Windows, Office and other applications. TAGS: patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows

'Critical' Windows, Exchange fixes coming

May 4, 2006 Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday" will include three security alerts with patches for Windows and the Exchange e-mail server software. TAGS: e-mail server, fix, patch management, flaw, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, software company, server, e-mail

Microsoft struggles with patch

October 10, 2006 Company faces distribution glitches in issuing "critical" fixes for Windows, Office, among other updates. TAGS: patch management, Microsoft Update, Automatic Update, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Office, fix, vulnerability, flaw, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, software company, Web browser

Microsoft pulls 'critical' Windows update

September 9, 2005 A quality issue has moved the software maker to pull the security update that it planned to release on Patch Tuesday. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Update, patch management, flaw, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, software company

Microsoft to update final Windows 2000 patch

August 8, 2005 Compatibility issues prompt software maker to tweak what it hoped would be the final update for the venerable OS. TAGS: Microsoft Windows 2000, Houston, patch management, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Bumper crop of Microsoft patches on the way

June 8, 2006 Expect a busy "Patch Tuesday" next week, with a dozen security bulletins covering flaws in Windows, Office and Exchange. TAGS: security update, patch management, fix, flaw, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, software company, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Web browser

Windows Vista to 'freeze dry' PCs before patching

September 2, 2005 The upcoming OS will include new patching technology that reduces restarts and stores user data before reboots. TAGS: reboot, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Windows Vista, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, software company, operating system, PC

Microsoft to slap patch on risky IE hole

April 6, 2006 Next week will see five security updates for Windows and Office, including a fix for a browser flaw being used in cyberattacks. TAGS: bulletin, fix, patch management, flaw, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Internet Explorer, ActiveX, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, software company, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft patches new Windows flaw

May 11, 2004 The software company says the security hole, which could enable an attacker to remotely execute malicious code, poses an "important" risk. TAGS: Sasser worm, bulletin, vulnerability, Stephen Toulouse, flaw, attacker, patch, malicious code, patch management, Symantec Corp., software company, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Windows patch backfires on the security-minded

October 17, 2005 People who tweaked their OS settings are getting hit hardest by a flawed Microsoft update meant to fix a serious flaw. TAGS: patch, security, patch management, expert, software company, setting, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Microsoft extends life of security scanner

March 30, 2006 Last-minute extension prevents a gap in security update detection for users of the MBSA vulnerability assessment tool. TAGS: Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, Shavlik Technologies, Microsoft Corp., scanner, patch management, security, software company, Microsoft Windows

No fix yet for Word 2000 flaw

September 12, 2006 Microsoft releases patches for three security holes, but does not have a fix for a Word 2000 flaw being used in attacks. TAGS: Microsoft Word 2000, Qualys Inc., Microsoft Word, flaw, fix, Microsoft Office, cyberattack, attacker, patch, patch management, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp., software company, e-mail, Microsoft Windows
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