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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.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Apple iPod
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music player
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Apple iTunes
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Microsoft Corp.
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software company
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Apple Computer
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operating system
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video
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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.
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patch management
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Microsoft Corp.
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'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.
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Microsoft struggles with patch
October 10, 2006
Company faces distribution glitches in issuing "critical" fixes for Windows, Office, among other updates.
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patch management
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Microsoft Update
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Automatic Update
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Microsoft Windows Update
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Microsoft Office
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Symantec Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
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security
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Microsoft Windows
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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.
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Microsoft Windows Update
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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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.
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Houston
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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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.
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security update
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Microsoft Office
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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.
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Microsoft Update
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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operating system
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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.
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ActiveX
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Microsoft Corp.
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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.
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Sasser worm
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Stephen Toulouse
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Symantec Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows XP
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
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Shavlik Technologies
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Microsoft Corp.
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scanner
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security
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software company
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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.
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Microsoft Word 2000
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Qualys Inc.
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Microsoft Word
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Patches out for IE holes, Sony-related issue
December 13, 2005
Microsoft fixes a clutch of Internet Explorer flaws, including one already being exploited in attacks.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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