Microsoft Security Updates – Ratings and Security Impact
The Microsoft Severity Rating System is the DEFCON equivalent for your computer system. Developed by the Microsoft Security Response Centre, it assesses hostility levels...
Windows patch notes
Some security updates appear to be missing: why?
When looking down the release dates for Windows, you may notice that some months have no listing....
Windows Monthly Security Updates and Patches – June 2011
June 2011Vulnerability in OLE Automation Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2476490)
Requirements: Windows XP SP3Vulnerability in .NET Framework and Microsoft Silverlight Could Allow Remote Code...
Windows Monthly Security Updates and Patches – September 2011
September 2011Vulnerability in Windows Components Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2570947)Rating: Important
Security Impact: Remote Code ExecutionRequirements: Windows XP SP3Requirements: Windows 7 (32-bit) SP1Vulnerabilities in...
Windows Monthly Security Updates and Patches – August 2011
August 2011Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2559049)Rating: Critical
Security Impact: Remote Code ExecutionRequirements: Windows XP SP3, Internet Explorer 7Requirements: Windows XP SP3, Internet Explorer...
Windows Monthly Security Updates and Patches – July 2011
July 2011Vulnerability in Bluetooth Stack Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2566220)
Requirements: VistaSP2Requirements: Windows 7Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2555917)
Requirements:...
Windows XP Device Manager and Network Connections are empty – hotfix for Windows XP...
Download this patch to fix an error where the Device Manager or Network Connections lists are empty or blank. Keep in mind that it...
Windows Vista 64-bit and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (final release)
Windows Vista 64-bit Service Pack 2 (also called Vista SP2) fixes a range of bugs in Windows Vista discovered since the release of Vista...
Windows Vista 64-bit Service Pack 1: Vista 64-bit SP1 (final release)
The Windows Vista 64-bit Service Pack 1 (also called Vista 64-bit SP1) fixes a range of bugs in Windows Vista. It provides enhanced security...
Canon Printer – Windows XP SP2 compatibility patch
Here's an unhappy story that, fingers crossed, should have a happy ending. After installing Windows XP Service Pack 2, you may find that your...
