New MS Security updates today?

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robinb

no this is the second tuesday of the month
the first tuesday was the 1st
this is the second tuesday and ms usually does it on the second tuesday of
the mth
robin
 
E

Engel

Hi robinb,

Sorry, you are correct.

In the mean time, maybe you want to read the OT on the post 1.37.370.0 here
in the Announcements.

-=-
 
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Engel

Hi robinb,

5 Important + 1 Recommended = 6

Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950582)
Download size: 6.9 MB
Update type: Important
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated
remote attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over
it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from
Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your
computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista
License Terms.
xxxxxxxxx

Update for Windows Vista (KB951978)
Download size: 653 KB
Update type: Important
Install this update to resolve an issue in VBScript/JScript scripts from
CScript\WScript hosts, certain built-ins may not function correctly when
Standards and Formats in Regional Settings is changed. After you install this
item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you
and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
xxxxxxxxxxx

Update for Windows Vista (KB952709)
Download size: 3.2 MB
Update type: Important
This is a reliability update. This update resolves some performance and
reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can achieve
better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios. After you install
this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to
you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

More information:
A reliability and performance update is available for Windows Vista
SP1-based computers
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952709>
xxxxxxxxx

Update for Windows Vista (KB955020)
Download size: 56.3 MB
Update type: Important
Install this update to add words to the English and German standard
dictionaries. After you install this item, you may have to restart your
computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista
License Terms.

More information:
The words "Friendster," "Klum," "Nazr," "Obama," and "Racicot" are not
recognized when you check the spelling in Windows Vista and in Windows Server
2008
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955020>
xxxxxxxxx

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - July 2008 (KB890830)
Download size: 792 KB
Update type: Important
After the download, this tool runs one time to check your computer for
infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster,
Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps remove any infection that is found. If an
infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time that
you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every
month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can
download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center, or you can run an online
version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an antivirus
product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product.
xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [July 2008] (KB905866)
Download size: 2.1 MB
Update type: Recommended
Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files that are
used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that
may contain phishing content. After you install this item, you may have to
restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the
Windows Vista License Terms.
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
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robinb

how about for xp too?
and have you done them yet for vista?
thanks
robin
Engel said:
Hi robinb,

5 Important + 1 Recommended = 6

Security Update for Windows Vista (KB950582)
Download size: 6.9 MB
Update type: Important
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated
remote attacker to compromise your Windows-based system and gain control
over
it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from
Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your
computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows
Vista
License Terms.
xxxxxxxxx

Update for Windows Vista (KB951978)
Download size: 653 KB
Update type: Important
Install this update to resolve an issue in VBScript/JScript scripts from
CScript\WScript hosts, certain built-ins may not function correctly when
Standards and Formats in Regional Settings is changed. After you install
this
item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to
you
and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
xxxxxxxxxxx

Update for Windows Vista (KB952709)
Download size: 3.2 MB
Update type: Important
This is a reliability update. This update resolves some performance and
reliability issues in Windows Vista. By applying this update, you can
achieve
better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios. After you
install
this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided
to
you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.

More information:
A reliability and performance update is available for Windows Vista
SP1-based computers
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952709>
xxxxxxxxx

Update for Windows Vista (KB955020)
Download size: 56.3 MB
Update type: Important
Install this update to add words to the English and German standard
dictionaries. After you install this item, you may have to restart your
computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows
Vista
License Terms.

More information:
The words "Friendster," "Klum," "Nazr," "Obama," and "Racicot" are not
recognized when you check the spelling in Windows Vista and in Windows
Server
2008
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955020>
xxxxxxxxx

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - July 2008 (KB890830)
Download size: 792 KB
Update type: Important
After the download, this tool runs one time to check your computer for
infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster,
Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps remove any infection that is found. If an
infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time
that
you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every
month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can
download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center, or you can run an
online
version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an
antivirus
product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus
product.
xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [July 2008] (KB905866)
Download size: 2.1 MB
Update type: Recommended
Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files that
are
used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or
that
may contain phishing content. After you install this item, you may have to
restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under
the
Windows Vista License Terms.
xxxxxxxxxxxxx



robinb said:
what are they and any problems? on vista or xp

robin
 
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robinb

you were warned by microsoft to stop being nasty to everyone here or you
would suffer the consequences.
and if you do not stop i will have no choice but to report you to the FCC
for harassment.

robin
 

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