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#1 User is offline   Blake Pender 

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Posted 10 September 2008 - 03:37 PM

On Tuesday 9th September 2008, Microsoft released updates for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Office 2007, so what was in store?

Windows Vista

Security Update for Windows Vista (KB938464) Download size: 1.2 MB

A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise a Windows-based system that uses GDI+ 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.

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Security Update for Windows Vista (KB954154) Download size: 173 KB

A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft 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.

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Update for Windows Vista (KB955302) Download size: 732 KB

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.

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Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - September 2008 (KB890830) Download size: 671 KB

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.

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Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [September 2008] (KB905866) Download size: 2.1 MB

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.

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Update for Windows Vista (KB954366) Download size: 3.3 MB

Install this update to resolve a set of known application compatibility issues with Windows Vista. 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.

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Office 2007

Security Update for Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 (KB950130) Download size: 3.9 MB

A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 that could allow arbitrary code to run when you click on a maliciously modified hyperlink. This update resolves that vulnerability.

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Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB951944) Download size: 7.8 MB

A security vulnerability exists in the 2007 Microsoft Office System and the Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office System that could allow remote code execution. This update resolves that vulnerability.

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Security Update for the 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB954326) Download size: 1.5 MB

A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office system 2007 that could allow arbitrary code to run when you open a maliciously modified file. This update resolves that vulnerability.

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Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB956080) Download size: 3.3 MB

This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail.

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This post has been edited by Blake Pender: 10 September 2008 - 10:54 PM

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Posted 10 September 2008 - 05:45 PM

Thanks for the info.
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