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Jatin 
Posted 13 May 2008 - 06:15 PM
Once again thanks for taking care of the monthly Windows Update thread.
It's now on the homepage of WinMatrix!
It's now on the homepage of WinMatrix!
Blake Pender
Posted 13 May 2008 - 05:20 PM
People of Winmatrix
The update notes have been uploaded... ENJOY
The update notes have been uploaded... ENJOY
Blake Pender
Posted 09 May 2008 - 08:38 PM
Hey The Silent Warrior, thanks for the thumbs up and the Complement!
If no-one has SP2, then XP updates will return next month
If no-one has SP2, then XP updates will return next month
The Silent Warrior
Posted 09 May 2008 - 06:43 PM
I like the idea of monthly windows update thread to keep the readers updated. 
There must be some who might be still using XP SP2.
There must be some who might be still using XP SP2.
Blake Pender
Posted 09 May 2008 - 03:38 PM
It is 6:00PM (BST) and Microsoft have released the May 2008 updates on Tuesday 13th May 2008. This time, Vista escapes any security updates this month. You may see some arrive, but they are all for non-OS software like Defender or Office.
Windows XP
The following updates are the same as below (Service Pack 3):
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2008 (KB890830) Download size: 2.3 MB
Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB950114) Download size: 4.0 MB
Security Update for Microsoft Office system 2007 (KB951808) Download size: 2.0 MB
Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB950113) Download size: 8.7 MB
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB950378) Download size: 3.2 MB
Windows Vista
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2008 (KB890830) Download size: 2.3 MB
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.
More information:
Link
Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [May 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.
More information:
Link
Office 2007
Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB950114) Download size: 4.0 MB
A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability.
More information:
Link
Security Update for Microsoft Office system 2007 (KB951808) Download size: 2.0 MB
A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office system 2007 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability.
More information:
Link
Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB950113) Download size: 8.7 MB
A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Word 2007 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability.
More information:
Link
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB950378) Download size: 3.2 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.
More information:
Link
Come and discuss the updates!
Were their any problems during install?
How has it affected your machine?
Were their any updates I missed?
Blake Pender
Windows XP
The following updates are the same as below (Service Pack 3):
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2008 (KB890830) Download size: 2.3 MB
Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB950114) Download size: 4.0 MB
Security Update for Microsoft Office system 2007 (KB951808) Download size: 2.0 MB
Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB950113) Download size: 8.7 MB
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB950378) Download size: 3.2 MB
Windows Vista
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2008 (KB890830) Download size: 2.3 MB
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.
More information:
Link
Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [May 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.
More information:
Link
Office 2007
Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB950114) Download size: 4.0 MB
A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability.
More information:
Link
Security Update for Microsoft Office system 2007 (KB951808) Download size: 2.0 MB
A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office system 2007 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability.
More information:
Link
Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB950113) Download size: 8.7 MB
A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Word 2007 that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability.
More information:
Link
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB950378) Download size: 3.2 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.
More information:
Link
Come and discuss the updates!
Were their any problems during install?
How has it affected your machine?
Were their any updates I missed?
Blake Pender