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Microsoft pulls the plug on buggy security update
- Microsoft has pulled the plug on a buggy security update released as part of Patch Tuesday earlier this week. The issue first came to light a couple of days ago when some PCs in Brazil were rendered unbootable after installing…
Windows Update bug renders some Win7 PCs unbootable in Brazil
- If your computer is running the 32-bit of Windows 7 and you just so happen to be reading this from Brazil, you may want to disable automatic Windows Updates if you haven't already downloaded and installed the latest round of…
Microsoft to address four critical flaws on Patch Tuesday
- Patch Tuesday is once again upon us as Microsoft is preparing to push out a bundle of security fixes on March 12. The upcoming release will consist of seven fixes, four of which are deemed critical as they could allow…
Larger-than-usual Patch Tuesday to address 57 security vulnerabilities
- Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday is upon us and this time, Windows users are in store for a much larger batch of fixes than usual. A recent post on Technet highlights the fact that tomorrow’s update will address 57 different security…
Windows 8, RT set to receive first critical security patches
- Microsoft’s recently launched Windows 8 operating system is set to receive its first critical security update next week. According to the company’s advance notification posting, the November edition of Patch Tuesday will include critical fixes for vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet…
Microsoft and Adobe release a slew of critical security updates
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Microsoft and Adobe have unleashed a series of software updates today, plugging a ton of security holes. The latest Patch Tuesday consists of nine bulletins including five rated as critical and four deemed important. One of the bulletins, MS12-060, addresses a flaw in all...
Next Patch Tuesday includes 9 critical bulletins, plugs 34 holes
- Microsoft announced yesterday that it's preparing to unleash a whopping 16 bulletins next week. Slated for June 14, this month's Patch Tuesday will address 34 vulnerabilities across many products. The update follows a comparatively light cycle in May, which included…
Microsoft readies critical bulletin for Patch Tuesday
- After dishing out a record number of fixes in April, Microsoft only has two security bulletins on the menu this month. While May's Patch Tuesday won't be shattering any records, you'll still want to grab the updates when they become…
Microsoft's upcoming Patch Tuesday will fix 64 flaws
- Microsoft is lining up 17 security bulletins to address as many as 64 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, Visual Studio, .NET Framework and GDI+ as part of their Patch Tuesday monthly fix cycle. April's batch of updates ties the…
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