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October 2010 Patch Tuesday ISO Image

I started to do my normal monthly posting to list all of the security related updates that were posted yesterday for Patch Tuesday but it was turning into a very long posting.  Instead I decided to share this download link with you that will get you all 49 updates in one place . . .

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October 2010 Patch Tuesday Bulletins Posted and Updates Online

Today is security related Patch Tuesday and all the updates are available now from Microsoft by visiting Windows Update.

There are 16 bulletins that affect 49 vulnerabilities.  Here is a summary of the bulletins from the Microsoft Security Homepage:

MS10-071 – addresses vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer (KB 2360131) MS10-072 – addresses vulnerabilities . . .

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The Other Patch Tuesday Updates Posted for September 2010

As expected several updates were posted today to Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center to get your Windows client and server OS’s updated.  One of the critical fixes is for the ASP.net vulnerability that we mentioned yesterday.

This update helps make websites designed for older browsers look better in Internet Explorer . . .

Read More: The Other Patch Tuesday Updates Posted for September 2010

Microsoft’s Other Patch Tuesday for May 2010

The last Tuesday of each month is the day when Microsoft releases all of their non-critical updates for Windows and today they have posted a few.

-  This update helps make websites designed for older browsers look better in Internet Explorer 8. To take advantage of this update, you must have . . .

Read More: Microsoft’s Other Patch Tuesday for May 2010

Several Windows System Updates Posted at Microsoft Download Center

I just came across a long list of new updates that are available on the Microsoft Download Center for client versions of Windows. They are apparently the non-critical system updates like those released on Patch Tuesday each month. Probably important to download if your having any issues.

Here is the summary:

System . . .

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Windows Activation Technology Update Next Week is Voluntary

Microsoft is updating the Windows 7 Genuine Software Authentication tools next week. It screens for 70 activation exploits and is voluntary to install. . . .

Read More: Windows Activation Technology Update Next Week is Voluntary