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When Microsoft notified Windows XP users yesterday that Critical Updates were ready to install, through Windows XP’s built-in automatic update facility, it was absolutely critical and necessary that these updates were installed as soon as possible. Quick action is important when it comes to OS updates.
On Tuesday, Microsoft released four security bulletins, three of them critical. The associated patches fix a total of 20 vulnerabilities in Windows and the Outlook Express e-mail programme. The bulletins are part of the company’s regularly scheduled monthly release, but the number of reported vulnerabilities is significantly greater than usual. Click here to get the full list, and, if you’re a Windows user, instructions on downloading the patches. Here’s an AP story by Allison Linn with more details.
