MS update sends PCs 'haywire'
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.NET patch trips up systems Early reports are suggesting problems after users apply one of the six patches issued by Microsoft on Tuesday.â¦
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Six high priority updates, in all Microsoft is to issue four critical security fixes for this month's Patch Tuesday. Three of these affect either Windows Vista or Internet Explorer 7, which the software maker holds out as a paragon of its conversion to secure computing. In all, Microsoft will push six high-priority updates this Tuesday, the company announced today.â¦
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Now that Windows Vista has been unleashed onto an expecting public, a number of minor issues have cropped up in the new operating system. Microsoft has already posted a handful of hotfixes for those running into issues, although they aren't critical enough to be published on Microsoft Update.
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That's what some IT managers say, a survey finds. Even more believe it'll be the toughest Windows update ever.
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If you haven't updated your Windows computer in more than one year, you could be subjected to a barrage of unwanted adware.
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Microsoft's recent set of security patches is causing problems, namely for Internet Explorer 6 users, who are watching their browsers crash midstream when visiting some sites. Redmond has offered a technical workaround to solve the problem until a more formal fix can be developed.
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Â Microsoft Corp. is giving users more time to prepare for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) by doubling the time a special registry key will prevent PCs from automatically downloading and installing the mammoth update.
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InfoWorld - Microsoft is forcing Windows Live and MSN Messenger users to upgrade to the newest version due to a security update included in that release, according to a posting on a Microsoft blog.
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Microsoft is accelerating the distribution of Windows XP Service Pack 2 to reach its goal of updating 100 million PCs through Automatic Updates by Oct. 18, and it has released an update to correct a VPN problem.
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Microsoft says update improves setup and overall usability. HP had said it was waiting for the update before it released its first product using the software.
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Microsoft has released a critical update for Windows Service Pack 2, designed to resolve an installation problem with a piece of adware -- but it maintains that the update isn&#39;ta patch.
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A glitch that causes endless rebooting prompts Microsoft to pull the software update that prepares Vista for SP1.
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Security-focused Windows XP update can be tough on applications. Guidelines are meant to help professionals "test and mitigate."
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InfoWorld - Microsoft claims updates sent out to Windows XP and Vista machines without users knowing about them were for the Windows Update mechanism, though the company acknowledged it could have been more &quot;transparent&quot; before changing files on user computers.
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Microsoft has crossed the line with some Windows users by secretly deploying software through Windows Update -- even to users who had turned off automatic updates. Microsoft has issued an apology, of sorts, but some security experts are still warning that the practice of updating Windows without user consent could lead to dire consequences.
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Microsoft said some spyware could cause computers to freeze up upon installation of the SP2 update. Microsoft recommends that users clean their PCs of spyware and back up their data before
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Microsoft Corp. is forcing Windows Live and MSN Messenger users to upgrade to the newest version due to a security update included in that release, according to a posting on a Microsoft blog.