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Patch for IE 6 through 8

Microsoft's Security Bulletin MS11-050 fixes Critical bugs in Internet Explorer 6 through 8. This fix patches up some holes that may allow attackers to remotely run hostile code on your computer. Note that the recently-released IE 9 is not affected by this bulletin.

Today is Patch Tuesday

Today is Patch Tuesday - and Microsoft's advance warning of what fixes are in the pipeline is extensive this month. Get ready for critical updates for Windows, .NET Framework, Silverlight, and Internet Explorer, and Important patches for MS Office.

IE 9 Print Preview Problems

Microsoft points out that Internet Explorer 9 speeds up some webpage rendering by moving  some of the processing to the graphics processor. If you have an outdated video driver, it could affect the print preview functions, or even the printing of a webpage. See some of the workaround suggestions from Microsoft here.

Having Problems on World IPv6 Day?

June 8 was a day where many websites, including Google, Facebook and Yahoo, are testing IPv6 connectivity. If you are having problems connecting with a Microsoft product, see their troubleshooting guide here.

Bug Stops Windows 7 SP1 Installation

Microsoft says that during the installation of Windows 7 SP1, you may be brought up short by a 

"0xC0000034" error message. Microsoft says this happens because the installation tries to do the same procedure twice, and manages to confuse itself. Microsoft has hotfix information here.

IE 8 and the SmartScreen Filter

If you are using MIcrosoft Internet Explorer 8 on a Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 computer, there is a chance that your personal data can be exposed. Microsoft has an automated fix that scans your computer, sees if this is a problem, and fixes it. See the details.

17 Security Fixes in the MS Office Oct. 12 Update

The update for Microsoft Office released on October 12 has seventeen seperate security fixes, and three non-security bug fixes. You can see the extensive list here. This update is for Microsoft Office 2010, 2007, and 2003

Microsoft Conspires Against Vacation Time with Massive Patch Tuesday

Microsoft wants to keep IT people busy in August - Patch Tuesday saw them release 14 security bulletins, that fix 34 different bugs. Eight of these bulletins are marked Critical, and of those, Microsoft said that four of them are especially important. They are:  MS 10-052, fixing a bug in their MPEG Layer-3 audio codecs; MS 10-055 fixing a bug in the  Cinepak Codec in Microsoft Media Player; MS 10-056, fixing four bugs in Office; and MS 10-060, which fixes Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Silverlight.  For a change, the most critical problems aren't in Internet Explorer.

Outlook 2010 Incompatibility with Windows Mobile Device Center

According to the Microsoft Office 2010 Release Notes, the 64-bit version of Outlook 2010 will not sync with theWindows Mobile Device Center. If you need that compatibility, Microsoft says to uninstall the 64-bit version of Office and install the 32-bit version.

Microsoft Office Critical Update was for ActiveX

The critical patch for Microsoft Office released on July 13 was for two bugs in Active X controls that could allow a remote attacker to take over your computer. The problems were actually in Microsoft Access 2003 and Access 2007. You can find links to the patches here, or just use the automatic update feature.