And we thought Windows 7 was a digital fortress
Just days away from the customer release of Window 7, Microsoft has released a patch comprising 13 security bulletins, which also includes fixes to Windows 7 problems. Reuters reports that the patch, the largest ever released on a single day, has been dispatched to users availing monthly update facilities. There have been no confirmations from Microsoft on any further Windows 7 security problems.
The latest patch is aimed at covering 34 loopholes, spanning several programs such the Windows Operating system itself, in addition to Microsoft Office, Silverlight and the Internet Explorer. Six of these patches are said to be critical and have to be applied with immediate effect.
These problems are likely to render the system vulnerable to hackers and malicious programs. Sources from McAfee have also confirmed the possibility of a security breach in Windows 7 due to these vulnerabilities.
Do check for compatibility issues before applying the patch in bulk though!
Most of the monthly Microsoft fixes customarily hit the users on the second Tuesday of each month, known as Patch Tuesday. The patch released by Microsoft this Tuesday also includes several fixes to address Windows7 problems. The previous patch released on September 8, 2009 addressed 4 critical vulnerabilities pertaining to Windows Vista, which is the code-base of Windows 7.
In case you have installed the Beta version of Windows 7, check out the Microsoft website for version-specific patches that may be applicable to you.
Just days away from the customer release of Window 7, Microsoft has released a patch comprising 13 security bulletins, which also includes fixes to Windows 7 problems. Reuters reports that the patch, the largest ever released on a single day, has been dispatched to users availing monthly update facilities. There have been no confirmations from Microsoft on any further Windows 7 security problems.
The latest patch is aimed at covering 34 loopholes, spanning several programs such the Windows Operating system itself, in addition to Microsoft Office, Silverlight and the Internet Explorer. Six of these patches are said to be critical and have to be applied with immediate effect.
These problems are likely to render the system vulnerable to hackers and malicious programs. Sources from McAfee have also confirmed the possibility of a security breach in Windows 7 due to these vulnerabilities.
Do check for compatibility issues before applying the patch in bulk though!
Most of the monthly Microsoft fixes customarily hit the users on the second Tuesday of each month, known as Patch Tuesday. The patch released by Microsoft this Tuesday also includes several fixes to address Windows7 problems. The previous patch released on September 8, 2009 addressed 4 critical vulnerabilities pertaining to Windows Vista, which is the code-base of Windows 7.
In case you have installed the Beta version of Windows 7, check out the Microsoft website for version-specific patches that may be applicable to you.
Update for Windows 7 Beta (KB961367) which is on the microsoft website describes only about windows media centre edition. So there any difference between media centre and windows 7?