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| Apple releases iTunes 10.2.1 update |
| On Tuesday, Apple released iTunes 10.2.1, hot on the heels of 10.2, which the company released on March 2. |
| March 8, 2011 |
| August Patch Tuesday: busy, busy |
| On Patch Tuesday this month, Microsoft will be delivering 13 bulletins that address 22 different vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, .NET, and Visual Studio. That's as many vulnerabilities addressed as last month, but many more patches. |
| August 5, 2011 |
| Aura gives Aero a little Windows 8 flair |
| It was recently revealed that one of Windows 8's new features will be the ability of Windows Aero to automatically adapt the color of Aero Glass to match the desktop background, so, for example, if you set a background that's predominantly red, Windows Aero will adjust its color so your semi-transparent windows blend in with the new backdrop. |
| April 11, 2011 |
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| Critical Update for Windows 7 Coming Tuesday |
| Yes, it is that time again. Time flies when you're having fun. The seventh Patch Tuesday of 2011 is next week on July 12. Microsoft predicts that we will see a meager four security bulletins next week, but don't let the small number fool you--there is a Critical security bulletin affecting Windows 7 and Windows Vista. |
| July 6, 2011 |
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| Dr Patch - Your total patch solution |
| provide a solution that will answer all your software updating needs. |
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| Just Show Me: How to check for system updates on Windows 7 |
| Keep Windows updated to ensure your computer is safe and secure |
| December 13, 2011 |
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| Microsoft Delivers Windows Azure Updates |
| Microsoft announced today that it has updated its Windows Azure cloud computing platform with new capabilities around open source interoperability, simplified billing and management, and the SQL Azure cloud-hosted database solution. But as one prominent blogger has asserted, a few promised updates are still missing in action. |
| December 12, 2011 |
| Microsoft finally vanquishes the BEAST-related bug |
| A Microsoft Windows update today fixes a weakness in the protocols used to secure e-commerce sites, which was first exposed by researchers using a tool they dubbed "BEAST." |
| January 10, 2012 |
| Microsoft issues critical patch for Windows 7, Vista users |
| Microsoft released four security bulletins for Patch Tuesday today, including one that fixes a critical hole related to Bluetooth in Windows 7 and Vista and three less serious patches that plug 21 holes affecting all supported versions of Windows and Visio 2003. |
| July 12, 2011 |
| Microsoft offers simple patch Tuesday for election day |
| Microsoft's patch Tuesday has fallen on state- and local election day this month, and as such, is relatively lightweight, with just one "critical" bulletin, two "important," and one "moderate." |
| November 8, 2011 |
| Microsoft Planning 16 Fixes for Patch Tuesday |
| Windows IT pros can expect a really busy June if the advance notification for this month's security update is any indication. With 16 fixes expected, Microsoft plans to roll out nine "critical" security bulletins and seven "important" ones in this month's slate on Tuesday. As usual, remote code execution (RCE) considerations represent the predominant risk, being associated with 10 of the bulletins. Other concerns to be addressed will be elevation of privilege, information disclosure and denial of service, clocking in at two each in the upcoming June patch. |
| June 12, 2011 |
| Microsoft's September Security Bulletin Will Lack 'Critical' Fixes |
| This looks to be a lighter patch month, with no "critical" items making it into in September's Microsoft Security Bulletin. |
| September 8, 2011 |
| Microsoft, Adobe Unleash Flood of Security Updates |
| Today is Patch Tuesday again. The ninth of the year already. Microsoft has released five new security bulletins, and Adobe has joined the party with some security patching of its own today. With all of the vulnerabilities and updates, though, you need to take a step back to prioritize and figure out which patches are most urgent. |
| September 13, 2011 |
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| Office 2010 SP1 download links now live |
| For the Office team at Microsoft, it has been an eventful morning. Microsoft has launched Office 365 globally and now the download links for SP1 for Office 2010 are now live. |
| June 28, 2011 |
| Opera 11.50 "Swordfish" released |
| Opera 11.50, codenamed "Swordfish," wraps up a fast two-month public development cycle worthy of its codename with a new release today. The new version of the desktop browser is now available for Windows, Mac OS X, and various flavours of Linux. |
| June 28, 2011 |
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| Patch Tuesday Fixes Critical Bluetooth Flaw in Windows 7 |
| Patch Tuesday has arrived. As expected, Microsoft released a relatively small number of patches for July, but that is no reason for IT admins to let their guard down--especially when one of the patches is a Critical update for Windows 7 and Windows Vista. |
| July 12, 2011 |
| Patch Tuesday: Gaping security hole in Windows Media Player |
| Microsoft today warned that the Windows Media Player that ships with every copy of its Windows operating system contains a critical vulnerability that could allow remote code execution if a user is tricked into opening a video file. |
| March 8, 2011 |
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| The other Patch Tuesday brings crucial fixes for Windows |
| Every serious Windows user or admin knows Patch Tuesday. On the second Tuesday of every month, Microsoft releases its security updates and bulletins in a nice, predictable way. |
| April 27, 2011 |
| There's a better way to troubleshoot Win32 crashes |
| Figuring out exactly why an application has crashed can be tricky. Especially if you don't see any useful error messages. And while Windows 7 does its best, the most you're likely to see -- much, much later -- is a message suggesting that you upgrade to a new version. |
| September 12, 2011 |