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13 New Windows Security Vunerabilities

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the focused-on-security dept.

Petree writes "Microsoft has given advance notice that on February 8th, they will be releasing patches for 13 vunerabilities. Happily a day later they'll have a nice little webcast so answer questions about the vunerabilities. Windows users, don't forget to run WindowsUpdate first thing Monday morning."

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  1. Damnit by mao+che+minh · · Score: 2, Funny

    And I just got done updating three or four ZEN images. I can't wait for the hundred times I'll be asked next week "can I click OK on the update thing or is that spyware?".

  2. Re:Why? by drmaxx · · Score: 5, Funny

    they try - it's called Longhorn - they are just soooo many of them...

  3. Re:Monday? by amberp · · Score: 2, Funny

    May be he is refering to Feb' 8th 2010.

  4. New Slashdot format by EaterOfDog · · Score: 5, Funny

    10 Print New Awesome Mac Product 20 Print New Windows Security Problem 30 Goto 10

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    Crushing my karma one post at a time.
  5. Re:Redundant? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Interesting. So you would suggest that the "moderators" actually read the "news" they put on their "site"? Weird.

  6. Re:Yeah, but it's still written in C by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Clearly, you have keen insight and abilities that are unappreciated by your current employer. Perhaps you should look for a job where there are systems more in tune with your unique view of the IT universe.

  7. A couple of the updates by Sophrosyne · · Score: 2, Funny

    # Windows XP Media Center Edition may unexpectedly crash while being shown before large audiences.
    # User may 'hijack' Internet Explorer settings, this update will reset your Internet Explorer start page and search settings to the new and improved MSN Search.
    # Fixes vulnerability that allows users to view old Teen-Beat photographs that may contain images that could shock your system!

  8. Re:Booooring... by mw13068 · · Score: 3, Funny

    If I recall correctly, the /. tagline is "News for Nerds. Stuff that matters." I believe, despite your objection and concern about the size of the /. article database (i.e. "wasted space") that this article fits the general area of interest. I might suggest that the next time you encounter something that bores you, you don't take the time to read it and comment on it, as that tends to muck up your boredom experience.

  9. Re:"Run WindowsUpdate first thing Monday morning" by tomhudson · · Score: 3, Funny
    Of course, you'll have to run it again Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday:

    FTFA

    1. 9 Microsoft Security Bulletins ... Some of these updates will require a restart.
    2. 1 Microsoft Security Bulletin ... These updates may or may not require a restart.
    3. 1 Microsoft Security Bulletin ... This update will require a restart.
    4. 1 Microsoft Security Bulletin ...These updates will require a restart.
    5. 1 Microsoft Security Bulletin ... These updates will require a restart.
    By the time you've rebooted (up to 13 times per machine) ... I pity the guy who has more than 1 or two machines to patch - anyone with 100 boxes will still be rebooting on Valentine's day.

    Nice of them to issue the patches in time for Troll Tuesday ...

  10. Virus writers... by PuppiesOnAcid · · Score: 2, Funny
    Windows users, don't forget to run WindowsUpdate first thing Monday morning.
    Virus writers, don't forget to exploit these vulnerabilities before then.
  11. Instead of the Following... by Master+of+Transhuman · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Windows users, don't forget to run WindowsUpdate first thing Monday morning."

    I think he meant to say:

    Install Linux first thing Monday morning...

    I say: Why wait? Use the weekend wisely...

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