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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."

5 of 410 comments (clear)

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

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

  2. 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.
  3. 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.

  4. 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 ...

  5. 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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