• Patch Tuesday's update small, but critical, Microsoft says

  By Denise Dubie | 12 May, 2010 06:39

  Microsoft Tuesday issued two security updates detailing patches for applications in Windows and Office that the company deemed critical, because one of the vulnerabilities could sneak up on administrators via third-party software installations.

• Microsoft re-releases botched Windows 2000 update

  By Robert McMillan | 28 April, 2010 06:01

  Microsoft has re-released a buggy update that didn't properly protect some of its Windows 2000 users from a security flaw.

• Microsoft fixes Office 2003 document lockout bug

  By Jeremy Kirk | 15 December, 2009 08:39

  Microsoft has fixed a problem in Office 2003 that prevented the software from opening documents saved using its access control technology.

• Latest Microsoft patches cause black screen of death

  By Jeremy Kirk | 30 November, 2009 23:05

  Microsoft's latest round of security patches appears to be causing some PCs to seize up and display a black screen, rending the computer useless.

• Microsoft plugs 15 holes, including critical drive-by bug

  By Gregg Keizer | 11 November, 2009 07:16

  Microsoft today patched 15 vulnerabilities in Windows, Windows Server, Excel and Word, including one that will probably be exploited quickly by hackers. None affect Windows 7, the company's newest operating system.

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