Microsoft are planning to release 13 patches next week

[Crazy Fool]

Microsoft are planning to release 13 patches next week according to the companies security bulletin advance notification service.

The updates range from moderate to critical. 9 of the bulletins will effect Microsoft Windows and all 9 are critical. Other bulletins effect Microsoft SharePoint Service, Microsoft Office & Visual Studio, Microsoft .NET framework, Windows Media Player and the companies IM software; MSN Messenger.

The patches will be available on February 8 via the Microsoft Security website or WindowsUpdate. 13 patches in one month is among the biggest ever released.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...n/advance.mspx

[BenW]

I downloaded .net service pack 1 from windows update yesterday, guess thats one of them?

[Daymonkey]

now the question is how many patches are they going to have to release the week after for these lot.

[aidanjt]

Daymonkey... my guess?
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[nvening]

Im no expert but why cant they do more dubuggng on thier software?

[aidanjt]

in short explaination?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[nvening]

wouldnt it save them money in the long run, they wont have to create so many patches, an repeate sp2. I really dont no what de-bugging is so then i suppose i dont really no how much it costs.

[Ruggerbugger]

Jeez, I'm seriously starting to think about dual booting with Linux

[ANZAC_ELITE]

after the way msn has been up then down all week I guess it isn't going too smoothly for them either

Typical Microsoft update .......... I just can't wait for SP 786

[Kezzer]

Did 10 updates today

[Steve]

Typical Microsoft update .......... I just can't wait for SP 786

MS never do more than 6 SPs for a product.

[Apex]

Did 10 updates today

9 here