Microsoft are planning to release 13 patches next week

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

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

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

Daymonkey... my guess?
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Im no expert but why cant they do more dubuggng on thier software?

in short explaination?

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

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.

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

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

Did 10 updates today

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Originally Posted by ANZAC_ELITE

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

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MS never do more than 6 SPs for a product.

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Originally Posted by KeZZeR

Did 10 updates today

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9 here :)