News Bumper batch of bugs plagues Windows

Arrgh! not more of the blighters!! Grab your bug repellant and read on:

One of the biggest batches yet of software bugs in Microsoft's Windows software was revealed on Tuesday, prompting users to scramble to install patches to secure home and office computers against potential attack.

A total of 20 individual vulnerabilities were announced by Microsoft in four security bulletins. Three of the bulletins, containing all but one of the bugs, were classified as "critical", the most severe category. Software downloads to rectify all of the problems were released along with details of the flaws.

"This is simply an unprecedented number of vulnerabilities," said Vincent Gullotto, of Network Associates, speaking to TechWeb. Microsoft took the unusual decision to bundle many of patches together, saying this should simplify the update process for users.

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Windows must be more patch than whole cloth now.

 

Thanks for the heads up anyway

 

Tried to get these patches yesterday but windowsupdate.com was really slow. I guess it was all the people updating their software - proabably scared of the next blaster virus.