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Windows 7 "February Updates"
Here's are today's updates. 7 updates in total. Installed all of them with no issues.
6 important updates & 1 recommended updates. Screenshot included below.
Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB978251)
Download size: 231 KB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your system and gain control over it. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.
More information:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-006 - Critical: Vulnerabilities in SMB Client Could Allow Remote Code Execution (978251)
Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com
Update for Rights Management Services Client for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB979099)
Download size: 2.0 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Recommended
Install this update to resolve issues caused by manifest expiration in AD RMS enabled applications. This update will fix any existing issues in addition to addressing any future application manifest expirations. After you install this item, you may have to restart any running AD RMS enabled applications.
More information:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/979099
Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - February 2010 (KB890830)
Download size: 1.6 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
After the download, this tool runs one time to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps remove any infection that is found. If an infection is found, the tool will display a status report the next time that you start your computer. A new version of the tool will be offered every month. If you want to manually run the tool on your computer, you can download a copy from the Microsoft Download Center, or you can run an online version from microsoft.com. This tool is not a replacement for an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product.
More information:
The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB977719)
Download size: 3.3 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
This update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail.
More information:
Description of the Office Outlook 2007 Junk E-mail Filter update: February 9, 2010
Help and Support:
Microsoft Support
Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB975560)
Download size: 1.5 MB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your system and gain control over it. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.
More information:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-013 - Critical: Vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution (977935)
Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com
Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB978262)
Download size: 28 KB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
Security issues have been identified in ActiveX controls that could allow an attacker to compromise a system running Microsoft Internet Explorer and gain control over it. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
More information:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-055 - Critical: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits (973525)
Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com
Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB971468)
Download size: 305 KB
You may need to restart your computer for this update to take effect.
Update type: Important
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your system and gain control over it. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.
More information:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-012 - Important: Vulnerabilities in SMB Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (971468)
Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com
Last edited by D3ftOn3Z; 09 Feb 2010 at 15:01.
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