Microsoft to end support for Windows XP SP2

Microsoft's support for XP is winding down with users being encouraged to move to Service Pack 3 or, better yet, Windows 7. Support officially ends on 13 July 2010.
 

Vista RTM reaches end of support

The originally released version of Windows Vista will no longer be supported by Microsoft.
 

Internet Explorer vulnerabilities fixed; new flaw in Windows kernel

The promised out-of-band patch for Internet Explorer has arrived, but Microsoft is now warning of an unpatched vulnerability in the Windows kernel.
 

January Patch Tuesday focusses on OpenType flaw

Microsoft's January Patch Tuesday is a quiet affair, with just one bulletin. That's far fewer than the six each in November and December 2009.
 

Quiet month for Microsoft updates

January is shaping up to be a relatively quiet month for Microsoft security updates. Just one bulletin is on the agenda, compared with six each for the November and December Patch Tuesdays.
 

December Patch Tuesday includes urgent Internet Explorer update

Microsoft is urging its customers to pay particular attention to this month's security updates. A patch for Internet Explorer is the most urgent, but Windows and Office are also affected.
 

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday: The 12 bugs of Christmas?

Microsoft has warned that its Patch Tuesday updates for December will address a dozen vulnerabilities. If you're running any supported version of Windows, there will be an early 'Christmas present' for you next Tuesday.
 

Six of the best heading your way on Patch Tuesday

What's coming up on November's Patch Tuesday? Six bulletins, three of them critical. And according to Microsoft's advance notice, there's a critical bulletin for every supported version of Windows except Windows 7.
 

Microsoft updates an update

Microsoft has released an update to overcome problems with one of October's Windows security updates.
 

Adobe beats Microsoft in rubbish security challenge

Can anyone beat Microsoft when it comes to churning out insecure products? Ladies and gentleman, may I introduce you to Adobe.