Mark Your Calendar for July 11, 2006

Microsoft issued an advisory yesterday (Thursday) that it will issue four bulletins for Windows flaws and three for Office. At least one Windows and one Office problem are deemed "critical," Microsoft's highest-risk category for security vulnerabilities.

The company will also update its Malicious Software Removal Tool through its Windows Update service.

What does this mean to you? Make sure you perform your Windows Update on July 11 - and regularly. Better yet, set your preferences for Automatic Updates. If you need detailed instructions, be sure to visit 1 Clean Computer.

Stephanie

"On 11 July 2006 Microsoft is planning to release:

Security Updates

• Four Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Windows. The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and the Enterprise Scan Tool. Some of these updates will require a restart.

• Three Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Office. The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. These updates may require a restart.

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

• Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services and the Download Center."

Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification

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