Tag: PATCHES

Over at WinRumors, Tom Warren postulates that the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 download will be arriving soon. In addition to the general availability of an SP1 blocker tool since November, Warren notes that a patch delivered Tuesday updates the installation software in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. The knowledgebase article states "The installation software is the component that handles the ...

Microsoft just broke its record for most security updates in one day by releasing 17 patches that fix 40 different vulnerabilities in the WIndows operating system and Internet Explorer browser. Two of the updates were marked critical, MS10-090 and MS10-091. MS10-090 is an Internet Explorer fix that patches seven bugs in versions of the browser up to IE8. IE9 doesn't include any of these ...

Not everyone wants to let Windows handle downloading and installing updates. If you prefer the DIY approach, here are three ways to keep your system up to date without Windows helping out. 1. Windiz Updates provides an experience that's as similar to the original as its name. The twist is that this service won't work in Internet Explorer - you'll need Firefox and the Windiz addon. It doesn't ...

Andrew Morton, current maintainer of the Linux kernel, has accepted a job offer from Google. Morton dropped the news on a Linux kernel mailing list, explaining that he wants to be involved with Linux and people that use Linux all day every day. Google is starting to become a major player in the Linux development area, and the open-source software industry in general. This hiring move proves they ...