Original URL: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/10/11/ms_home_security_updates/
Microsoft has posted its monthly round-up of Windows security updates targeting, among others, owners of Windows XP Home Edition- and Windows XP Media Center Edition-based PCs.
The update, released through the operating system's auto-update feature, comprises ten individual security tweaks, six of which are described as "critical", though users are well advised to implement all of them nonetheless. A number of the updates also target Microsoft's Office application suite.
Microsoft has also updated its Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool anti-spyware utility. The software giant posted full details of the security patches here (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-oct.mspx?www.reghardware.co.uk).
Home-PC users can get more information about keeping their computer safe here (http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.mspx?www.reghardware.co.uk). ®
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