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Article ID: 894199 - Last Review: June 30, 2009 - Revision: 201.0

Description of Software Update Services and Windows Server Update Services changes in content for 2009

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SUMMARY

This article is intended for use by administrators of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Windows Update, and Microsoft Update services. This article contains a cumulative list of content changes that have been made available for WSUS, Windows Update, and Microsoft Update. Administrators can use this list both as a quick reference to content changes that have been made during routine synchronizations and as an explanation of these changes. This information will be updated either during our regular update releases on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month or whenever an unscheduled update is released. This article lists changes that were made on or after January 13, 2009. It does not list changes that were made before that date. For more information about changes that occurred before January 13, 2009, see the "References" section.

INTRODUCTION

This article contains a cumulative list of Windows Update content changes that have been made available to Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) on or after January 13, 2009.

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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

New non-security content:

  • Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (KB948465)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Important/Automatic Updates
    Classification: Service Packs
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 477881KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 475526KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 756260KB
    Description:
    Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is an update to Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista. It includes all delivered updates since Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 product release, as well as support for new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465)
  • Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Standalone (KB948465) - All Languages

    Locale: All
    Deployment: WSUS and Catalog
    Classification: Service Packs
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 496638KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 498580KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 781443KB
    Description:
    Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is an update to Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista. It includes all delivered updates since Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 product release, as well as support for new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465)
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Ultimate Language Packs

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Optional Installation and WSUS
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Vista Ultimate
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Arabic Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 176249 KB
    • Arabic Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 187840 KB
    • Bulgarian Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 161568 KB
    • Bulgarian Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 168132 KB
    • Chinese (Simplified) Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 257278 KB
    • Chinese (Simplified) Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 304011 KB
    • Chinese (Traditional) Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 212096 KB
    • Chinese (Traditional) Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 271399 KB
    • Croatian Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 153014 KB
    • Croatian Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 158982 KB
    • Czech Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 165068 KB
    • Czech Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 174306 KB
    • Danish Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 158717 KB
    • Danish Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 168223 KB
    • Dutch Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 158946 KB
    • Dutch Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 168049 KB
    • English Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 273018 KB
    • English Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 395473 KB
    • Estonian Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 155029 KB
    • Estonian Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 161033 KB
    • Finnish Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 162541 KB
    • Finnish Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 171386 KB
    • French Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 215366 KB
    • French Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 265703 KB
    • German Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 225382 KB
    • German Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 288794 KB
    • Greek Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 174419 KB
    • Greek Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 185231 KB
    • Hebrew Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 168874 KB
    • Hebrew Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 178705 KB
    • Hungarian Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 173181 KB
    • Hungarian Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 182669 KB
    • Italian Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 168463 KB
    • Italian Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 177123 KB
    • Japanese Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 227867 KB
    • Japanese Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 274506 KB
    • Korean Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 165813 KB
    • Korean Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 178522 KB
    • Latvian Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 155343 KB
    • Latvian Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 161341 KB
    • Lithuanian Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 156824 KB
    • Lithuanian Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 162979 KB
    • Norwegian Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 157984 KB
    • Norwegian Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 167342 KB
    • Polish Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 164986 KB
    • Polish Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 174691 KB
    • Portuguese (Brazil) Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 161100 KB
    • Portuguese (Brazil) Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 170758 KB
    • Portuguese (Portugal) Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 167117 KB
    • Portuguese (Portugal) Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 176927 KB
    • Romanian Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 156613 KB
    • Romanian Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 162605 KB
    • Russian Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 168694 KB
    • Russian Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 179434 KB
    • Serbian (Latin) Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 156674 KB
    • Serbian (Latin) Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 162563 KB
    • Slovak Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 164611 KB
    • Slovak Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 170677 KB
    • Slovenian Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 158615 KB
    • Slovenian Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 164523 KB
    • Spanish Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 204699 KB
    • Spanish Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 252542 KB
    • Swedish Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 158569 KB
    • Swedish Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 167651 KB
    • Thai Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 152907 KB
    • Thai Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 159093 KB
    • Turkish Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 174622 KB
    • Turkish Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 184000 KB
    • Ukrainian Language Pack, 32-bit: ~ 158028 KB
    • Ukrainian Language Pack, 64-bit: ~ 164405 KB
    Description:
    When you install this language pack on Windows Vista Ultimate and select this language in Change Display Language in Control Panel, Windows displays menus and dialog boxes in Language Pack language. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=81071 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?LinkID=81071)

Changes to existing non-security content:

  • Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (KB948465) – [English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish]
    • Updated metadata
    • Packages have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    948465  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465/ ) Information about Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Standalone (KB948465) - English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish
    • Updated metadata
    • Packages have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    948465  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465/ ) Information about Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Update for Windows Vista (KB937286)
    • Extended the offering of this update to Windows Vista Service Pack 2.
    • Packages have changed, but binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    937286  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937286/ ) Windows Vista service pack stand-alone packages do not contain the updated Windows Vista Help files
  • Update to .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 (KB963707)
    • Added missing Error Code.
    • Packages have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    963707  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963707/ ) How to remove the .NET Framework Assistant for Firefox

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

New non-security content:

  • Update to .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 (KB963707)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 x86 update: ~ 759KB
    • .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 x64 update: ~ 759KB
    Description:
    The update to .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for the .NET Framework Assistant 1.0 for Firefox addresses several compatibility issues with version 1.0 of the extension.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963707 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963707)
  • Update for Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB971930)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Recommended/Automatic Updates, Catalog, and Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x86, Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 x86, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 41KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 42KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Vista update: ~ 41KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 42KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 508KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 686KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows XP update: ~ 512KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 686KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 41KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 42KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Vista update: ~ 41KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 42KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 508KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 686KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows XP update: ~ 512KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 686KB
    Description:
    This Compatibility View List update helps make Web sites that are designed for older browsers look better in Internet Explorer 8. When users install Internet Explorer 8, they will be given a choice about opting-in to a list of sites that should be displayed in Compatibility View. After you install this item, you may have to restart Internet Explorer.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139381 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139381)

Changes to existing non-security content:

  • Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions for Windows Vista (KB943729)
    • Extended the offering of this update to Windows Vista Service Pack 2.
    • Packages have changed, but binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    943729  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943729/ ) Information about new Group Policy preferences in Windows Server 2008
  • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
    • Added new language packs.
    • Packages have changed, but binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    944036  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944036/ ) Availability of Windows Internet Explorer 8
  • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP with Language Interface Pack
    • Added new language packs.
    • Packages have changed, but binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    944036  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944036/ ) Availability of Windows Internet Explorer 8
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847)
    • Added new bundles to specifically target Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2.
    • Packages have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    951847  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951847/ ) List of changes and fixed issues in the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (KB951847) Language Pack
    • Added new bundles to specifically target Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2.
    • Packages have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    951847  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951847/ ) List of changes and fixed issues in the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847)
    • Separate language packs from the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 core bundle due to a language pack setup issue.
    • Packages have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    951847  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951847/ ) List of changes and fixed issues in the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (KB951847) Language Pack
    • Marking this update an exclusive update to be installed separately from other updates due to a setup issue.
    • Packages have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    951847  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951847/ ) List of changes and fixed issues in the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB959209)
    • Added new bundles to specifically target Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2.
    • Packages have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    959209  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959209/ ) An update for the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is available

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

New security content:

  • MS09-018: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 (KB969805)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating:
    • Critical: Windows 2000
    • Important: Windows Server 2003
    Supersedes:
    • MS08-060 (KB957280) on Microsoft Windows 2000
    • MS08-035 (KB949014) on Windows Server 2003
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1204KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 4168KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 5642KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 1403KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=151361 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=151361)
  • MS09-018: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (KB970437)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Important
    Supersedes: MS08-035 (KB949269) on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003 x86, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1223KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 2863KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 1228KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=151361 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=151361)
  • MS09-019: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows (KB969897)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, Catalog, Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer, and Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating:
    • Critical: Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 for Microsoft Windows 2000
    • Important: Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000
    • Moderate: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003
    Supersedes: MS09-014 (KB963027) on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 8285KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 15893KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Vista update: ~ 8285KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 15893KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 8255KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 37902KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP update: ~ 8258KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 37902KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 9422KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 16034KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 19319KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista update: ~ 9422KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 19319KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 9217KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 47984KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 38097KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP update: ~ 9222KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 38097KB
    • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 3946KB
    • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 23323KB
    • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 18300KB
    • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP update: ~ 4950KB
    • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 18300KB
    • Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 update: ~ 4205KB
    • Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 update: ~3283KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 8285KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 15893KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer for Windows Vista update: ~ 8285KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 15893KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 8255KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 37902KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP update: ~ 8258KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 37902KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 9217KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 47984KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 38097KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP update: ~ 9222KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 38097KB
    Description:
    Security issues have been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a system that is 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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150860 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150860)
  • MS09-020: Security Update for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 (KB970483)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Important
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 592KB
    • Windows Server 2003 IA-64 update: ~ 1410KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 1010KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 605KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 592KB
    Description:
    A security issue has been identified that could allow an anonymous remote attacker to bypass authentication requirements of running Internet Information Services (IIS). You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=150568 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=150568)
  • MS09-022: Security Update for Windows (KB961501)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating:
    • Critical: Windows 2000
    • Important: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
    • Moderate: Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
    Supersedes: MS07-021 (KB930178) on Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 922KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 465KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 973KB
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 649KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 1414KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 1051KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 662KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 1319KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=141786 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=141786)
  • MS09-023: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (KB963093)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Moderate
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003 x86, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 979KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 1328KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 979KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=143550 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=143550)
  • MS09-025: Security Update for Windows (KB968537)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Important
    Supersedes: MS09-006 (KB958690) on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 2835KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 1134KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 1566KB
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1441KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 5629KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 4319KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 1466KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 1312KB
    Description:
    A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local 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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150248 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150248)
  • MS09-026: Security Update for Windows (KB970238)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Important
    Supersedes: MS07-058 (KB933729) on Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 1545KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 626KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 1541KB
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 814KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 3341KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 2443KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 878KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 703KB
    Description:
    A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated 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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150174 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150174)

New non-security content:

  • Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2009 (KB890830)/Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2009 (KB890830) - Internet Explorer Version

    Locale: All
    Deployment:
    • Internet Explorer Version: WSUS and Windows Internet Explorer Dynamic Installer
    • Non-Internet Explorer Version: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups
    Supersedes: KB890830 on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Non-Internet Explorer Version update:
      • Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 update: ~ 8704KB
      • Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows Server 2003 x64,and Windows XP x64 update: ~ 9158KB
    • Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer update: ~8704KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987)
  • Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [June 2009] (KB905866)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB905866 on Windows Vista
    Target platforms: Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Vista update: ~ 2209KB
    • Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 2214KB
    Description:
    Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files that are used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=79015 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=79015)
  • Cumulative Update for Media Center TVPack for Windows Vista (KB966315)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB956147 and KB958653 on Windows Vista
    Target platforms: Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Vista update: ~ 10844KB
    • Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 11991KB
    Description:
    Install this update to resolve issues with Media Center for Windows Vista. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this cumulative update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 966315. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=149118 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=149118)
  • Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB967632)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB955519, KB960544 on Windows Vista
    Target platforms: Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Vista update: ~ 13432KB
    • Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 14694KB
    Description:
    Install this update to resolve issues with Media Center for Windows Vista. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this cumulative update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 967632. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=149119 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=149119)
  • Update Rollup for ActiveX Killbits for Windows (KB969898)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups
    Supersedes: KB960715 on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 41KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 59KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 63KB
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 494KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 1010KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 672KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 497KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 493KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150861 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150861)

Changes to existing non-security content:

  • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista (KB944036)
    • Packages refreshed for latest cumulative security updates and compatibility view list.
    • Binaries have changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    944036  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944036/ ) Availability of Windows Internet Explorer 8
  • Cumulative Update for Media Center TVPack for Windows Vista (KB958653)
    • Updated metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    958653  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958653/ ) February 2009 Cumulative Update for Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

New non-security content:

  • Update for Root Certificates [May 2009] (KB931125)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB931125 on Windows XP
    Target platforms: Windows XP x86
    Approximate file sizes: ~ 307KB
    Description:
    This item updates the list of root certificates on your computer to the list that is accepted by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft Root Certificate Program. Adding additional root certificates to your computer enables you to use Extended Validation (EV) certificates in Internet Explorer 7, a greater range of security enhanced Web browsing, encrypted e-mail, and security enhanced code delivery. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931125 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931125)
  • Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (KB948465)

    Locale: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish
    Deployment: Important/Automatic Updates
    Classification: Service Packs
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 454261KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 354331KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 591762KB
    Description:
    Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is an update to Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista. It includes all delivered updates since Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 product release, as well as support for new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465)
  • Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Standalone (KB948465) - English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish

    Locale: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish
    Deployment: WSUS and Catalog
    Classification: Service Packs
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 472267KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 365230KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 605410KB
    Description:
    Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is an update to Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista. It includes all delivered updates since Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 product release, as well as support for new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465)
  • Update for Windows Home Server (KB963032)

    Locale: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update and Automatic Updates
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003 x86
    Approximate file sizes: ~ 16892KB
    Description:
    Install this update to resolve an issue with Windows Home Server. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963032 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/963032)
  • Update for Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB971180)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Recommended/Automatic Updates, Catalog, and Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x86, Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 x86, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 41KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 42KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Vista update: ~ 41KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 42KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 508KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 686KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows XP update: ~ 512KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 686KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 41KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 42KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Vista update: ~ 41KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 42KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 508KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 686KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows XP update: ~ 512KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 686KB
    Description:
    This Compatibility View List update helps make Web sites that are designed for older browsers look better in Internet Explorer 8. When users install Internet Explorer 8, they will be given a choice about opting-in to a list of sites that should be displayed in Compatibility View. After you install this item, you may have to restart Internet Explorer.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139381 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139381)

Changes to existing non-security content:

  • Windows Internal Database Service Pack 3 (KB955706)
    • Extended the offering of this update to Windows Server 2008 SP2, change the classification from “Update Rollups” to “Service Packs” and update the title and description.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    955706  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955706/ ) List of the bugs that are fixed in SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Changes to existing non-security Content:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929)
    • Updated metadata including removal of the Service Pack Blocker Tool.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    936929  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929/ ) Information about Windows XP Service Pack 3

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

New non-security content:

  • Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2009 (KB890830)/Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - May 2009 (KB890830) - Internet Explorer Version

    Locale: All
    Deployment:
    • Internet Explorer Version: WSUS and Windows Internet Explorer Dynamic Installer
    • Non-Internet Explorer Version: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups
    Supersedes: KB890830 on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Non-Internet Explorer Version update:
      • Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 update: ~ 9924KB
      • Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows Server 2003 x64,and Windows XP x64 update: ~ 10340KB
    • Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer update: ~9924KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987)
  • Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [May 2009] (KB905866)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB905866 on Windows Vista
    Target platforms: Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Vista update: ~ 2212KB
    • Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 2216KB
    Description:
    Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files that are used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=79015 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=79015)

Changes to existing security content:

  • MS09-008: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB961063)
    • Updated supersedence metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not need to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    961063  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961063/ ) MS09-008: Description of the security update for DNS server: March 10, 2009

Changes to existing non-security content:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
    • Extended the offering of this update to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    867460  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/867460/ ) List of bugs that are fixed in the .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
  • Windows PowerShell 1.0 for Windows Vista (KB928439)
    • Extended the offering of this update to Windows Vista Service Pack 2.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    928439  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928439/ ) Windows PowerShell 1.0 Installation Package for Windows Vista
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847)
    • Updated the packages to be architecture specific and smaller in size.
    • Binaries have changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    951847  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951847/ ) List of changes and fixed issues in the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1

Thursday, May 7, 2009

New non-security content:

  • Update for Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB969497)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Recommended/Automatic Updates, Catalog, and Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x86, Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 x86, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 43KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 44KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Vista update: ~ 43KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 44KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 509KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 686KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows XP update: ~ 512KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 686KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 43KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 44KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Vista update: ~ 43KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 44KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 509KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 686KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows XP update: ~ 512KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 686KB
    Description:
    This Compatibility View List update helps make Web sites that are designed for older browsers look better in Internet Explorer 8. When users install Internet Explorer 8, they will be given a choice about opting-in to a list of sites that should be displayed in Compatibility View. After you install this item, you may have to restart Internet Explorer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=969497 (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=969497)
  • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP with Language Interface Pack (KB944036)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Automatic Update
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups
    Target platforms: Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes: ~ 19282KB
    Description:
    Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar Web browser that you are most comfortable using. Internet Explorer 8 helps you get everything that you want from the Web faster, easier, and more privately and securely than ever. This installation is only for versions of Windows XP that have a Language Interface Pack installed. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71727 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71727)
  • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP with Language Interface Pack (KB944036)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Optional Installation
    Classification: Non-Security, Updates
    Target platforms: Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes: ~ 19282KB
    Description:
    Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar Web browser that you are most comfortable using. Internet Explorer 8 helps you get everything that you want from the Web faster, easier, and more privately and securely than ever. This installation is only for versions of Windows XP that have a Language Interface Pack installed. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71727 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71727)

Changes to existing security content:

  • MS07-040: Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.1 Service Pack 1 (KB929729)
    • Extended the offering of this update to Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Vista SP2.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not need to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    929729  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929729/ ) Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008: July 10, 2007
  • MS07-040: Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 1.0 Service Pack 3 (KB928367)
    • Extended the offering of this update to Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Vista SP2.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not need to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    928367  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928367/ ) Description of the security update for the .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3 for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000: July 10, 2007

Changes to existing non-security content:

  • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista (KB944036)
    • Added new language packs.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    944036  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944036/ ) Availability of Windows Internet Explorer 8

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Changes to existing security content:

  • MS09-012: Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB952004)
    • The package targeting Norwegian versions of Windows 2000 has been updated.
    • Non-Norwegian binaries have not changed.
    • This update has to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    952004  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952004/ ) MS09-012: Description of the security update for MSDTC Transaction Facility: April 2009
  • MS08-076: Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB952068)
    • Extended the offering of this update to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    952068  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952068/ ) MS08-076: Description of the security update for Windows Media Services 4.1, Windows Media Services 9 Series, and Windows Media Services 2008: December 9, 2008
  • MS08-069: Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB954430)
    • Extended the offering of this update to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    954430  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954430/ ) MS08-069: Description of the security update for XML Core Services 4.0: November 11, 2008

Changes to existing non-security content:

  • Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1 Dynamic Install for Windows Server 2008 (KB948014)
    • Extended the offering of this update to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    948014  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948014/ ) Description of the Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 package
  • Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 (KB955706)
    • Extended the offering of this update to Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    955706  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955706/ ) List of the bugs that are fixed in SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

New non-security content:

  • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB944036)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Important/Automatic Update
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups
    Supersedes: KB940767 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x86, Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 x86, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 AU V2 update: ~ 13387KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64 AU V2 update: ~ 24918KB
    • Windows Vista AU V2 update: ~ 13387KB
    • Windows Vista x64 AU V2 update: ~ 24918KB
    • Windows Server 2003 AU V2 update: ~ 16862KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64 AU V2 update: ~ 33972KB
    • Windows XP AU V2 update: ~ 16883KB
    • Windows XP x64 AU V2 update: ~ 33972KB
    Description:
    Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar Web browser that you are most comfortable using. Internet Explorer 8 helps you get everything that you want from the Web faster, easier, and more privately and securely than ever. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71727 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71727)
  • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB944036)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Optional Installation
    Classification: Non-Security, Updates
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x86, Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 x86, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 OPT V2 update: ~ 13387KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64 OPT V2 update: ~ 24918KB
    • Windows Vista OPT V2 update: ~ 13387KB
    • Windows Vista x64 OPT V2 update: ~ 24918KB
    • Windows Server 2003 OPT V2 update: ~ 16862KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64 OPT V2 update: ~ 33972KB
    • Windows XP OPT V2 update: ~ 16883KB
    • Windows XP x64 OPT V2 update: ~ 33972KB
    Description:
    Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar Web browser that you are most comfortable using. Internet Explorer 8 helps you get everything that you want from the Web faster, easier, and more privately and securely than ever. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71727 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71727)
  • System Update Readiness Tool (KB947821) [April 2009]

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB947821 on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 12374KB
    • Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista update: ~ 29377KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 39506KB
    Description:
    This tool is being offered because an inconsistency was found in the Windows servicing store which may prevent the successful installation of future updates, service packs, and software. This tool checks your computer for such inconsistencies and tries to resolve issues if found. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821)
  • Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (KB953338)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Service Packs
    Supersedes: KB936988 on Windows Server 2003
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 23448KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 27503KB
    Description:
    Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Service Pack 2 (KB953338) provides the latest updates to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. After you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953338 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953338)
  • Update for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista (KB955430)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 14268KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 4287KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 10148KB
    Description:
    Install this update to enable future updates to install successfully on all editions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. This update may be required before selected future updates can be installed. After you install this item, it cannot be removed. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955430 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955430)
  • Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 (KB956587)

    Locale: Chinese (Hong Kong), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Automatic Updates
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB950193, KB958926, KB961030, and KB957825 on Windows Server 2003
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003
    Approximate file sizes: ~ 24994KB

    Description:
    Install this update to obtain Windows Home Server Power Pack 2. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956587 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956587)
  • Update for Windows XP (KB961503)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes: ~ 573KB

    Description:
    Install this update to resolve an issue with Double Byte Character Strings (DBCS) when you use Windows Live Messenger version 14. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961503 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961503)

Changes to existing security content:

  • MS08-023: Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista (KB948881)
    • Updated metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    948881  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948881/ ) MS08-023: Critical security update for ActiveX killbits

Changes to existing Non-Security Content:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (KB110806)
    • Revised the Automatic Updates priority from Recommended to Important for Japanese.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    110806  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/110806/ ) Benefits of the Microsoft .NET Framework
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1 (KB929300)
    • Revised the Automatic Updates priority from Recommended to Important for Japanese.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    929300  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929300/ ) Benefits of the Microsoft .NET Framework
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (KB936330)
    • Expiration of Service Pack Blocker Tool.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    936330  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936330/ ) What you should know before you install Service Pack 1

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

New security content:

  • MS09-010: Security Update for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 (KB923561)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Important
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1512KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 5952KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 4349KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 1316KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 1305KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139849 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139849)
  • MS09-011: Security Update for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 (KB961373)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Critical
    Supersedes: MS08-033 (KB951698) on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1140KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 8339KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 5490KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 1043KB
    • DirectX 8 for Windows 2000 update: ~ 1010KB
    • DirectX 9 for Windows 2000 update: ~ 1006KB
    Description:
    A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your system and gain access to information. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139107 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139107)
  • MS09-012: Security Update for Windows (KB952004)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Important
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 688KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 301KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 616KB
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1293KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 7191KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 5366KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 1025KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 3294KB
    Description:
    A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local 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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132587 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132587)
  • MS09-012: Security Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB956572)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Important
    Supersedes:
    • MS08-064 (KB956841) on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
    • MS08-002 (KB943485) and MS07-022 (KB931784) on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 6832KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 3712KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 5653KB
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 5504KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 30620KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 30019KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 4574KB
    Description:
    A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local 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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132587 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132587)
  • MS09-013: Security Update for Windows (KB960803)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Critical
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 409KB
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 574KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 216KB
    • Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 491KB
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 673KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 1618KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 1147KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 671KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 1350KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139852 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139852)
  • MS09-014: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows (KB963027)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, Catalog, and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating:
    • Critical: Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    • Important: Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2003
    Supersedes:
    • MS09-002 (KB961260) on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
    • MS08-073 (KB958215) and MS08-078 (KB960714) on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 8809KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 15555KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 17713KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista update: ~ 8809KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 17713KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 9176KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 47968KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 38072KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP update: ~ 9183KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 38072KB
    • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 5476KB
    • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 47911KB
    • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 39216KB
    • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP update: ~ 4942KB
    • Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 39216KB
    • Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 update: ~ 4204KB
    • Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 update: ~ 3284KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 9176KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 47968KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 38072KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP update: ~ 9183KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 38072KB
    Description:
    Security issues have been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a system that is 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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=146659 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=146659)
  • MS09-015: Security Update for Windows (KB959426)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating:
    • Moderate: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
    • Low: Microsoft Windows 2000
    Supersedes: MS07-035 (KB935839) on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 2844KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 1787KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 3135KB
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 944KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 4528KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 3359KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 845KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 511KB
    Description:
    A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated 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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=146803 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=146803)

New non-security Content:

  • Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - April 2009 (KB890830)/Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - April 2009 (KB890830) - Internet Explorer Version

    Locale: All
    Deployment:
    • Internet Explorer Version: WSUS and Windows Internet Explorer Dynamic Installer
    • Non-Internet Explorer Version: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups
    Supersedes: KB890830 on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Non-Internet Explorer Version update:
      • Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 update: ~ 10246KB
      • Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows Server 2003 x64,and Windows XP x64 update: ~ 10723KB
    • Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer update: ~10240KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987)
  • Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [April 2009] (KB905866)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB905866 on Windows Vista
    Target platforms: Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Vista update: ~ 2211KB
    • Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 2215KB
    Description:
    Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files that are used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=79015 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=79015)

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

New non-security content:

  • Update for Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Vista (KB969058)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Important/Automatic Updates
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Vista x64-based Systems, and Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 251KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 251KB
    Description:

    This update resolves an issue discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 969058. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969058 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969058)
  • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB944036)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Important/Automatic Updates
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x86, Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 x86, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 AU update: ~ 13387KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64 AU update: ~ 24918KB
    • Windows Vista AU update: ~ 13387KB
    • Windows Vista x64 AU update: ~ 24918KB
    • Windows Server 2003 AU update: ~ 16862KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64 AU update: ~ 33972KB
    • Windows XP AU update: ~ 16883KB
    • Windows XP x64 AU update: ~ 33972KB
    Description:

    Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar Web browser that you are most comfortable using. Internet Explorer 8 helps you get everything that you want from the Web faster, easier, and more privately and securely than ever. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71727 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71727)
  • Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB944036)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Optional Installation
    Classification: Non-Security, Updates
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x86, Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 x86, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 OPT update: ~ 13387KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64 OPT update: ~ 24918KB
    • Windows Vista OPT update: ~ 13387KB
    • Windows Vista x64 OPT update: ~ 24918KB
    • Windows Server 2003 OPT update: ~ 16862KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64 OPT update: ~ 33972KB
    • Windows XP OPT update: ~ 16883KB
    • Windows XP x64 OPT update: ~ 33972KB
    Description:

    Internet Explorer 8 is the latest version of the familiar Web browser that you are most comfortable using. Internet Explorer 8 helps you get everything that you want from the Web faster, easier, and more privately and securely than ever. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71727 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71727)

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

New non-security content:

  • Windows Genuine Advantage Notification (KB905474)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Automatic Updates
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows XP x86
    Approximate file sizes: ~ 1389KB

    Description:
    The Windows Genuine Advantage Notification tool notifies you if your copy of Windows is not genuine. If your system is found to be non-genuine, the tool will help you obtain a licensed copy of Windows.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39157 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39157)
  • Windows PowerShell 1.0 for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (KB926139)

    Locale: English
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Optional Installation, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Feature Packs
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3, and Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1691KB
    • Windows Server 2003 IA-64 update: ~ 2599KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 2297KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 1693KB
    Description:
    Windows PowerShell is a new command-line shell and scripting language designed for system administration and automation. Built on the .NET Framework, Windows PowerShell enables IT professionals and developers to control and automate the administration of Windows and applications. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926139 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926139)
  • Windows PowerShell 1.0 for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (KB926140)

    Locale: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (traditional), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese (Japan), Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Optional Installation, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Feature Packs
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3, and Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1774KB
    • Windows Server 2003 IA-64 update: ~ 2662KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 2390KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 1778KB
    Description:
    Windows PowerShell is a new command-line shell and scripting language designed for system administration and automation. Built on the .NET Framework, Windows PowerShell enables IT professionals and developers to control and automate the administration of Windows and applications. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926140 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926140)
  • Windows PowerShell 1.0 Multilingual User Interface Package for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (KB926141)

    Locale: English
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Optional Installation, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Feature Packs
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3, and Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 4540KB
    • Windows Server 2003 IA-64 update: ~ 8671KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 10858KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 4419KB
    Description:
    Install this update to display the Windows PowerShell 1.0 interface in Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926141 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926141)
  • Windows PowerShell 1.0 for Windows Vista (KB928439)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Vista Optional Installation, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Feature Packs
    Target platforms: Windows Vista Ultimate, Enterprise, and Business
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Vista update: ~ 5182KB
    • Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 5335KB
    Description:
    Microsoft Windows PowerShell is a new command-line shell and scripting language designed for system administration and automation. Built on the .NET Framework, Windows PowerShell enables IT professionals and developers to control and automate the administration of Windows and applications. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928439 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928439)
  • Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 (KB955706)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups
    Supersedes: MS09-004 (KB960089) on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x86, Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 x86, and Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 41626KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 44512KB
    Description:
    This update upgrades the Windows Internal Database (WYukon) used by Windows components namely Windows SharePoint Services, Windows Server Update Services, Active Directory Rights Management Services, Windows System Resource Manager and UDDI Services. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955706 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955706)
  • Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 (KB956587)

    Locale: English
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update and Automatic Updates
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB958926, KB957825, KB950193, and KB961030 on Windows Server 2003
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003 x86
    Approximate file sizes: ~ 25009KB

    Description: Install this update to receive Windows Home Server Power Pack 2. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956587 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956587)
  • Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB967902)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition
    Approximate file sizes: ~ 2148KB

    Description:
    Install this update to resolve an issue in which you cannot connect to or start virtual machines because of an expired certificate. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967902 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967902)

Changes to existing security content:

  • MS07-055: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (KB923810)
    • Updated detection logic metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    923810  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923810/ ) MS07-055: Vulnerability in Kodak Image Viewer could allow remote code execution

Changes to existing non-security content:

  • Microsoft Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service Provider Package: x86 (KB909520)
    • Extended the offering of this update to Windows XP Service Pack 3.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    909520  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909520/ ) Description of the software update for Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service Provider
  • Update for Windows Server 2008 Server Manager (KB940518)
    • Updated detection logic metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    940518  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940518/ ) An update is available that integrates Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 into Server Manager in Windows Server 2008
  • Update for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3 Service Pack 1 for x64-based Systems (KB954960)
    • Updated detection logic metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    954960  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954960/ ) Some computers do not receive updates from the WSUS server

Thursday, March 19, 2009

New non-security content:

  • Update for Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB968220)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Recommended/Automatic Updates, Catalog, and Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x86, Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 x86, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition, and Windows XP
    Approximate file size:
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 39KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 41KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Vista update: ~ 39KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 41KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 507KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 683KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows XP update: ~ 510KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 683KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 39KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 41KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Vista update: ~ 39KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 41KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 507KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 683KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows XP update: ~ 510KB
    • Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Compatibility View List for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 683KB
    Description:
    This Compatibility View List update helps make Web sites that are designed for older browsers look better in Internet Explorer 8. When users install Internet Explorer 8, they will be given a choice about opting-in to a list of sites that should be displayed in Compatibility View. After you install this item, you may have to restart Internet Explorer.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139381 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139381)

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

New security content:

  • MS09-006: Security Update for Windows (KB958690)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Critical
    Supersedes: MS08-061 (KB954211) on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 IA-64 update: ~ 2730KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 1100KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 1515KB
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1864KB
    • Windows Server 2003 IA-64 update: ~ 10712KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 8420KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 1466KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 1312KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132503 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132503)
  • MS09-007: Security Update for Windows (KB960225)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/ Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Important
    Supersedes: MS07-031 (KB935840) on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 IA-64 update: ~ 454KB
    • Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista update: ~ 210KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 418KB
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 653KB
    • Windows Server 2003 IA-64 update: ~ 1489KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 1034KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 569KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 561KB
    Description:
    A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to misrepresent a system action or behavior without the knowledge of the user. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139854 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139854)
  • MS09-008: Security Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000 (KB961063)
    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Important
    Supersedes:
    • MS08-037 (KB951746) on Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    • MS08-066 (KB956803) on Windows Server 2003
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x86, Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 271KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 317KB
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1485KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 5909KB
    • Windows Server 2003 IA-64 update: ~ 9105KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 1386KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139821 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139821)
  • MS09-008: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 (KB961064)
    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Important
    Supersedes: MS08-034 (KB948745) on Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 578KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 934KB
    • Windows Server 2003 IA-64 update: ~ 1334KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 570KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139821 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=139821)

New non-security content:

  • Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2009 (KB890830)/Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - March 2009 (KB890830) - Internet Explorer Version
    Locale: All
    Deployment:
    • Internet Explorer Version: WSUS and Windows Internet Explorer Dynamic Installer
    • Non-Internet Explorer Version: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups
    Supersedes: KB890830 on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Non-Internet Explorer Version update:
      • Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 update: ~ 9448KB
      • Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows Server 2003 x64, and Windows XP x64 update: ~ 9926KB
    • Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer update: ~ 9448KB
    Description:
    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 does not replace an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987)
  • Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [March 2009] (KB905866)
    Locale: All
    Deployment: Recommended/ Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB905866 on Windows Vista
    Target platforms: Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Vista update: ~ 2212KB
    • Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 2215KB
    Description:
    Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files that are used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=79015 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=79015)

Changes to existing security content:

  • MS07-050: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB938127)
    • Updated metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    938127  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938127/ ) MS07-050: Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language could allow remote code execution
  • MS08-052: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (KB938464)
    • Updated metadata and package to fix a setup issue.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update may have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    938464  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938464/ ) MS08-052: Description of the security update for GDI+ for all editions of Windows XP, of Windows Vista, of Windows Server 2003, and of Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Server 2000 with Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1

Changes to existing non-security content:

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for x64-based Systems (KB936330)
    • Updated metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    936330  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936330/ ) What you should know before you install Service Pack 1
  • Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP (KB959772)
    • Updated metadata so users can have this update offered automatically instead of as an optional selection for download.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    959772  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959772/ ) You cannot play content that is protected by Microsoft Windows Media Digital Rights Manager in Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 after you upgrade Windows Media Player or the operating system
  • Update for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 (KB967715)
    • Updated metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    967715  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967715/ ) How to correct "disable Autorun registry key" enforcement in Windows

Thursday, March 05, 2009

Changes to existing security content:

  • MS09-004: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB960082)
    • Updated metadata to fix an installation issue that would result in a failure on systems that have the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) or Automated Deployment Services (ADS) installed using the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE).
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    960082  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960082/ ) MS09-004: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2000 GDR and for MSDE 2000: February 10, 2009

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

New non-security content:

  • Update for Root Certificates

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB931125 on Windows XP
    Target platform: Windows XP x86
    Approximate file size: ~ 301KB

    Description:
    This item updates the list of root certificates on your computer to the list that is accepted by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft Root Certificate Program. Adding additional root certificates to your computer enables you to use Extended Validation (EV) certificates in Internet Explorer 7, a greater range of security enhanced Web browsing, encrypted e-mail, and security enhanced code delivery. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. After you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931125 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931125)
  • Update for Windows Vista (KB940510)

    Locale: English
    Deployment: Important/Automatic Updates
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Vista x86
    Approximate file size: ~ 1541KB

    Description:
    Install this update to enable Windows Vista to detect software that may bypass product activation and interfere with normal Windows operation. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=99255 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=99255)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847)
    Locale: All
    Deployment: Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Service Packs
    Supersedes:
    • KB959209 on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
    • KB929069 on Windows Vista
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems, and Windows Vista for x64-based Systems
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 IA-64 update: ~ 2114KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 131KB

    Description:
    The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is a full cumulative update that contains many new features that build incrementally upon the .NET Framework 2.0, the .NET Framework 3.0, and the .NET Framework 3.5. It includes cumulative servicing updates to the .NET Framework 2.0 and the .NET Framework 3.0 subcomponents. The .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update provides important application compatibility updates. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133335 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133335)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (KB951847) Language Pack

    Locale: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese (Japan), Korean, Norwegian (Bokmal), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish
    Deployment: Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems, and Windows Vista for x64-based Systems
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 IA-64 Language Pack _CBS: ~ 22957KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista x64 Language Pack _CBS: ~ 9095KB

    Description:
    The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is a full cumulative update that contains many new features that build incrementally upon the .NET Framework 2.0, the .NET Framework 3.0, and the .NET Framework 3.5. It includes cumulative servicing updates to the .NET Framework 2.0 and the .NET Framework 3.0 subcomponents. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133335 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133335)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB959209)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems, and Windows Vista for x64-based Systems
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 IA-64 update: ~ 2114KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 10114KB

    Description:
    The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update provides compatibility roll-up updates for customer reported issues found after the release of Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133330 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133330)
  • Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP (KB959772)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Optional Installation, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008/Vista update: ~ 9139KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 13495KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 5813KB
    • Windows XP x64 update: ~ 5936KB
    Description:
    Install this update to enable Windows Media Player to automatically correct an error that may occur when DRM protected content requires an update to the license. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959772 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959772)
  • Update for Windows Home Server (KB961030)

    Locale: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Automatic Updates
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003
    Approximate file size: ~ 15165KB

    Description:
    Install this update to resolve an issue with Windows Home Server. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961030 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961030)
  • Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (KB961118)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 701KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64/Windows XP x64 update: ~ 872KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 697KB
    Description:
    Install this update to resolve an issue in which an Inbox Printer driver may be unsigned after you install the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961118 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961118)
  • Update for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 (KB967715)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 3341KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 27242KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows XP x64 update: ~ 24187KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 3140KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 1243KB
    Description:
    Install this update to resolve an issue in which AutoRun features were not correctly disabled. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967715 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967715)

Changes to existing non-security content:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update for Windows Server 2008 x86 and Windows Vista x86 (KB951847)
    • Updated metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    951847  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951847/ ) List of changes and fixed issues in the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2008 x86 and Windows Vista x86 (KB951847) Language Pack
    • Updated metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    951847  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951847/ ) List of changes and fixed issues in the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update for Windows Server 2008 x86 and Windows Vista x86 (KB959209)
    • Updated metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    959209  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959209/ ) An update for the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is available

Thursday, February 12, 2009

This is a summary of the new and changed content to be re-released on Thursday, February 12, 2009

Changes to existing non-security content:

  • Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - February 2009 (KB890830)/Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - February 2009 (KB890830) - Internet Explorer Version
    • Expired old packages and released new packages.
    • Binaries have changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    890830  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890830/ ) The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool helps remove specific, prevalent malicious software from computers that are running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

New security content:

  • MS09-002: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows (KB961260)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, Catalog, and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating:
    • Critical: Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer
    • Moderate: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer
    Supersedes:
    • MS08-073 (KB958215) on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
    • MS08-078 (KB960714) on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 8335KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 14012KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 16621KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista update: ~ 8335KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 16621KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 9020KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 46680KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 37213KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP update: ~ 9006KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 37213KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 9015KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64update: ~ 46680KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 37213KB
    • Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP update: ~ 9006KB
    • o Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 37213KB
    Description:
    Security issues have been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a computer that is running Microsoft Internet Explorer and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139814 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139814)
  • MS09-004: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB960082)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Important
    Supersedes: MS08-040 (KB948110) on Windows Server 2003
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 77216KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 77216KB
    Description:
    A security issue has been identified in the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE) that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it. The Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE) is used by Windows components, namely Windows SharePoint Services, Windows Server Update Services, Automated Deployment Services, Active Directory Migration Tool and UDDI Services. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960082 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960082)
  • MS09-004: Security Update for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 (KB960089)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating: Important
    Supersedes: MS08-040 (KB948109) on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 41688KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64. Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 44594KB
    Description:
    A security issue has been identified in the Windows Internal Database (WYukon) that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain control over it. The Windows Internal Database (WYukon) is used by Windows components, namely Windows SharePoint Services, Windows Server Update Services, Active Directory Rights Management Services, Windows System Resource Manager and UDDI Services. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960089 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/960089)

New non-security content:

  • Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - February 2009 (KB890830)/Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - February 2009 (KB890830) - Internet Explorer Version

    Locale: All
    Deployment:
    • Internet Explorer Version: WSUS and Windows Internet Explorer Dynamic Installer
    • Non-Internet Explorer Version: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups
    Supersedes: KB890830 on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Non-Internet Explorer Version update:
      • Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 update: ~ 9416KB
      • Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows Server 2003 x64, and Windows XP x64 update: ~ 9890KB
    • Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer update: ~ 9416KB
    Description:
    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 does not replace an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987)
  • Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [February 2009] (KB905866)
    Locale: All
    Deployment: Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB905866 on Windows Vista
    Target platforms: Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Vista update: ~ 2192 KB
    • Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 2193 KB
    Description:
    Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files that are used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=79015 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=79015)
  • Cumulative Update for Media Center TVPack for Windows Vista (KB958653)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Recommended/Automatic Updates WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB956147 on Windows Vista
    Target platforms: Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Vista update: ~ 3248KB
    • Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 4095KB
    Description:
    Install this update to resolve issues with Media Center for Windows Vista. For a complete listing of issues that are included in this cumulative update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 958653. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=137170 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=137170)
  • Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB960544)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Supersedes:
    • KB932818 on Windows Vista
    • KB935652 on Windows Vista
    • KB941229 on Windows Vista
    • KB947172 on Windows Vista
    • KB950126 on Windows Vista
    • KB955519 on Windows Vista
    Target platform: Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Vista update: ~ 12579KB
    • Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 13891KB
    Description:
    Install this update to resolve issues with Media Center for Windows Vista. For a complete listing of the issues that are included in this cumulative update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 960544. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=137169 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=137169)
  • Update Rollup for ActiveX Killbits for Windows (KB960715)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups
    Supersedes: KB956391 on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 28KB
    • Windows Server 2008 / Vista update: ~ 44KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 47KB
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 496KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 1017KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows XP x64 update: ~ 673KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 499KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 494KB
    Description:
    Security issues have been identified in ActiveX controls that could allow an attacker to compromise a system that is 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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139076 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=139076)

Changes to existing security content:

  • Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows (KB953839)
    • Updated metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    953839  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953839/ ) Microsoft Security Advisory: Cumulative security update for ActiveX

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

New non-security content:

  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/ Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Service Packs
    Supersedes:
    • KB959209 on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
    • KB929069 on Windows Vista
    • KB110806 on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    • KB929300 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
    • KB829019 on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    • KB928416 on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x86, Windows Vista x86, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008,Windows Vista update: ~ 30602KB
    • Windows Server 2003,Windows XP update: ~ 37408KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows XP x64 update: ~ 242743KB
    Description:

    The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is a full cumulative update that contains many new features that build incrementally upon the .NET Framework 2.0, the .NET Framework 3.0, and the .NET Framework 3.5. It includes cumulative servicing updates to the .NET Framework 2.0 and the .NET Framework 3.0 subcomponents. The .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update provides important application compatibility updates.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133335 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133335)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (KB951847) Language Pack

    Locale: Arabic, Chinese(Simplified), Chinese(Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese (Japan), Korean, Norwegian (Bokmal), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish
    Deployment: Recommended / Automatic Updates
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x86, Windows Vista x86, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista Language Pack _CBS:~ 39528 KB
    • Windows Server 2003, Windows XP Language Pack _ stand-alone: ~ 45452 KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows XP x64 Language Pack _ stand-alone: ~ 46092 KB
    Description:

    The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 is a full cumulative update that contains many new features that build incrementally upon the .NET Framework 2.0, the .NET Framework 3.0, and the .NET Framework 3.5. It includes cumulative servicing updates to the .NET Framework 2.0 and the .NET Framework 3.0 subcomponents.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133335 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133335)
  • Update for Windows Home Server (KB958926)

    Locale: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Automatic Updates
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2003
    Approximate file size:
    Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 598KB
    Description:
    Install this update to resolve an issue with Windows Home Server. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958926 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958926)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB959209)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 x86, Windows Vista x86, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista update: ~ 10851KB
    • Windows Server 2003, Windows XP update: ~ 8981KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows XP x64 update: ~ 19282KB
    Description:
    The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update provides compatibility roll-up updates for customer reported issues found after the release of the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133330 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=133330)

Changes to existing non-security content:

  • Update for Windows Server 2008 Server Manager (KB940518)
    • Updated metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    940518  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940518/ ) An update is available that integrates Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 into Server Manager in Windows Server 2008

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

New security content:

  • MS09-001: Security Update for Windows (KB958687)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/ Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Security Updates
    Security severity rating:
    • Critical: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    • Moderate: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
    Supersedes: MS08-063 (KB957095) on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 435KB
    • Windows Server 2008 / Vista update: ~ 216KB
    • Windows Server 2008 x64/ Windows Vista x64 update:: ~ 352KB
    • Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 742KB
    • Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 1698KB
    • Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows XP x64 update: ~ 1238KB
    • Windows XP update: ~ 663KB
    • Windows 2000 update: ~ 623KB
    Description:
    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.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132991 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=132991)

New non-security content:

  • Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool – January 2009 (KB890830)/Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - January 2009 (KB890830) - Internet Explorer Version

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/ Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups
    Supersedes: KB890830 on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer
    Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Non-Internet Explorer Version update:
      • Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 update: ~ 9224KB
      • Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows Server 2003 x64, and Windows XP x64 update: ~ 9682KB
    • Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer update: ~ 9224KB
    Description:
    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 does not replace an antivirus product. To help protect your computer, you should use an antivirus product.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=39987)
  • Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [January 2009] (KB905866)

    Locale: All
    Deployment: Recommended/ Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
    Classification: Updates, Non-Security
    Supersedes: KB905866 on Windows Vista
    Target platforms: Windows Vista
    Approximate file sizes:
    • Windows Vista update: ~ 2211KB
    • Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 2215KB
    Description:
    Install this update for Windows Mail to revise the definition files that are used to detect e-mail messages that should be considered junk e-mail or that may contain phishing content. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=79015 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=79015)

Changes to existing security content:

  • MS08-066: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (KB956803)
    • Updated metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    956803  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956803/ ) MS08-066: Vulnerability in the Microsoft Ancillary Function driver could allow elevation of privilege
  • MS08-076: Security Update for Windows XP (KB952069)
    • Updated package to fix reoffering issue.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update may have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    952069  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952069/ ) MS08-076: Description of the security update for Windows Media Format

Changes to existing non-security content:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929)
    • Updated metadata.
    • Binaries have not changed.
    • This update does not have to be reinstalled.
    For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    936929  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929/ ) Information about Windows XP Service Pack 3

REFERENCES

For more information about the Software Update Services and Windows Server Update Services changes in content for 2008, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
961825  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961825/ ) Description of Software Update Services and Windows Server Update Services changes in content for 2008
For more information about the Software Update Services and Windows Server Update Services changes in content for 2007, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
947503  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947503/ ) Description of Software Update Services and Windows Server Update Services changes in content for 2007
For more information about the Software Update Services and Windows Server Update Services changes in content for 2006, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
930858  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930858/ ) Description of Software Update Services and Windows Server Update Services changes in content for 2006
For more information about the Software Update Services and Windows Server Update Services changes in content for 2005, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
918043  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918043/ ) Description of Software Update Services and Windows Server Update Services changes in content for 2005

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Software Update Services 1.0
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