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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 8, 2008. It does
not list changes that were made before that date. For more information about changes that occurred before January 8, 2008, see the "References" section.
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 8, 2008.
Locale: Chinese (Traditional), Czech, English, Italian, Spanish Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Automatic Updates Classification: High Priority, Non-Security Target platforms: Windows XP Approximate file sizes: ~ 1390KB 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.
Windows Internet Explorer 7 Language LIP Pack for Windows XP
Locale: Croatian, Hindi, Romanian, Serbian (Latin), Serbian, Slovak, Thai, Ukrainian Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and WSUS Classification: Updates, Non-Security Target platforms: Windows XP Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 Croatian LIP Pack for Windows XP update: ~ 13710KB
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 Hindi LIP Pack for Windows XP update: ~ 13699KB
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 Romanian LIP Pack for Windows XP update: ~ 13708KB
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 Serbian (Latin) LIP Pack for Windows XP update: ~ 13709KB
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 Serbian LIP Pack for Windows XP update: ~ 13702KB
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 Slovak LIP Pack for Windows XP update: ~ 14568KB
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 Thai LIP Pack for Windows XP update: ~ 13704KB
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 Ukrainian LIP Pack for Windows XP update: ~ 13940KB
Description: The Internet Explorer 7 Language Interface Pack (LIP) is designed for regional markets that currently do not have local versions of Internet Explorer 7. The packs provide computer users with the ability to display many commonly-used browser features in their native language. Windows Internet Explorer 7 LIP Pack is a high-quality, localized "skin" for emerging language markets such as Catalan, Lithuanian, and Thai. Based on Multilingual User Interface (MUI) technology, LIP provides the desktop user with an approximately 80% localized user experience by translating a reduced set of user interface elements. LIP is installed on a licensed copy of Windows and a fixed base language.
Update for Windows Server 2008 Server Manager (KB940518)
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, WSUS, Catalog, and Windows Server 2008 Server Manager Dynamic Installer Classification: Feature Packs Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 5952KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 5951KB
Description: Install this update to enable full integration of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 SP1 into Server Manager on a system that is running Windows Server 2008. 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.
Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP1 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2008 (KB948014)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Server 2008 Server Manager - Windows Server Updates Services (WSUS) Dynamic Installer
Classification: Updates, Non-Security
Target platforms: Windows Server 2008
Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 84000KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 86308KB
Description: Approving this update enables Windows Server 2008 Server Manager to install WSUS as a new server role. Windows Server 2008 must have update 940518 installed before you use Server Manager to install WSUS. 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.
Update for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista (KB953631)
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog Classification: Updates, Non-Security Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 75KB
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Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 38KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 42KB
Description:
Install this update to resolve an issue in which the system may be in an inconsistent state after you have restarted with the Last Known Good option. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
MS08-045: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows (KB953838)
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog Classification: Security Updates Security severity rating: Critical Supersedes: MS08-031 (KB950759), MS08-031 (KB951804) 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, Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer, and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer Approximate file sizes:
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 2938KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 6618KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista update: ~ 2938KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 6618KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 3478KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 13477KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows XP update: ~ 3486KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 13477KB
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Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 8009KB
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Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 13249KB
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Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 15843KB
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Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista update: ~ 8009KB
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Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 15843KB
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Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 8940KB
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Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 46647KB
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Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 37187KB
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Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP update: ~ 8933KB
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Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 37187KB
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Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 5262KB
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Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 45259KB
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Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 37229KB
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Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP update: ~ 4736KB
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Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 37229KB
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Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 update: ~ 4210KB
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Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 update: ~ 3287KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 2938KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 6618KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows Vista update: ~ 2938KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 6618KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 3478KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 13477KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP update: ~ 3486KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 13477KB
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Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 8940KB
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Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64update: ~ 46647KB
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Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 37187KB
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Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP update: ~ 8933KB
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Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 37187KB
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.
MS08-046: Security Update for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 (KB952954)
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog Classification: Security Updates Security severity rating: Critical Target platforms: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000 Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 556KB
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Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 1195KB
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Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows XP x64 update: ~ 830KB
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Windows XP update: ~ 538KB
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Windows 2000 update: ~ 530KB
Description: A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system 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.
MS08-047: Security Update for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista (KB953733)
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 and Windows Vista Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 645KB
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Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 294KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 584KB
Description: A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system and gain access to information. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
MS08-048: Security Update for Windows Mail for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista (KB951066)
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog Classification: Security Update Security severity rating:
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Important: Windows Vista
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Low: Windows Server 2008
Supersedes: MS07-056 (KB941202) on Windows Vista Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 1162KB
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Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 420KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 875KB
Description: Security issues have been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a system that is running Microsoft Outlook Express or Windows Mail and read data from another Internet Explorer domain or the local computer. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
MS08-048: Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 (KB951066)
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog Classification: Security Updates Security severity rating:
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Important: Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
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Low: Windows Server 2003
Supersedes: MS07-056 (KB941202) on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000 Target platforms: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000 Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 814KB
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Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 5155KB
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Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows XP x64 update: ~ 1698KB
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Windows XP update: ~ 823KB
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Outlook Express 6 Service Pack 1 Update: 2427 KB
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Outlook Express 5.5 Service Pack 2 Update: 1551 KB
Description: Security issues have been identified that could allow an attacker to compromise a system that is running Microsoft Outlook Express or Windows Mail and read data from another Internet Explorer domain or the local computer. You can help protect your system by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
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:
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Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 368KB
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Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 173KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 306KB
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Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 598KB
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Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 1428KB
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Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows XP x64 update: ~ 1036KB
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Windows XP update: ~ 601KB
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Windows 2000 update: ~ 583KB
Description: A security issue has been identified in Event System on Microsoft Windows-based systems that could allow an attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system 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.
MS08-050: Security Update for Windows XP (KB946648)
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog Classification: Security Updates
Security severity rating: Important
Target platforms: Windows XP Approximate file sizes:
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Windows XP update: ~ 534KB
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Windows XP x64 update: ~ 712KB
Description: A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to compromise a system that is running Windows Messenger and gain access to information. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows (KB953839)
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups Supersedes: MS08-032 (KB950760) 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:
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Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 30KB
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Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 47KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 49KB
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Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 504KB
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Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 1011KB
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Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows XP x64 update: ~ 674KB
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Windows XP update: ~ 505KB
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Windows 2000 update: ~ 502KB
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 computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - August 2008 (KB890830)/Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - August 2008 (KB890830) - Internet Explorer Version
Locale: All Deployment:
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Internet Explorer Version: WSUS and Windows Internet Explorer Dynamic Installer
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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:
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Non-Internet Explorer Version update:
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Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 update: ~ 7002KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows XP x64, and Windows 2000 x64 update: ~ 7320KB
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer update: ~ 8956KB
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.
Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [August 2008] (KB905866)
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog Classification: Updates, Non-Security Supersedes: KB905866 on Windows Vista Target platforms: Windows Vista Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Vista update: ~ 2212KB
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Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 2218KB
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.
Locale: English, French, German, and Spanish Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and Automatic Updates Classification: High Priority, Non-Security Target platforms: Windows Server 2003 Approximate file sizes: ~ 23685 KB Description: Install this update to receive Windows Home Server Power Pack 1. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB951072)
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog Classification: High Priority, Non-Security, Update Rollups Supersedes: KB942763 on Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 173KB
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Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 768KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 984KB
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Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 528KB
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Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 1091KB
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Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows XP x64 update: ~ 740KB
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Windows XP update: ~ 531KB
Description: Install this update to resolve an issue that is caused by revised daylight saving time laws in many countries. This update enables your computer to automatically adjust the computer clock on the correct date in 2008. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP (KB951618)
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog Classification: Updates, Non-Security Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 1284KB
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Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 1673KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 1785KB
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Windows XP update: ~ 2026KB
Description: Install this update to resolve a known application compatibility issue with the Saming OneKey recovery software driver Safnt.sys. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP (KB952287)
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, and Windows XP Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 606KB
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Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 241KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 501KB
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Windows XP update: ~ 664KB
Description: Install this update to resolve an issue in which a malfunction or data loss occurs when you use Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) components on computers that are running Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2008. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Update for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3 Service Pack 1 (KB954960)
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, and WSUS Classification: High Priority, Non-Security Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 57KB
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Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 56KB
Description: Install this update to resolve the issue in which clients are unable to synchronize updates from Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 1. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
MS07-047: Security Update for Windows Media Player for Windows XP (KB936782)
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Extended the offering of this update to Windows XP Service Pack 3.
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Binaries have not changed.
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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:
936782 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936782/)
MS07-047: Vulnerability in Windows Media Player could allow remote code execution
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MS08-022: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (KB944338)
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Updated detection metadata.
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Binaries have changed.
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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:
944338 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944338/)
MS08-022: Vulnerability in the VBScript and JScript scripting engines could allow remote code execution
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MS08-033: Security Update for Windows 2000 (KB951698)
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Updated detection metadata.
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Binaries have not changed.
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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:
951698 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951698/)
MS08-033: Vulnerabilities in DirectX could allow remote code execution
Changes to existing non-security content
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Update for WMDRM-enabled Media Players (KB902344)
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Extended the offering of this update to Windows XP Service Pack 3.
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Binaries have not changed.
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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:
902344 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902344/)
FIX: Some portable devices may take 30 seconds or longer to start playing back a piece of content when you play subscription content that is protected by Windows Media DRM that uses chained licenses
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Update for Windows Media Format 11 SDK for Windows XP (KB929399)
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Extended the offering of this update to Windows XP Service Pack 3.
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Binaries have not changed.
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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:
929399 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929399/)
You repeatedly receive a message to install update 929399 on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows XP
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Update for Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP (KB939683)
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Extended the offering of this update to Windows XP Service Pack 3.
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Binaries have not changed.
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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:
939683 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939683/)
FIX: Update for Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP
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Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 for Windows Small Business Server 2003 (KB940276)
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Updated detection metadata.
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Binaries have not changed.
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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:
940276 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940276/)
You may be unable to apply more updates at a certain point on a Windows Small Business Server 2003-based computer
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Update for Windows XP (KB942763)
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Updated detection metadata.
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Binaries have not changed.
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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:
942763 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942763/)
December 2007 cumulative time zone update for Microsoft Windows operating systems
Windows Search 4.0 for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB940157)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Recommended/Automatic Updates, and Catalog
Classification: Feature Packs
Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 9459KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 12393KB
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Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 5518KB
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Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows XP x64 update: ~ 8840KB
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Windows XP update: ~ 5520KB
Description:
Windows Search 4.0 helps you find, preview, and use your documents, e-mail, music, photos, and other items. When you upgrade from earlier versions, you will have to rebuild your index. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
MS08-040: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB948110)
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Updated detection logic. The change was published at 10:00 A.M. on July 17.
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Binaries have not changed.
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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:
948110 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948110/)
MS08-040: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2000 GDR and MSDE 2000: July 8, 2008
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MS08-037: Security Update for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 (KB951748)
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Updated detection logic.
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Binaries have not changed.
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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:
951748 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951748/)
MS08-037: Description of the security update for DNS in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, and in Windows 2000 Server (client side): July 8, 2008
MS08-037: Security Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000 (KB951746)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Update, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Security Updates
Security severity rating: Important
Supersedes: MS07-062 (KB941672) on Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows 2000
Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and Microsoft Windows 2000 Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 272KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 318KB
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Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1481KB
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Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 9073KB
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Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 5873KB
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Windows 2000 update: ~ 887KB
Description:
A security issue has been identified that could allow a remote attacker to misrepresent a system action or behavior unbeknownst to users on Microsoft Windows systems. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
MS08-037: Security Update for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 (KB951748)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Update, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Security Updates
Security severity rating: Important
Supersedes:
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MS06-064 (KB922819) on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
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MS08-001 (KB941644) on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
Target platforms: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1396KB
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Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 8011KB
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Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows XP x64 update: ~ 5105KB
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Windows XP update: ~ 1091KB
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Windows 2000 update: ~ 836KB
Description:
A security issue has been identified that could allow a remote attacker to misrepresent a system action or behavior unbeknownst to users on Microsoft Windows systems. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
MS08-038: Security Update for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista (KB950582)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Update, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Security Updates
Security severity rating: Important
Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 7775KB
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Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 7253KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 10438KB
Description:
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your Windows-based system 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.
MS08-040: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 (KB948109)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Update, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Security Updates Security severity rating: Important
Supersedes: KB921896 on Windows Server 2003
Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 41687KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 44583KB
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, the Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM), 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.
MS08-040: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB948110)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Update, WSUS, and Catalog Classification: Security Updates
Security severity rating: Important
Target platforms: Windows Server 2003
Approximate file sizes: ~ 75548KB
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, the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT), 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.
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - July 2008 (KB890830)/Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - July 2008 (KB890830) - Internet Explorer Version
Locale: All
Deployment:
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Internet Explorer Version: WSUS and Windows Internet Explorer Dynamic Installer
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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, Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer, and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer Target platforms: KB890830 on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000 Approximate file sizes:
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Non-Internet Explorer Version update:
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Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista update: ~ 8956KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 and Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 9275KB
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Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 update: ~ 811KB
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Windows Server 2003 x64 and Windows XP x64 update: ~ 958KB
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Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer update: ~ 8956KB
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.
Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [July 2008] (KB905866)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Recommended/Automatic Update, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Updates, Non-Security
Supersedes: KB905866 on Windows Vista
Target platforms: Windows Vista
Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Vista update: ~ 2211KB
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Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 2217KB
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.
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Update, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Updates, Non-Security
Supersedes: None
Target platforms: Windows Server 2008
Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 3920KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 31921KB
Description:
The update to the Hyper-V role provides improvements to security, stability, performance, user experience, forward compatibility of configurations, and the programming model. All users of the Hyper-V role should apply this update. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. After you have installed this update, it cannot be removed. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms. After you install this update, you can use Hyper-V in a production environment for supported configurations. For more information, see the Windows Server 2008 Licensing and Support Terms.
Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP (KB951978)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Update, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: High Priority, Non-Security Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 1871KB
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Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 668KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 1437KB
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Windows XP update: ~ 1129KB
Description:
Install this update to resolve an issue in VBScript/JScript scripts from CScript/WScript hosts, certain built-ins may not function correctly when you change the format setting in the Regional and Language Options dialog box. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Update, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
Target platforms: Windows Vista
Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Vista update: ~ 3366KB
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Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 4814KB
Description:
This is a reliability update. This update resolves some performance and reliability issues in Windows Vista. After you apply this update, you can achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios. 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.
Update for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista (KB955020)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Update, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
Target platforms: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 62278KB
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Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 58999KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 65952KB
Description:
Install this update to add words to the English and German standard dictionaries. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Updated applicability rules and updated metadata to target the update to Automatic Update channel. The Automatic Update change will be published at 10:00 A.M. on July 10.
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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
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Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (KB943729)
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Rerelease Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 and target English only. Other locales will no longer receive this update.
•
Binaries have changed.
•
This update has 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
MS08-031: Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB951804)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, Catalog, and Windows Internet Explorer 8 Dynamic Installer Classification: Security Updates
Security severity rating:
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Critical: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
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Moderate: Windows Server 2003
Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP Approximate file sizes:
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 2926KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 6603KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista update: ~ 2926KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 6603KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 3218KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 13474KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows XP update: ~ 3228KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 13474KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 2926KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 6603KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows Vista update: ~ 2926KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 6603KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 3218KB
•
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 13474KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP update: ~ 3228KB
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 13474KB
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.
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog Classification: Updates, Non-Security Target platforms: Windows Vista Approximate file sizes:
•
Windows Vista update: ~ 16600KB
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Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 16601KB
Description:
This update provides an updated infrared (IR) set-top box database for Media Center for Windows Vista. 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.
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Updates, Non-Security
Target platforms: Windows Vista
Approximate file sizes:
•
Windows Vista update: ~ 6474KB
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Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 6474KB
Description:
Install this update to resolve issues with Xbox 360 Extenders that are used with Media Center for Windows Vista. For complete listing of issues that are included in this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 950125. After you install this item, you may have to restart the computer. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Vista License Terms.
Windows Internet Explorer 7 Language LIP Pack for Windows XP
Locale: Bulgarian, Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and WSUS
Classification: Updates, Non-Security
Target platforms: Windows XP
Approximate file sizes:
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 Bulgarian LIP Pack for Windows XP update: ~ 13715KB
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 Estonian LIP Pack for Windows XP update: ~ 13703KB
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 Latvian LIP Pack for Windows XP update: ~ 13708KB
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Windows Internet Explorer 7 Lithuanian LIP Pack for Windows XP update: ~ 13709KB
Description: The Internet Explorer 7 Language Interface Pack (LIP) is designed for regional markets that currently do not have local versions of Internet Explorer 7. The packs provide computer users with the ability to display many generally used browser features in their native language. Windows Internet Explorer 7 LIP Pack is a high-quality localized "skin" for emerging language markets, such as Catalan, Lithuanian, and Thai. Based on Multilingual User Interface (MUI) technology, LIP provides the desktop user with an approximately 80% localized user experience by translating a reduced set of user interface elements. LIP is installed on a licensed copy of Windows and a fixed base language.
MS07-042: Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB936181)
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Extended the offering of this update to Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista Service Pack 1, and Windows Server 2008 operating systems support.
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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:
936181 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936181/)
Description of the security update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0: August 14, 2007
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MS08-031: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (KB950759)
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Updated text for Chinese (Simplified).
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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:
950759 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950759/)
MS08-031: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer
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MS08-033: Security Update for Windows (KB951698)
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Updated localized text.
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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:
951698 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951698/)
MS08-033: Vulnerabilities in DirectX could allow remote code execution
Changes to existing non-security content
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Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2008 (KB890830)
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Updated text for Bulgarian.
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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:
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
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Update for Windows XP (KB953356)
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Updated localized text.
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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:
953356 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953356/)
Error message after you upgrade a computer that uses a processor other than an Intel processor to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or to Windows XP Service Pack 3: "STOP: 0x0000007E"
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Windows Media Player 11 (for Windows Media Center Edition 2005)
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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:
925850 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925850/)
Description and availability of Windows Media Player 11
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Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB938759)
•
Applicability changed to Required.
•
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:
938759 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938759/)
You cannot distribute or install a software package in Windows Server 2003 if the software package contains a very large signed file
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Update Rollup for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (KB925766)
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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:
925766 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925766/)
October 2006 Update Rollup for Windows XP Media Center Edition
MS08-030: Security Update for Windows Vista and Windows XP (KB951376)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Security Updates
Security severity rating: Critical
Target platforms: Windows Vista and Windows XP
Approximate file sizes:
•
Windows Vista update: ~ 249KB
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Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 279KB
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Windows XP update: ~ 611KB
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Windows XP x64 update: ~ 831KB
Description:
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system 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.
MS08-031: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows (KB950759)
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:
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Critical: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP
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Moderate: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003
Supersedes: MS08-024 (KB947864) 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 7 in Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 7730KB
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Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for IA-64 update: ~ 8360KB
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Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 15268KB
•
Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista update: ~ 7730KB
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Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 15268KB
•
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 8920KB
•
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 46652KB
•
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 37173KB
•
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP update: ~ 8914KB
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Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 37173KB
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Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 5258KB
•
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 45234KB
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Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 37232KB
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Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP update: ~ 4719KB
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Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 37232KB
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Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 update: ~ 4210KB
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Internet Explorer 5.01 Service Pack 4 update: ~ 3287KB
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Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 8920KB
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Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 for IA-64update: ~ 46652KB
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Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server 2003 x64 / Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP x64 update: ~ 37173KB
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Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows XP update: ~ 8914KB
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.
MS08-032: Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows (KB950760)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Security Updates
Security severity rating:
•
Moderate: Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows 2000
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Low: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003
Supersedes: MS08-023 (KB948881) 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: ~ 27KB
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Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 44KB
•
Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 46KB
•
Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 495KB
•
Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 1008KB
•
Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows XP x64 update: ~ 670KB
•
Windows XP update: ~ 497KB
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Windows 2000 update: ~ 493KB
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.
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Security Updates
Security severity rating: Critical
Supersedes: MS07-064 (KB941568) 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: ~ 1874KB
•
Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 684KB
•
Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 1379KB
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Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1144KB
•
Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 8342KB
•
Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows XP x64 update: ~ 5493KB
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Windows XP update: ~ 1047KB
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Windows 2000 update: ~ 811KB
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DirectX 8 for Windows 2000 update: ~ 1012KB
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DirectX 9 for Windows 2000 update: ~ 1008KB
Description: A security issue has been identified in Microsoft DirectShow that could allow an attacker to compromise your Windows-based system 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.
MS08-034: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 (KB948745)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Security Updates
Security severity rating: Important
Supersedes: MS04-006 (KB830352) on Microsoft Windows 2000
Target platforms: Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows 2000
Approximate file sizes:
•
Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 565KB
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Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 1313KB
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Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 909KB
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Windows 2000 update: ~ 558KB
Description:
A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to compromise your Microsoft Windows-based system 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.
MS08-035: Security Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000 (KB949014)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Security Updates
Security severity rating:
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Important: Microsoft Windows 2000
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Moderate: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003
Supersedes: MS08-003 (KB943484) on Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Target platforms: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and Microsoft Windows 2000
Approximate file sizes:
•
Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 837KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 1109KB
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Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1238KB
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Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 10362KB
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Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 7796KB
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Windows 2000 update: ~ 1399KB
Description:
A security issue has been identified that could allow a remote attacker to cause the affected system to stop responding. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
MS08-035: Security Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP (KB949269)
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Security Updates
Security severity rating: Moderate
Supersedes: MS08-003 (KB931374) on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
Target platforms: Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
Approximate file sizes:
•
Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 1236KB
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Windows Server 2003 x64 update: ~ 5045KB
•
Windows XP update: ~ 1232KB
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Windows XP x64 update: ~ 5044KB
Description:
A security issue has been identified that could allow a remote attacker to cause the affected system to stop responding. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
MS08-036: Security Update for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP (KB950762)
Locale: All Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Important/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Security Updates
Security severity rating:
•
Important: Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
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Moderate: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
Supersedes: MS06-052 (KB919007) on 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: ~ 206KB
•
Windows Server 2008 / Windows Vista update: ~ 108KB
•
Windows Server 2008 x64 / Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 131KB
•
Windows Server 2003 update: ~ 550KB
•
Windows Server 2003 for IA-64 update: ~ 1168KB
•
Windows Server 2003 x64 / Windows XP x64 update: ~ 766KB
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Windows XP update: ~ 599KB
Description: A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the affected system to stop responding. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2008 (KB890830)/Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - June 2008 (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: KB890830 on 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 and Windows Vista update: ~ 8503KB
•
Windows Server 2008 x64 and Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 8819KB
•
Windows Server 2003, Windows XP and Windows 2000 update: ~ 2457KB
•
Windows Server 2003 x64 and Windows XP x64 update: ~ 2618KB
•
Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer update: ~ 8502KB
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.
Locale: All
Deployment: Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Updates, Non-Security
Supersedes:
•
KB939165 on Windows Vista
•
KB931174 on Windows Vista
Target platforms: Windows Vista
Approximate file sizes:
•
Windows Vista update: ~ 447KB
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Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 839KB
Description:
This update configures the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program to improve the quality of software information that is sent to Microsoft. This information is used to help improve the features that you use most frequently. Participation in the program is voluntary and no information that is collected is used to identify or contact you. 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.
Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [June 2008] (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: ~ 2210KB
•
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.
Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB950126)
Locale: All
Deployment: Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Updates, Non-Security
Supersedes:
•
KB947172 on Windows Vista
•
KB935652 on Windows Vista
•
KB932818 on Windows Vista
•
KB941229 on Windows Vista
Target platforms: Windows Vista
Approximate file sizes:
•
Windows Vista update: ~ 12038KB
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Windows Vista x64 update: ~ 13188KB
Description:
Install this update to resolve issues with Media Center for Windows Vista. For complete listing of issues included in this cumulative update, see KB950126. 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.
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
Target platforms: Windows XP
Approximate file sizes: ~ 509KB
Description:
Install this update before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 to prevent an issue in which your computer may restart continuously after you upgrade to SP3 on systems with non-Intel processors. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Server 2008 Optional Installation and WSUS
Classification: Updates, Non-Security
Target platforms: Windows Server 2008
Approximate file sizes:
•
Windows Server 2008 update: ~ 2680KB
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Windows Server 2008 x64 update: ~ 29441KB
Description:
The Release Candidate 1 (RC1) update to the Hyper-V role provides improvements to security, stability, performance, user experience, forward compatibility of configurations, and the programming model. All users of the Hyper-V role are encouraged to apply this upgrade. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. After you have installed this item, it cannot be removed. This update is provided to you and licensed under the Windows Server 2008 License Terms.
Locale: All
Deployment: Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Automatic Update, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: High Priority, Non-Security
Target platforms: Windows XP
Approximate file sizes: ~ 633KB
Description:
Install this update to resolve an issue in which a user is unable to use Windows Internet Explorer 7 to download files on a computer that is running Windows XP with the Input Method Editor (IME) enabled. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.
Update for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista (KB947562)
Locale: All
Deployment: Recommended/Automatic Updates, WSUS, and Catalog
Classification: Updates, Non-Security
Supersedes: KB943302 on Windows Vista Target p
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