Today's release of Microsoft security update features six bulletins, with one labeled as "critical," four "important" and one "moderate."
According to the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification. Microsoft's monthly security update will feature one bulletin item "critical," four "important" and one moderate.
A community test preview (CTP) release of Windows Embedded Standard 8 is now available to download, according to a Microsoft announcement.
Plus, LulzSec crumbles from the inside, readers respond to proposed changes to Windows 8 password procedure.
Plus: Password changes for Windows 8, mobile data transparency.
Microsoft unveiled a beta test version of a new service for IT professionals to scan Windows systems for problems.
Microsoft is working on touch interface capabilities that can be used with Office 15 on devices that may not have Windows 8's touch features.
Microsoft said it will simultaneously release the Windows 8 Consumer Preview along with the Visual Studio 11 and NET Framework 4.5 betas on Feb. 29.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 02/23/2012
To try and avoid confusion, Microsoft issued a statement clarifying that the end dates for extended lifecycle support for the consumer versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 have remained unchanged.
Microsoft explains the design philosophy behind its newly unveiled logo for Windows 8.
Plus, February's Security Update is here, don't save personal info as plain text.
Microsoft today released its Security Update for the month of February, featuring four bulletin items classified as "critical" and five "important."
While this month's Patch Tuesday will land on Valentine's Day, Microsoft will be delivering nine not-so-sweet bulletin items.
Microsoft will hold a Windows 8 Consumer Preview event on Feb. 29 in Barcelona, Spain.
Windows XP increased its market share by 0.67 percent, while Windows 7 took a slight hit.