Microsoft will release six sets of security patches next Tuesday, four of which will fix critical flaws in the Windows operating system.
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Vista Problem Plagues iPods
Microsoft patched a Windows Vista bug that can corrupt an iPod when you use the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ feature or disconnect the iPod using Windows Explorer. Though Microsoft provided no details on just how a player is affected by the bug, the company’s notice says that you’ll have to use iTunes to restore all the music on your iPod if it happens. (It also says that Apple recommends always using iTunes to disconnect an iPod.) Get the patch and more info from Microsoft dot com
Microsoft has just patched another critical hole in Vista that it knew about as long ago as last Christmas. The delay was similar to its lag in patching the serious (and heavily targeted) animated-cursor flaw I told you about last month.
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