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Microsoft To Release 12 Patches Tuesday

Microsoft will be releasing 12 patches for Windows and Office this coming Tuesday as part of its monthly 'Patch Tuesday' cycle.

By Becky Nagel
08/04/2006

Microsoft will be releasing 12 patches for Windows and Office this coming Tuesday as part of its monthly 'Patch Tuesday' cycle.

According to an advance notice released yesterday, 10 of the patches will related to Windows and two will be for Office. At least one in each group will be rated 'critical' -- the company's highest rating for vulnerabilities.

As per its usual practice, the company did not release any further details about the flaws or patches -- more information should be available when the patches are released next week.

Microsoft said that on Tuesday it will also release an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software removal tool.

About the Author

Becky Nagel is the former editorial director and director of Web for 1105 Media's Converge 360 group, and she now serves as vice president of AI for company, specializing in developing media, events and training for companies around AI and generative AI technology. She's the author of "ChatGPT Prompt 101 Guide for Business Users" and other popular AI resources with a real-world business perspective. She regularly speaks, writes and develops content around AI, generative AI and other business tech. Find her on X/Twitter @beckynagel.

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