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[Download] Windows 7 Hotfix Update KB2028560

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Microsoft has released an important hotfix update KB2028560 for Windows 7 and Windows 2008 server. This particular update is intended to provide performance improvements for the graphics platform (i.e to improve the performance of DirectX 11 in Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008 R2). This update also addresses the issue with Windows Live products when you have installed the Windows Internet Explorer 9 beta or preview build version on your computer. Instead of uninstalling IE9 when you face issues with Live products, I suggest you to download and install this hotfix and it should solve the issue for you. In fact Microsoft has also said that this update KB2028560 must be installed in order to support features in “upcoming release of an IE 9 platform preview build”.

Although the update is supposed to be an update for DirectX 11, it only includes files that are related to DirectX 10.1, DirectWrite and Direct2D. The gamers who have installed this update have reported no major improvements in DirectX 11 though they seem to have noticed a good fps increase in DirectX10 or DirectX10.1 based games.

KB2028560 Download Link:

Windows 7 (Windows6.1-KB2028560-v2-x86.msu- 1.4 MB) – Validation required

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer KB2183461

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Windows Update

Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer KB2183461: [Released: August 10, 2010]

The security update KB2183461 fixes the issues addressed in the security bulletin MS10-053. This update applies to Internet Explorer with the operating systems Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.

Security update KB2183461 addresses issues that have been identified in Windows systems running Internet Explorer, that could allow an attacker to compromise the computer and gain control over it. Download and install the update to protect your system from this issue. If you have enabled automatic Windows Updates in your system, the computer should be able to download the updates by itself. If you haven’t enabled (not recommended) the Windows Updates on your Windows, you can download and install the update KB2183461 from the links given below . Choose the correct Operating system and the architecture of your OS (x86 or x64).

Download Links:

Windows 7 x86 (7.9 MB) x64 (6.2 MB)
Windows Vista x86 (9.2 MB) x64 (17.8 MB)
Windows XP x86 (3.4 MB) x64 (36.6 MB)

Security Bulletin MS10-046 (Critical) & Update KB2286198

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Windows Update

Microsoft has released (on August 2, 2010) a new security bulletin MS10-046 (rated critical) addressing the vulnerability in Windows Shell that could allow remote code execution (RCE).

MS10-046 security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Windows Shell that could allow RCE through, through display of an icon of a specially crafted shortcut.

The affected operating systems include Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista (SP1 & SP2), Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Windows users can download Microsoft update KB2286198 as part of the Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-046 that fixes the above said issue. United States and Canadian users can also get a free support via telephone by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY or by contacting local Microsoft subsidiary.

Find the KB2286198 update download links for your Windows operating system below:

KB2286198 Download Links:

Windows 7 x86 (4.4 MB) x64 (6.7 MB)
Windows Vista x86 (4.3 MB) x64 (6.7 MB)
Windows XP x86 (2.9 MB) x64 (11.8 MB)

Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile For Windows 7

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Microsoft’s latest .NET Framework 4 Client Profile is available on Windows Update (WU) as “recommended update”  KB982670. It provides a subset of features from the .NET Framework 4.0.

The client Profile is released as an recommended update for Windows 7 and Windows Vista and as an “optional update” for Windows XP (you need to run the WU manually and select the .NET Framework 4 Client Profile to install it).

Issues:

Many Windows users have reported that they are getting Windows update error 80200053 while installing this particular update (also KB982526) on their machines. If you are getting the same error, just restart the computer and try installing afterwards, or boot in Safe Mode with Networking and install the update. You may also try to install the standalone version of the .NET Framework 4 Client Profile from the link given below:

Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (Web Installer)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Update June 2010 For Windows 7 & Vista

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Microsoft has released two important updates KB982526 (.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 update) and KB982670 (.NET Framework 4 Client Profile) for the Microsoft .NET Framework.

[Tip: You may first want to find out which version of .NET is installed on your Windows]

KB982526 update rollup addresses issues with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 (also available as updates KB956250 and KB982525 for Windows Vista

Some users have reported errors while installing these updates (error code 80200053), if you are not able to install these updates, do a restart and try installing.

KB982526 Download:

Windows 7 x86 x64
Windows Vista x86 – KB956250 x64 – KB982525
Windows Server 2008 R2 x86 x64

Cumulative Update For Windows Media Center For Windows 7 And Windows Vista

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Microsoft has released two important updates for Windows Media Center(WMC) running on Windows 7(KB981078) and Windows Vista (KB982480) operating systems on June 21, 2010.

Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows 7 KB981078 addresses the following issues:

1. A “Copy Prohibited” or a black screen is displayed when the Windows Media Center is used to play protected content with a revoked version of the PlayReady PC Runtime is installed don your computer.

2. Mcupdate.exe crashes when the guide database in WMC is corrupted.

3. Schedule data getting disappeared in regions that use in-band guide data.

4. WMC crashes if you use an invalid path for a recorded TV.

June 2010 Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista KB982480 fixes the following issue #2 (in addition to various “Hotfixes”) of the issues listed above.

Download:

Windows 7 (KB981078) 32-bit (4.8 MB) 64-bit (6 MB)
Windows Vista (KB982480) 32-bit (10 MB) 64-bit (10.7 MB)

Detect And Download Missing And Outdated Drivers Automatically With Driver Easy

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Back in April, we had posted about a software called “Device Doctor” which automatically searches your PC for outdated drivers and downloads them automatically. But it can’t find the missing drivers in your system automatically.

It is very essential to install all the drivers from the resource CD that you have got from your PC manufacturer to make your system run smoothly without problems. But in case you loose the CD, it’s going to be very difficult to search and find each and every driver from the “Device Manager” in Control panel and download the corresponding drivers. In such situations, here is the software called “DriverEasy” that comes to rescue for us.

Just download (yeah, it’s free) the DriverEasy software from the link given below this post, install and run it on your system. It then performs the driver search on your PC and shows you the number of outdated drivers and the number of missing drivers found.

Driver Easy scan summary

Driver easy software download driver

You can now either choose to download each of the missing or outdated drivers or you may also download all the drivers at once click.

Download DriverEasy (1.20 MB)

KB979482 MS Security Bulletin MS10-033

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Windows Update

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-033 resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows through security update KB979482.

These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution  through crafted media files or  streaming content from a website or any application that delivers web content, if opened by a user. Then the attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities to gain the same user rights as the user. More serious damage could occur if the user running the system has administrative rights.

This is categorised as an important update for Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. Download the update files from the direct download links given below:

KB979482 Direct Download Links:

Windows 7 x64 – Windows6.1-KB979482-x64.msu – 263 KB x86 (32 bit) – 221 KB
Windows Vista x64 – Windows6.0-KB979482-x64.msu – 287 KB x86 (32 bit) – 249 KB
Windows XP x64 – WindowsServer2003.WindowsXP-KB979482-x64-ENU.exe – 732 KB x86 (32 bit) – 519 KB

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-032 (KB979559)

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MS10-032 bulletin

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-032, one of the 10 security bulletins released by Microsoft as part of the routine monthly security update for June 2010 addresses vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode drivers.

Security bulletin MS10-032 include important Windows security update KB979559, which resolves two publicly disclosed vulnerabilities and one privately reported vulnerability  in the Windows kernel-mode drivers. These vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege, if a user just views content that is rendered in a specially crafted TrueType font.

Windows users who have not enabled automatic updates must download and installed this KB979559 update immediately.

KB979559 Direct Download Links:

Download the update package for various Windows systems from the following direct links.

Windows 7 x64 -1.6 MB x86 (32-bit) – 1.2 MB
Windows Vista x64 – 1.5 MB x86 (32-bit) – 1.2 MB
Windows XP x64 – 4.1 MB x86 (32-bit) – 1.4 MB

Cumulative Security Update Bulletin MS10-034 for ActiveX Killbits June 2010

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Windows Update

Microsoft update KB980195 Addresses the vulnerability discussed under the Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-034, which is part of the  10 new security update bulletins released on June 8, 2010.

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MS10-034 addressed two privately reported vulnerabilities for Microsoft software. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution through a crafted web page setup by the attacker. If the user views that Web page and if that instantiates a specific ActiveX control with Internet Explorer, it allows the attacker to do a remote code execution. This particular update includes kill bits for four third-party ActiveX controls. This update sets the kill bits so that the vulnerable controls do not run in Internet Explorer.

As this updated is rated critical for most of the Windows operating systems, user must download this update immediate either by running the Windows Update (WSUS service) or from the direct links given at the end of this post.

Update Information:

Cumulative Security Update for ActiveX Killbits for Windows (KB980195)

Rating:

Critical: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 ;  Moderate: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Direct Download Links:

Windows 7 x64 x86
Windows Vista x64 x86
Windows XP x64 x86

You might also want to download MS10-035 security update bulletin.