JAKARTA – Six security Microsoft updates  will be released on November 10 today. Three of the updates was stated as CRITICAL.

This update involves Windows 2000 SP4, XP, Vista and Windows Server 2003 and 2008. Holes patched would allow a hacker to run code from an already infected system. There was also an important patch of Windows, which can lead to DoS (Denial of Service).

Two updates for Office, which is mentioned as important, to overcome the problem in Excel and Excel Viewer. Office XP, 2003 and 2007 and 2004 and Office 2008 for Mac will be updated.

To make sure your system update automatically, just turn your automatic update on.

Use Windows Update with Automatic Updates

The Windows Update service provides a single location for all the updates for your Windows XP–based PC. And by turning on the Automatic Updates feature, you can make sure your PC has High-priority updates including security and reliability updates, drivers, service packs, and feature updates. Automatic Updates routinely checks for the latest High-priority updates for your PC and then downloads and installs them for you automatically.

Note: The Automatic Updates feature will only check for High-priority updates. Automatic Updates will not download and install Optional updates. You will need to return to the Windows Update site regularly to select and install Optional updates.

To turn on Automatic Updates in Windows XP (SP2)

1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Automatic Updates.

3. Choose Automatic (recommended).

Note: You can also turn on Automatic Updates from the Windows Update website.

To update your PC now

1. Go to the Windows Update website.

2. Then, do one of the following:

   • Click Express to check for High-priority updates. Windows Update will check for High-priority updates for your PC and display them for your review. Select the updates you want, and then click Install Updates.

     

     

   • Click Custom to check for Optional updates. Windows Update will check for the latest updates for your PC.

     

Note: If you click Custom, High-priority updates will be presented for your review. Select Optional updates from the left side of the web page by type: "Software, Optional" or "Hardware, Optional. "

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