Just when you thought it was safe to compute….PATCH TUESDAY! (Now playing at pc’s every where!)

Do you like my dramatic announcement? I should put some scary music to it - ya think?

Seriously though, so far, it’s only one (1) critical update and one (1) important update coming. Unless of course, they have to revise again. (No, Microsoft wouldn’t do that! Laughing hysterically)

But again, seriously - (I’m really in a mood today, aren’t I?) - the updates will affect Windows (virtually all installations) and Office software.

The update is affecting the Microsoft XML core. Wonder what’s wrong with it this time? Just a mention of yet another remote code execution vulnerability. Imagine that.

And, oh goodie! They issued another Malicious Software Removal Tool that I can deny again! I so look forward to those. NOT!

I’m going to make sure that the XML core update can be removed before I allow it to install and I’m going to check for known issues when this is released. In short, I’m going to wait a few days before installing. I vaguely remember having problems with a previous XML update.

So, there’s your “heads up” for Patch Tuesday.

Technical Info
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-Nov.mspx