Microsoft Windows and Office Critical Updates - January 2006

In addition to the well-publicized patch for Windows relased early on Thursday 1/5/2006 - Microsoft issued their normal Monthly updates today. There is an additional critical patch for all supported versions of Windows, and one for all supported versions of Microsoft Office (2000, XP and 2003). Microsoft's January 2006 Security bulletin

CHFA Windows computers will automatically install these at 3-4AM tomorrow morning as long as they are left on. Again, we ask your assistance in leaving office computers on at night. Please log off your user account, do not lock your user account and do not turn the computer off.

If you use a computer that was powered off - when you return and turn the computer on, you will have to wait ten to fifteen minutes as these patches install before you can log in.

Be sure to update your home computer! If you don't have automatic updates enabled on your home Windows 2000 or XP computer, visit Microsoft's Windows update web site - http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Information posted by Chris Conklin, 1/10/2006 3:53:54 PM.