Yes! The long awaited Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is now available for download through Windows Update. The SP1 is also available in a standalone installer package - around 450mb. Users who choose to update will experience better performance in terms of hardware, software and security.
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 was released on March 18, 2008.
Some of the features of Windows Vista SP1:
- SP1 addresses issues many of the most common causes of crashes and hangs in Windows Vista.
- Adds support for Direct3D® 10.1
- Significantly improves the speed of moving a directory with many files underneath.
- Windows Vista SP1 includes all previously released Security Bulletin fixes which affect Windows Vista.
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According to the Microsoft Security Response Center team, Microsoft is planning to release the March 2008 update tomorrow(11 March 2008) but the date is subject to change anytime. Affected softwares are Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Web Component. The release will include:
- Four Critical patches for Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Software Malicious Removal Tool
- Two non-security high-priority updates on Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
- Three non-security high-priority updates for Windows on Windows Update (WU) and WSUS
For more information, please refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin.
Microsoft is planning to release 12 security updates (7 critical, 5 important) this coming Tuesday, 12 February 2008. Affected softwares are Windows, Office, Visual Basic, VBScript, JScript, Internet Explorer, IIS, Works, Active Directory and ADAM. You can get further information from the Microsoft Security Bulletin. Don’t forget to mark this day if you’re not on auto-update!
Updates: You can download Microsoft Malicious Removal Tool Feb 08 here.
