Patches will be available from Microsoft tomorrow (August 8) that fix potential security flaws in both Windows XP and Microsoft Office. The 12 patches represent a significant update, but they do nonetheless fit into Microsoft’s monthly patch release schedule.
The fixes cover holes discovered in PowerPoint for which there are known exploits; a virus installs a keylogger on your machine which enables all keystrokes to be recorded as well as giving hackers back-door access to your machine.
The Windows patches are also expected to prevent any problems with a new variant of an old exploit that Microsoft has previously released a fix for.
These updates will be available automatically if you have Automatic Updates enabled or as a download via Windows Update.
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