Microsoft security updates for August 2009

As part of Microsoft's routine, monthly security update cycle, we released 9 new security updates on August 11, 2009.

Latest Security Updates

• MS09-036 - addresses a vulnerability in ASP.NET (KB 970957)
• MS09-037 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 973908)
• MS09-038 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 971557)
• MS09-039 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 969883)
• MS09-040 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 971032)
• MS09-041 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 971657)
• MS09-042 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 960859)
• MS09-043 - addresses a vulnerability in Office Web Components (KB 957638)
• MS09-044 - addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows (KB 970927)

How to get the Updates

If you have automating updating turned on, you might already have the updates. To learn how to turn automatic updating on for your operating system, see Update your PC automatically.

If you do not have automatic updating turned on, or to check whether you need the updates, go to Microsoft Update.

Security updates are also available from the Microsoft Download Center. You can find them most easily by doing a keyword search using the words security update and the month the update was released.

Technical information or if you are an IT pro

IT professionals and systems administrators - Go to Microsoft TechNet for detailed information about these updates.

Other steps you can take to help protect your computer

• Make sure you have a firewall, and antivirus and antispyware programs
• Scan and clean your computer to remove malicious software

An unbelievable 81 new Windows 7 wallpapers to download!

Make your desktop look like Windows 7 with this stunning set of wallpapers

Since the recent Windows 7 builds have been released, all three of them, there are an additional 81 Windows 7 wallpapers available to download, and we've put them right here so you can grab them now.

There are more localized versions, including some new appearances from South Africa, Russia and Canada, as well as architecture, characters and more.

Image resolution is full HD 1920 x 1200, so they look great - even on very large screens.

You can download each pack individually by clicking on the respective image, or get them all in one single download here.

Wallpapers

Australia

Canada

Great Britain

Russia

U.S

South Africa

Landscapes

Nature

Characters

Architecture

Scenes

Windows Vista minimum supported system requirements

Home Basic / Home Premium / Business / Ultimate

• 800 MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory

• 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space

• Support for Super VGA graphics

• CD-ROM drive

Windows Vista Home Premium / Business / Ultimate

• 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

• 1 GB of system memory

• 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space

• Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:

  • WDDM Driver

  • 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)

  • Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware

  • 32 bits per pixel

• DVD-ROM drive

• Audio Output

• Internet access (fees may apply)

Additional requirements

Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features and edition of Windows Vista will run on your computer.

While all editions of Windows Vista can support multiple core CPUs, only Windows Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise can support dual processors.

Home Premium / Ultimate

TV tuner card required for TV functionality (compatible remote control optional).

Home Premium / Business / Ultimate

Windows Tablet and Touch Technology requires a Tablet PC or a touch screen.

Ultimate

Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption requires a USB Flash Drive and a system with a TPM 1.2 chip.

Windows Vista recommended system requirements

Home Basic

• 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

• 512 MB of system memory

• 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space

• Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory

• DVD-ROM drive

• Audio Output

• Internet access (fees may apply)

Additional requirements

Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features and edition of Windows Vista will run on your computer.

While all editions of Windows Vista can support multiple core CPUs, only Windows Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise can support dual processors.